Explains the main design frames and methods of data collection and analysis used in education and social science research. This book includes: deciding your topic and your research question; project management and study skills; doing a literature review; revising your question and theorising; deciding on an approach; and design frames. 'Whether embarking on research as an undergraduate or for a doctorate, Gary Thomas' book will be of great value to you. It is refreshingly different from other books about doing research: it's in.