The good research guide : for small-scale social research projects
Martyn Denscombe
- 5th ed.
- Berkshire : Open University Press, c2014.
- xvi, 356 p. : ill ; 23 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index. Note: Open up study skills
Introduction PART 1 STRATEGIES FOR SOCIAL RESEARCH 1. Surveys 2. Sampling 3. Case Studies 4. Experiments 5. Ethnography 6. Phenomenology 7. Grounded Theory 8. Action Research 9. Systematic Reviews 10. Mixed Methods PART 2 METHODS OF DATA COLLECTION 11. Questionnaires 12. Interviews 13. Observation 14. Documents PART 3 DATA ANALYSIS 15. Quantitative data 16. Qualitative data PART 4 CONTEXT 17. Research Ethics 18. Research Reports References Index
Focuses on the basics of social research. This book provides practical and straightforward guidance for those who need to conduct small-scale research projects as part of their undergraduate, postgraduate or professional studies.
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Social sciences--Methodology--Handbooks, manuals, etc. Research--Methodology