Shaun (University of Winchester, UK) Best 
Understanding and Doing Successful Research [PDF ebook] 
Data Collection and Analysis for the Social Sciences

Research Methods is an essential guide to carrying out a research project. Each of the focused chapters introduces and explains an aspect of social research to readers who may have no experience or knowledge of this subject. The emphasis is on how to do various different methods, how to decide which is the most appropriate, and how to analyse the data. The book also includes examples of good practice from a range of social science disciplines.