At UCOL you are expected to use APA 7 style of referencing. The hard copy of the APA manual can be borrowed from the library.
In addition, UCOL has an APA 7 subject guide that has detailed referencing information with examples to help you. You can access the UCOL APA 7 Subject guide here
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Costello, P. J. M. (2003). Action research. Continuum.
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Gibbs, G. R. (2018). Analyzing qualitative data. Sage.
Hart, C. (1998). Doing a literature review: Releasing the social science research imagination. Sage.
Holly, C., Salmond, S, & Saimbert, M. (2011). Comprehensive systematic review for advanced nursing
practice. Springer. https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/ucolnz/reader.action?docID=787632&ppg=27
Jesson, J.K., Matheson, L., & Lacey, F. M. (2011). Doing your literature review: Traditional and systematic techniques. Sage.
Joyner, R. L., Rouse, W. A., & Glatthorn, A. A. (2018). Writing the winning thesis or dissertation: A step-by-step guide (4th
ed.). Corwin.
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Litosseliti, L. (2003). Using focus groups in research. Bloomsbury.
Maudlin, R. L. (2020). Foundations of social work research. Mavs Open Press. https://uta.pressbooks.pub/foundationsofsocialworkresearch/chapter/7-2-assessing-survey-research/
McAllister, L., Wylie, K., Kenny, B., Penman, A., & Hill., A. (2022). Qualitative content analysis, In R. Lyons, L McAllister, C. Carrol, D. Hersh, & J. Skeat (Eds.), Diving deep into qualitative data analysis in communication disorders research (pp. 101-125). J & R Press.
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Simons, H. (2009). Case study research in practice. Sage.
Trinity College Dublin. (n.d.). Participant consent form. https://www.tcd.ie/swsp/assets/pdf/Participant%20consent%20form%20template.pdf
Trinity College Dublin. (n.d.). Participant information sheet. https://www.tcd.ie/swsp/assets/pdf/Participant%20information%20sheet%20template.pdf
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Vogt, W. P., Gardner, D. C., & Haeffele, L.M. (2012). When to use what research design. The Guilford Press.