Doing Primary Research

A narrative guide to conducting primary research, complete with an overview of methodologies, tips for collecting and applying qualitative and quantitative data, and helpful resources.

Part of the Research for Writing series

Does a research assignment fill your students’ hearts with dread? Now doing research can be sensible, worry-free, and even fun, with the help of Research for Writing! This four-book series instructs young scholars in all the basics of conducting research, from determining which sources to use to setting up experiments and interviews, and from locating items in a library to exploring the Internet wisely. Lighthearted illustrations engage the eye as readers learn how to access the information at their fingertips.