Covering all aspects of research methodology, this research tool also deals with planning issues and self-management techniques needed by the researcher. It contains information on data analysis and advice for staff members needing support from their institutions to pursue research.

Graham Birley is Head of the Education Research Unit at the University of Wolverhampton; Neil Moreland is Associate Dean of the School of Education at the University of Wolverhampton.

Planning a research project; obtaining funding and access to conduct research; methodologies; data collection; analysis; literature sources; research and organizations; quality improvement and research in organizations; reflection; the final report; using computers; publication.