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100	1		_aDenscombe, Martyn _eauthor. _91074381
245	1	0	_aGround rules for social research : _bguidelines for good practice / _cMartyn Denscombe.
250			_aSecond edition.
264		1	_aMaidenhead : _bOpen University Press, _c2010.
300			_axi, 236 pages : _billustrations ; _c23 cm.
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490	1		_aOpen UP study skills
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
505	0	0	_tIntroduction -- _gI. _tTopic -- _g1. _tPurpose -- _tThe ground rule: Research should have clearly stated aims and questions -- _g2. _tRelevance -- _tThe ground rule: Research should be related to existing knowledge and needs -- _g3. _tFeasibility -- _tThe ground rule: Research should be tailored to fit the resources available. Money -- _gII. _tApproach -- _g4. _tEthics -- _tThe ground rule: Researchers need to protect the interests of participants -- _g5. _tObjectivity -- _tThe ground rule: Researchers need to be open-minded and self-reflective -- _gIII. _tDesign -- _g6. _tDesign -- _tThe ground rule: Research designs should be coherent and fit for purpose -- _g7. _tPhilosophy -- _tThe ground rule: Research should be aware of its underlying philosophical foundations -- _gIV. _tMethods -- _g8. _tAccuracy -- _tThe ground rule: Research should produce valid data using reliable methods -- _g9. _tAccountability -- _tThe ground rule: Research should include an explicit description and justification of the methodology -- _gV. _tFindings -- _g10. _tGeneralizations -- _tThe ground rule: Research should produce findings which can be applied to other situations -- _g11. _tOriginality -- _tThe ground rule: Research should contribute something new to knowledge -- _g12. _tProof -- _tThe ground rule: Researchers need to be cautious about claims based on their findings.
520			_a"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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