TY  - BOOK
AU  - Loseke,Donileen R.
TI  - Methodological thinking: basic principles of social research design 
SN  - 1506304710
AV  - H61 .L587 2017
U1  - 300.72 23
PY  - 2017///]
CY  - Los Angeles
PB  - SAGE
KW  - Social sciences
KW  - Methodology
KW  - Research
N1  - Earlier edition: 2013; Includes bibliographical references and index; Preface to the first edition -- Preface to the second edition -- Acknowledgements -- About the author -- 1. Exploring the world of social research design -- 2. Foundations -- 3. Research questions -- 4. Literature reviews -- 5. Measurement -- 6. Data generation techniques -- 7. Samples -- 8. Summary: Thinking about social research design -- Appendix: Suggestions for further reading -- Appendix: Articles used as examples
N2  - "Focused on the underlying logic behind social research, Methodological Thinking: Basic Principles of Social Research Design encourages readers to understand research methods as a way of thinking. The book provides a concise overview of the basic principles of social research, including the characteristics of research questions, the importance of literature reviews, variations in data generation techniques, and sampling. The Second Edition includes a revised chapter on research foundations, with focus on the philosophy of science and ethics; an emphasis on critical thinking; additional attention to evaluating research; and a new selection of briefer, multidisciplinary journal articles designed to be accessible to a wide variety of reader." -- Publisher's website
ER  -