The good research guide : for small-scale social research projects / Martyn Denscombe.
Material type: TextSeries: Open UP study skillsPublisher: Maidenhead, Berkshire : Open University Press, 2014Copyright date: ©2014Edition: Fifth editionDescription: xvi, 356 pages : illustrations ; 23 cmContent type:- text
- unmediated
- volume
- 0335264700
- 9780335264704
- 0335264719
- 9780335264711
- 300.72 23
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Previous edition: 2010.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Part 1. Strategies For Social Research -- Part 2. Methods Of Data Collection -- Part 3. Data Analysis -- Part 4. Context -- --
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.
The Good Research Guide provides practical and straightforward guidance for those who need to conduct small-scale research projects as part of their undergraduate, postgraduate or professional studies, covering all the major issues and concerns from start to finish. This brand new 5th edition is thoroughly updated throughout and includes developments in research such as the use of social media, internet research and online surveys.
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