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Introduction 1

Part 1 Engaging in the research process 9

Theme 1 Journal writing 11

1.1 What does a research journal look like? 12

1.2 The importance of journal writing 14

1.3 The link between writing and understanding 16

1.4 How to get started with reflective writing 18

1.5 A model for reflective writing 20

Alex’s journal 1 22

Top tip – Things that can make reflective writing 23

easier and enjoyable

Theme 2 Making a good start 25

2.1 What are you ultimately hoping to achieve? 26

2.2 Starting the research process 28

2.3 Criticality 30

2.4 Making the most of networks 32

2.5 The importance of your research question 34

Alex’s journal 2 36

Top tip – The importance of getting started 37

Theme 3 Time management 39

3.1 Making a research plan 40

3.2 Does planning always work? 42

3.3 Setting goals for your research 44

3.4 Dealing with procrastination 46

3.5 Reaching a large word count 48

Alex’s journal 3 50

Top tip – ‘Don’t get it right, get it written!’ 51

Contents

Theme 4 Reading for research 53

4.1 Deciding what to read 54

4.2 Targeting your reading 56

4.3 Working towards a strong reference list 58

4.4 Knowing when to stop reading 60

4.5 Keeping a record of what you have read 62

Alex’s journal 4 64

Case study – Accessing the right support 65

Theme 5 Key research terminology 67

5.1 What does ‘methodology’ mean? 68

5.2 The links between methodology, and 70

epistemology and ontology

5.3 Quantitative and qualitative methods 72

5.4 Validity, reliability and generalisability 74

in research

5.5 Research methods 76

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Top tip – A hierarchy of objectives 80

Theme 6 Research ethics 83

6.1 What are ethics? 84

6.2 Some common ethical issues in 86

empirical research

6.3 Subjectivity 88

6.4 Maintaining confidentiality and keeping 90

your data secure

6.5 Gaining informed consent 92

Case study – Researching a sensitive topic 94

Alex’s journal 6 95