Ground rules for social research : guidelines for good practice / Martyn Denscombe.
Material type: TextSeries: Open UP study skillsPublisher: Maidenhead : Open University Press, 2010Edition: Second editionDescription: xi, 236 pages : illustrations ; 23 cmContent type:- text
- unmediated
- volume
- 0335233813
- 9780335233816
- 300.72 22
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction -- I. Topic -- 1. Purpose -- The ground rule: Research should have clearly stated aims and questions -- 2. Relevance -- The ground rule: Research should be related to existing knowledge and needs -- 3. Feasibility -- The ground rule: Research should be tailored to fit the resources available. Money -- II. Approach -- 4. Ethics -- The ground rule: Researchers need to protect the interests of participants -- 5. Objectivity -- The ground rule: Researchers need to be open-minded and self-reflective -- III. Design -- 6. Design -- The ground rule: Research designs should be coherent and fit for purpose -- 7. Philosophy -- The ground rule: Research should be aware of its underlying philosophical foundations -- IV. Methods -- 8. Accuracy -- The ground rule: Research should produce valid data using reliable methods -- 9. Accountability -- The ground rule: Research should include an explicit description and justification of the methodology -- V. Findings -- 10. Generalizations -- The ground rule: Research should produce findings which can be applied to other situations -- 11. Originality -- The ground rule: Research should contribute something new to knowledge -- 12. Proof -- The ground rule: Researchers need to be cautious about claims based on their findings.
"Ground Rules for Social Research is a user-friendly resource for people doing small-scale social research projects. It focuses on the key ideas and practices that underlie good research and provides clear guidelines to newcomers and experienced researchers alike. The book is written for undergraduate, postgraduate and professional students in the social sciences, business studies, health studies, media studies and education who need to undertake research projects as part of their studies. Key features of the book include: The identification of 12 ground rules for good social research Checklists to help researchers evaluate their approach and avoid fundamental errors A clear and jargon-free style This new edition of the book builds on the features that made the first edition so successful, adding: New chapters on research design and research philosophy An increased focus on mixed methods research More examples and illustrations Updated material relating to the internet and online research ."--Publisher's website.
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