Written with the needs of students at undergraduate, masters and postgraduate level in mind, this book will guide you through the process of formulating a research question, choosing your research methods, planning your research, and getting started. In the third edition of this bestselling book, you'll find everything you need to embark upon your research project and write your proposal with confidence. Written with the needs of undergraduate and postgraduate students as well as practitioners in mind, Your Research Project will guide you through the process of formulating a research question, choosing your research methods, planning your research, and writing your proposal. Fully updated and revised, the new edition features: o? A comprehensive introduction to the purpose and nature of research o? Expanded coverage of writing a research plan or proposal o? An overview of qualitative and quantitative methods of data collection and analysis, as well as more on mixed methods research designs o? New sections on digital media and online research methods o? Exercises and examples to provide students from across the social sciences with the practical tools needed to succeed in their project. Nicholas Walliman is Senior Lecturer in the School of the Built Environment at Oxford Brookes University.