LEADER 04093oam 2200517 450 001 9910815344503321 005 20230725155718.0 010 $a9781915097026 (e-book) 010 $a9781915097002 (hbk.) 010 $a9781915097019 (pbk.) 010 $a9781915097026$b(electronic bk.) 010 $z9781915097026 035 $a(OCoLC)1391017891 035 $a(MiFhGG)GVRL56X2 035 $a(EXLCZ)9921412778400041 100 $a20230717h20222022 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurun|---uuuua 181 $ctxt$2rdacontent 182 $cc$2rdamedia 183 $acr$2rdacarrier 200 10$aResearching tourism, leisure and hospitality for dissertations and theses /$fPeter Mason 205 $a2nd ed. 210 $aOxford $cGoodfellow Publishers$d2022 210 1$aOxford :$cGoodfellow Publishers Limited,$d[2022] 210 4$dİ2022 215 $a1 online resource (viii, 286 page.) $cillustrations 225 0 $aGale eBooks 300 $aPrevious ed.: 2014. 311 08$aPrint version: Mason, Peter Researching Tourism, Leisure and Hospitality for Dissertations and Theses Oxford : Goodfellow Publishers, Limited,c2022 9781915097026 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index. 327 $a1 An Introduction to Research and Your Study -- 2 The Literature Review -- 3 Research Philosophy and Research Design -- 4 Quantitative Research Techniques and Conduct -- 5 Qualitative Research Techniques and Conduct -- 6 Mixed Methods Research -- 7 Presentation of Results -- 8 Quantitative Data Analysis -- 9 Qualitative Data Analysis -- 10 Analysing Mixed Methods Research -- 11 Conclusions -- References -- Index. 330 $aWriting a dissertation can be a daunting topic - Researching Tourism, Leisure and Hospitality for Dissertations and Theses 2nd edition is a unique text that takes away the stress, worry and confusion by providing a step-by-step, user friendly guide to all you need to know to successfully research and compile your dissertation or thesis. Now in its second edition, this bestselling text has been fully revised and updated, and now includes two new chapters looking at conducting mixed methods research, as well as analysing mixed methods research. Clearly links research processes with the presentation of these in the writing of dissertations and theses. Draws on the work of undergraduate, postgraduate and PhD students the author has supervised, over 30 years to provide examples of dissertation/theses material. Uses case studies/examples based on the author?s own peer reviewed research. Written in an accessible style. Presents tried and tested student activities. It provides a discussion of research approaches, looking at key differences and similarities. A critical evaluation of these different approaches is provided and, importantly, a discussion on selecting the appropriate approach(es) for your dissertation. It takes the reader from the initial idea and topics, through the literature review, methodology, presenting and analysing results and successfully making conclusions. Unlike other texts available, this book includes case studies based on the author?s own research, as well as students? work, to demonstrate different research approaches and techniques, providing an opportunity for criticism and a discussion on ?learning from mistakes.? A must-have text for all students on how best to conduct research, compile your findings and to present them in the resulting dissertation. 606 $aTourism$xResearch$xMethodology 606 $aLeisure industry$xResearch$xMethodology 606 $aHospitality industry$xResearch$xMethodology 615 0$aTourism$xResearch$xMethodology. 615 0$aLeisure industry$xResearch$xMethodology. 615 0$aHospitality industry$xResearch$xMethodology. 676 $a338.47910721 700 $aMason$b Peter$f1951-$0756638 801 0$bMiFhGG 801 1$bMiFhGG 912 $a9910815344503321 996 $aResearching tourism, leisure and hospitality for dissertations and theses$94081475 997 $aUNINA