Stebbins, Robert A., 1938-

Exploratory research in the social sciences / Robert A. Stebbins. - ix, 67 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm. - Qualitative research methods ; vol. 48 . - Qualitative research methods ; vol. 48. .

Includes bibliographical references.

What Is Exploration? -- Exploring -- Exploration Illustrated -- Writing Up Exploratory Research -- The Explorer -- Exploration: Its Future in the Social Sciences. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

"Guided by the precept that to understand any phenomenon well, it is necessary to start by looking at it in broad, nonspecialized terms, Robert A Stebbins takes the reader through the process of exploratory research in an easy-to-read style providing the student or researcher with a complete reference for carrying out this type of research." --Publisher's website.

0761923985 9780761923985 0761923993 9780761923992

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Social sciences--Research.
Social sciences--Methodology.

H62 / .S754 2001

300.72