TY - BOOK AU - Denscombe,Martyn TI - The good research guide: for small-scale social research projects T2 - Open UP study skills SN - 0335264700 U1 - 300.72 23 PY - 2014/// CY - Maidenhead, Berkshire PB - Open University Press KW - Social sciences KW - Research KW - Methodology KW - Handbooks, manuals, etc N1 - 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 N2 - 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 ER -