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New to the 4th Edition:
New step-by-step chapter on how to write a successful research proposal -
New chapter 'Writing Strategies' offers guidelines for different assignments to help carry students beyond their research proposal-
More 'How To' examples of literature reviews, proposals and ethics applications- Expanded coverage of literature review strategies -
more emphasis on accessing on-line resources and use of the internet- Enhanced checklists of issues for consideration or tasks students should undertake in order to progress their work-
More information surrounding online and social media research and implications on information sourcing, ethics, and methods -
Increased coverage of the research methods section to include more practical support and additional information on mixed-methods -
Further stresses the importance of avoiding plagiarism with an expanded section on this topic.