Imagine you are faced with a task of doing a research project and writing knowledgeably about a topic that you currently know little about. Where do you start?
We are excited to announce that the Second Edition of the book Compass Guide for Beginners written by Dr Sandra Mandic, PhD, PMP is now available in English and Spanish.
Designed for individuals and teams who are new to research and working in either academia or other sectors (such as government, industry and not-for-profit organisations).
This 40-page book has been written to help you navigate the research process and prepare effective research reports and presentations.
The book is written in an engaging way with infographics, tips and examples and printed in colour. The book includes links to ten relevant videos at the AGILE Research YouTube channel.
Sandra Mandic. (2024) Compass Guide for Beginners: From Research Questions to Research Reports and Presentations. AGILE Research Ltd., Wellington. ISBN: 978-0-473-71089-7 (PDF); ISBN: 978-0-473-71088-0 (paperback)
Sandra Mandic. (2024) Guía Compass: desde la formulación de preguntas de investigación a la realización de informes y presentaciones. (Segunda edición) AGILE Research Ltd., Wellington. ISBN: 978-1-0670411-0-6 (PDF); ISBN: 978-1-0670411-1-3 (Libro de tapa blanda)
This book is based on the book “Compass Guide for Postgraduate Students (and Their Supervisors)” written by Dr Sandra Mandic.
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Electronic (PDF) version for personal use
Subscription for an electronic (PDF) – English version (12-month viewing-only access; for personal use only): NZD $19.99
Subscription for an electronic (PDF) in Spanish (12-month viewing-only access; for personal use only) / Suscripción para versión electrónica (PDF) en español (acceso de 12 meses solo para visualización; sólo para uso personal): NZD $19.99
A person purchasing the book will be provided with a viewing-only access to the PDF version of the book for 12 months.
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Paperback version
Paperback – English version: NZD $29.99 plus shipping cost
Paperback – Spanish version / Libro de tapa blanda – Versión en español : NZD $29.99 plus shipping cost / más gastos de envío
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For corporate clients
Contact us by email for bulk orders and subscriptions to make this book and/or other Compass Guide Research Training Resources available in university and corporate libraries and use in research training at your institution.
Póngase en contacto con nosotros por correo electrónico para pedidos al por mayor y suscripciones para que Guía Compass: recursos para la investigación estén disponibles en bibliotecas universitarias y corporativas y se utilicen en la formación en investigación en su institución.
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