Literature Review and Research Design

This book gives an overview of how to develop an effective research practice supported by the academic literature. Particularly suitable for those pursuing professional doctorates in subjects such as education and psychology.

Dave Harris is a writing coach who helps authors develop productive writing practices, using principles from design methods, philosophy of science, and cognitive science. With Jean-Pierre Protzen, he is author of The Universe of Design (2010, Routledge), and, alone, author of Getting the Best of Your Dissertation (2015, Thought Clearing). Find him on the web at www.thoughtclearing.com.

Introduction Acknowledgements Part One: On Research Chapter 1. Research Philosophy Chapter 2. Research Practice Part Two: Reading Literature Chapter 3. Attitude Chapter 4. Managing the Literature Chapter 5. Deep Reading Part Three: Writing About Literature Chapter 6. Writing with Literature Chapter 7. Writing a Literature Review Conclusion Select References, Annotated