There are thousands of books, articles, and reading
materials offering information, data, methods, how-to guides, inspiration, and
words of wisdom in general as well as in our research areas. If you are like
me, it's easy to start feeling overwhelmed by the sheer number of possible
materials to read and the horror of missing out on important books, articles,
etc. that other students / researchers know.
Since I started my postgraduate journey many moons ago, I
have compiled a list of the most important reading materials that are critical
for students / researchers (based on my personal experience). Many of these are
classics or dated but worth reading as they are seminal and stimulating. In this #ReadingList
series, I will post these materials and update them from time to time. If you
know of any useful additions to the list, do let me know.
Methods and Analysis:
- Booth, W. C., Booth, W. C., Colomb, G. G., Colomb, G. G., Williams, J. M., &; Williams, J. M. (2016). The Craft of Research (4th Edition). University of Chicago Press.
- Cohen, J., Cohen, P., West, S. G., &; Aiken, L. S. (2013). Applied Multiple Regression/Correlation Analysis for the Behavioral Sciences (3rd Edition). UK: Routledge.
- Creswell, J. W. (2018). Research Design: Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed Methods Approaches (5th Edition). Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications.
- Field, A. (2018). Discovering Statistics Using SPSS (5th Edition). Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications.
- Glaser, B. G., &; Strauss, A. L. (2017). Discovery of Grounded Theory: Strategies for Qualitative Research. Routledge.
- Guest, G., MacQueen, K. M., &; Namey, E. E. (2011). Applied Thematic Analysis. Sage Publications.
- Hair Jr., J. F., Black, W. C., Babin, B. J., &; Anderson, R. E. (2018). Multivariate Data Analysis (8th Edition). India: Cengage.
- Miles, M. B., &; Huberman, A. M. (2019). Qualitative Data Analysis: An Expanded Sourcebook (4th Edition). Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications.
- Saldaña, J. (2015). The Coding Manual for Qualitative Researchers (3rd Edition). Sage Publications.
- Pett, M. A., Lackey, N. R., &; Sullivan, J. J. (2003). Making sense of factor analysis: The use of factor analysis for instrument development in health care research. Sage Publications.
- Tabachnick, B. G., &; Fidell, L. S. (2018). Using Multivariate Statistics (7th Edition). New York: Harper Collins.
- Wittgenstein, L. (2009). Philosophical Investigations (4th Edition). Wiley-Blackwell.
Writing and Postgraduate Research:
- Murray, R. (2006). How to Write a Thesis (2nd Edition). Open University Press.
- Murray, R. (2009). How to Survive Your Viva: Defending a Thesis in an Oral Examination. UK: McGraw-Hill Education.
- Petre, M., & Rugg, G. (2010). The Unwritten Rules of PhD. UK: McGraw-Hill Education.
- Strunk, W. &; White, E. B. (2019). The Elements of Style (4th Edition). Pearson – a classic book - still the best
- Toulmin, S. E. (2003). The Uses of Argument. UK: Cambridge University Press.
- Wallace, M., & Wray, A. (2016). Critical Reading and Writing for Postgraduates (3rd Edition). SAGE Publications.
- Whetten, D. A. (1989). What constitutes a theoretical contribution? Academy of Management Review, 14(4), 490-495.
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Gill, P., & Dolan, G. (2015). Originality and the PhD: What is it and how can it be demonstrated? Nurse Researcher, 22(6), 11-15.
Literature Review:
- Previous post: http://beyondcommuting.blogspot.com/2019/02/some-materials-for-conducting.html
- Higgins, J. P. T, &; Thomas, J. (Eds.). (2019). Cochrane Handbook for Systematic Reviews of Interventions (Wiley Cochrane Series). Wiley-Blackwell.
- Petticrew, M., & Roberts, H. (2008). Systematic Reviews in the Social Sciences: A Practical Guide. John Wiley & Sons.
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