Academic research is a different world to that which is normally encountered in everyday life and as such it has a unique set of concepts and issues with which it operates.
Learning the vocabulary required to understand these concepts and issues is a non-trivial challenge.
This book A Dictionary of Research Concepts and Issues has been prepared to assist students, lecturers and others who wish to improve their command of the language of research.
The 600+ concepts and issues is not a definitive list of the ideas which a researcher could encounter but it is a solid basis on which to build a sound understanding of this interesting subject.
Dictionary of Research Terms and Issues by Dan Remenyi
Published by Academic Conferences and Publishing International
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