This is a comprehensive guide on how to plan, structure and write a literature review for a research study . Read more
How to write a literature review
Research Guides
Using Conceptual Frameworks in Qualitative Research
I previously delivered this presentation to final year undergraduate students about to embark on their dissertation projects – but developed this guide while undertaking my PhD. Read more
Qualitative data analysis
The most important task that you will undertake in your PhD research project is the analysis of data.
Inductive and deductive approaches to research
The main difference between inductive and deductive approaches to research is that whilst a deductive approach is aimed and testing theory, an inductive approach is concerned with the generation of new theory emerging from the data. Read more
Methods and methodology
My PhD supervisor asked me what the difference between methods and methodology was several months ago and I did not know the answer.