The craft of research (Bog)

Sprog: Engelsk
Antal sider: 335
Forlag: University Of Chicago Press
Udgivelsesår: 2008
With more than 400,000 copies now in print, The Craft of Research is the unrivaled resource for researchers at every level, from first-year undergraduates to research reporters at corporations and government offices. Seasoned researchers and educators Gregory G. Colomb and Joseph M. Williams present an updated third edition of their classic handbook, whose first and second editions were written in collaboration with the late Wayne C. Booth. The Craft of Research explains how to build an argument that motivates readers to accept a claim; how to anticipate the reservations of readers and to respond to them appropriately; and how to create introductions and conclusions that answer that most demanding question, “So what?” The third edition includes an expanded discussion of the essential early stages of a research task: planning and drafting a paper. The authors have revised and fully updated their section on electronic research, emphasizing the need to distinguish between trustworthy sources (such as those found in libraries) and less reliable sources found with a quick Web search. A chapter on warrants has also been thoroughly reviewed to make this difficult subject easier for researchers Throughout, the authors have preserved the amiable tone, the reliable voice, and the sense of directness that have made this book indispensable for anyone undertaking a research project.
Titel: The craft of research
Forfattere: Wayne C. Booth,Gregory G. Colomb,Joseph M. Williams
Udgave: 3. udgave

Sammendrag: Faglitterær guide til akademisk research og skrivning. Bogen viser, hvordan man udvikler gode forskningsspørgsmål, planlægger og strukturerer et projekt, søger og vurderer trykte og elektroniske kilder og omsætter data til klare påstande understøttet af argumenter og dokumentation. Forfatterne arbejder med modeller for problemformulering, påstand–grundlag–warrant, samt praktiske råd om disposition, revision og formidling til forskellige målgrupper. Tredje udgave udbygger især de tidlige faser: fra valg af emne, afklaring af læsere og formål, til det første udkast. Der indgår desuden opdaterede afsnit om internet- og databaseresearch, kildekritik online og brug af digitale ressourcer. Egner sig til bachelor-, kandidat- og ph.d.-studerende samt andre, der skriver forskningsrapporter, specialer, projektopgaver eller professionelle rapporter på engelsk.
Type: Paperback