Do It Yourself Social Research

This introduction to social research methods became a bestseller when it was first published. For fifteen years it has been used by students and professionals in sociology, social work, community development, education, health, welfare, psychology, management, environmental studies, legal studies, and many other fields. Now thoroughly revised and updated, it takes the reader through the basics of research, including where to start; how to manage a research project; methods, techniques and resources; and interpretation, analysis and communication.

This introduction to social research methods became a bestseller when it was first published. For fifteen years it has been used by students and professionals in sociology, social work, community development, education, health, welfare, psychology, management, environmental studies, legal studies, and many other fields. Now thoroughly revised and updated, it takes the reader through the basics of research, including where to start; how to manage a research project; methods, techniques and resources; and interpretation, analysis and communication.

Yoland Wadsworth is a researcher and consultant in the human services field. She cofounded the Action Research Issues Centre in Melbourne, is the author of Everyday Evaluation on the Run, and is a research fellow at Victoria University of Technology in Melbourne.