Introduction * The Nature of Research * The ‘Nuts and Bolts’ of Research * Getting Started in Research * The Building Blocks of Research * Introducing the Key Research Paradigms * The Types and Uses of Theory in Research * Introducing Research Methods * Academic Standards, Plagiarism and Ethics in Research * Conclusion: Summary of Key Points * Appendix 1: Stages of Research * Appendix 2: Glossary of Terms * Bibliography.