Social research methods /
Bryman, Alan
Social research methods / Alan Bryman. - Second edition. - xiv, 592 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Text accompanied by a companion web site.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 547-565) and index.
Social research strategies -- Research designs -- The nature of quantitative research -- Sampling -- Structured interviewing -- Self-completion questionnaires -- Asking questions -- Structured observation -- Content analysis -- Secondary analysis and official statistics -- Quantitative data analysis -- Using SPSS for Windows -- The nature of qualitative research -- Ethnography and participant observation -- Interviewing in qualitative research -- Focus groups -- Language in qualitative research -- Documents as sources of data -- Qualitative data analysis -- Computer-assisted qualitative data analysis : using NVivo -- Breaking down the quantitative/qualitative divide -- Combining quantitative and qualitative research -- E-research : using the internet as object and method of data collection -- Writing up social research -- Ethics and politics in social research -- Doing a research project. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26.
"The book shows students how to asses the contexts within which different research methods may be used and how they should be implemented. It covers both quantitative and qualitative research and examines the significance of this very distinction. In an accessible and student-friendly manner, the book shows students how to go about doing their own research projects and how to write up their research. The book contains up-to-date empirical research examples, providing a text which carefully mixes theoretical issues with practical applications." "Social Research Methods is well structured and easy to navigate with numerous real life examples and student learning aids including start of chapter guides, practical tips, checklists, review questions, and web links."--BOOK JACKET.
0199264465 9780199264469
2004555115
Social sciences--Research.
Social sciences--Methodology.
H62 / .B787 2004
300.72
Social research methods / Alan Bryman. - Second edition. - xiv, 592 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Text accompanied by a companion web site.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 547-565) and index.
Social research strategies -- Research designs -- The nature of quantitative research -- Sampling -- Structured interviewing -- Self-completion questionnaires -- Asking questions -- Structured observation -- Content analysis -- Secondary analysis and official statistics -- Quantitative data analysis -- Using SPSS for Windows -- The nature of qualitative research -- Ethnography and participant observation -- Interviewing in qualitative research -- Focus groups -- Language in qualitative research -- Documents as sources of data -- Qualitative data analysis -- Computer-assisted qualitative data analysis : using NVivo -- Breaking down the quantitative/qualitative divide -- Combining quantitative and qualitative research -- E-research : using the internet as object and method of data collection -- Writing up social research -- Ethics and politics in social research -- Doing a research project. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26.
"The book shows students how to asses the contexts within which different research methods may be used and how they should be implemented. It covers both quantitative and qualitative research and examines the significance of this very distinction. In an accessible and student-friendly manner, the book shows students how to go about doing their own research projects and how to write up their research. The book contains up-to-date empirical research examples, providing a text which carefully mixes theoretical issues with practical applications." "Social Research Methods is well structured and easy to navigate with numerous real life examples and student learning aids including start of chapter guides, practical tips, checklists, review questions, and web links."--BOOK JACKET.
0199264465 9780199264469
2004555115
Social sciences--Research.
Social sciences--Methodology.
H62 / .B787 2004
300.72