Coaching and Mentoring Research: A Practical Guide [Hardcover]

This highly engaging guidebook provides an accessible introduction to research methods and the research process within the coaching and mentoring context. Starting with an introduction to the basic principles of research theory and practice, explaining why we need to do research at all, what it is, why it's important, and moving on to cover the ins and outs of actually doing research, this book provides students with everything they need to know all in one place.

Packed full of case studies, activities and hints and tips for best practice, this book throws a life belt to all coaching and mentoring trainees and practitioners looking to make the best start in their research career.   

Packed full of case studies, activities and hints and tips for best practice, this book gives coaching and mentoring trainees the knowledge and skills they need to make the best start in their research career. 
An excellent introductory textbook. It is useful for students who want to understand research papers or need to undertake research themselves. The text is engaging and offers an excellent introduction to the primary research methods in coaching and mentoring.I submit this book request to our university bookstore so they can prepare for this book available for students. Thanks. Pei-FenThe book's language and manner of explanation is simple enough. I am always trying hard to find resources that my undergraduate students will find digestible and I think this book is one of them. Although our class does not necessarily focus on coaching and mentoring research, I think it can still be useful as a supplementary text.Part I: Becoming a researcher in coaching or mentoring
1 Benefits of research
2 Impactful research
3 Research teams
4 Avoiding pitfalls
5 Theories of knowledge
Part II: Phases of the research process
6 Choosing a relÃa