The good research guide : for small-scale social research projects / by Martyn Denscombe.
By: Denscombe, Martyn
Publisher: Maidenhead : Open University Press, 2007Edition: 3rd edDescription: 349p.; 23 cm001: 12762ISBN: 9780335220229; 0335220223Subject(s): Social sciences | Social research | Research methods | SurveysDDC classification: 300.72 DEN
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
As a best-selling introductory book on the basics of social research, The Good Research Guide provides an accessible yet comprehensive introduction to the main approaches to social research and the methods most commonly used by researchers in the social sciences.
This edition has been updated to account for recent developments in the field such as:
The emergence of mixed methods approaches Increased use of internet research More frequent use of methods such as triangulation and focus groups Developments in research ethics Written for anyone undertaking a small-scale research project, either as part of an academic course or as part of their professional development, this book provides: A clear, straightforward introduction to data collection methods and data analysis Explanations of the key decisions researchers need to take, with practical advice on how to make appropriate decisions Essential checklists to guide good practice This book is perfect for the first-time researcher looking for guidance on the issues they should consider and traps they should avoid when embarking on a social research project.Previous ed.: 2003.
Includes index
Table of contents provided by Syndetics
- List of figures (p. vii)
- Acknowledgements (p. viii)
- Introduction (p. 1)
- Part I Strategies for social research (p. 3)
- 1 Surveys (p. 7)
- 2 Casestudies (p. 35)
- 3 Experiments (p. 48)
- 4 Ethnography (p. 61)
- 5 Phenomenology (p. 75)
- 6 Grounded theory (p. 88)
- 7 Mixed methods (p. 107)
- 8 Action research (p. 122)
- Part II Methods of social research (p. 133)
- 9 Questionnaires (p. 153)
- 10 Interviews (p. 173)
- 11 Observation (p. 206)
- 12 Documents (p. 227)
- Part III Analysis (p. 247)
- 13 Quantitative data (p. 253)
- 14 Qualitative data (p. 286)
- 15 Writing up the research (p. 316)
- Frequently asked questions (p. 331)
- References (p. 336)
- Index (p. 343)
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