What Kind of Researcher Are You?
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What Kind of Researcher Are You?

Little Quick Fix

  1. 116 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

What Kind of Researcher Are You?

Little Quick Fix

About this book

Helping readers understand their perspectives and use that understanding to inform their research approach, thisĀ Little Quick Fix will enable first time researchers to reflect upon and identify their view of truth and knowledge, as well as what those mean and how they are established. After reading they will be better placed to choose and critically evaluate appropriate research questions and make informed methodological decisions.

With activities that get readers to identify their stance and question their own and others' assumptions about research practice, this Little Quick Fix covers questions like:

ā€¢Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā How can you become a researcher known for integrity?

ā€¢Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā What stand will you take towards your inquiry?

ā€¢Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā How will you study problems as an outsider?

ā€¢Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā How will you study problems as an insider?

ā€¢Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā How will my research design choices communicate the kind of researcher I am?

ā€¢Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā How can mindful self-awareness help me stay true to my intentions?


Little Quick Fix books provide quick but authoritative answers to the problems, hurdles, and assessment points students face in the research course, project proposal, or design - whatever their methods learning is.

  • Lively, ultra-modern design;Ā full-colour, each page a tailored design.
  • An hour?s read.Ā Easy to dip in and out ofĀ withĀ clear navigation enables readers to find what they need - quick.
  • Direct written styleĀ gets to the point with clear language. Nothing needs to be read twice. No fluff.
  • Learning is reinforced throughĀ a 2-minute overview summary; 3-second summaries with super-quick Q&A
  • DIY tasksĀ create a work plan to accomplish a task, do a self-check quiz, solve a problem, get students to what they need to show their supervisor.
  • CheckpointsĀ in each section make sure students are nailing it as they go and support self-directed learning.
  • How do I know I'm done?Ā EachĀ Little Quick FixĀ wraps up with a final checklist that allows the reader to self-assess they've got what they need to progress, submit, or ace the test or task.

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Table of contents

  1. LITTLE QUICK FIX: WHAT KIND OF RESEARCHER ARE YOU? - FRONT COVER
  2. LITTLE QUICK FIX: WHAT KIND OF RESEARCHER ARE YOU?
  3. COPYRIGHT
  4. CONTENTS
  5. EVERYTHING IN THIS BOOK!
  6. SECTION 1 - WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE A RESEARCHER WHO ACTS WITH INTEGRITY?
  7. SECTION 2 - WHAT MINDSETS AND THINKING SKILLS DO RESEARCHERS NEED?
  8. SECTION 3 - WHAT COMMUNICATION SKILLS DO RESEARCHERS NEED?
  9. SECTION 4 - HOW DO I COLLABORATE FEARLESSLY AS A CO-RESEARCHER OR CO-AUTHOR?
  10. SECTION 5 - WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO TAKE A POSITION IN RELATION TO MY RESEARCH?
  11. SECTION 6 - HOW CAN I ACHIEVE MY GOAL AS A RESPECTED RESEARCHER?
  12. GLOSSARY