Research methods :a practical guide for the social sciences
Matthews, Bob
Research methods :a practical guide for the social sciences Bob Matthews and Liz Ross. - 1st ed. - England/New York : Pearson Longman, 2010 - xxii, 490 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 26 cm.
Includes glossary and index.
What is research? -- Knowledge, theories, paradigms, and perspectives -- The nature of data -- Research questions, hypotheses, and operational definitions -- Research as an ethical and cultural issue -- Planning a research project -- Reviewing the literature -- Research design -- Choosing methods -- Sampling -- Research proposals -- Collecting data -- Data collection skills -- Questionnaires -- Semi-structured interviews -- Focus groups -- Observation -- Narrative data -- Documents -- Secondary sources of data.
9781405858502 (pbk.)
Social sciences--Research--Methodology--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
001.42 MAT-ROS
Research methods :a practical guide for the social sciences Bob Matthews and Liz Ross. - 1st ed. - England/New York : Pearson Longman, 2010 - xxii, 490 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 26 cm.
Includes glossary and index.
What is research? -- Knowledge, theories, paradigms, and perspectives -- The nature of data -- Research questions, hypotheses, and operational definitions -- Research as an ethical and cultural issue -- Planning a research project -- Reviewing the literature -- Research design -- Choosing methods -- Sampling -- Research proposals -- Collecting data -- Data collection skills -- Questionnaires -- Semi-structured interviews -- Focus groups -- Observation -- Narrative data -- Documents -- Secondary sources of data.
9781405858502 (pbk.)
Social sciences--Research--Methodology--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
001.42 MAT-ROS