| Description |
xxiv, 416 pages : illustrations, portraits ; 26 cm |
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regular print |
| Contents |
Part 1: The foundations of good social science research. 1. The nature of social science research / Maggie Walter -- 2. Research design / Kristin Natalier -- 3. The research process -- / Douglas Ezzy -- 4. Ethics and social research / Daphne Habibis -- 5. Sampling / Bruce Tranter -- Part 2: Quantitative methods and the power of the numbers. 6. Surveys / Maggie Walter -- 7. Population-level analysis / Natalie Jackson -- 8. Analysing quantitative data / Tim Phillips -- 9. Using SPSS for descriptive statistical analysis / Lisa Taylor and Brendan Churchill -- Part 3: Qualitative interviewing methods and meaning-making. 10. Qualitative interviewing methods / Max Travers -- 11. Content analysis / Brendan Churchill -- 12. Discourse analysis / Keith Jacobs -- 13. Doing evaluation research / Rob White -- 14. Analysing qualitative data / Karen Willis -- 15. Ethnography -- Felicity Picken -- Part 4: Writing up our research for dissemination. 16. Research: writing up / Michelle Gabriel |
| Summary |
Social Research Methods, Third Edition, is a comprehensive and practical introduction to a wide range of research methods and practices. Each chapter is written by an active research practitioner and presented in a framework of Australian research. Editor & contributors from the University of Tasmania |
| Analysis |
Australian |
| Notes |
Previous edition: 2009 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Social sciences -- Methodology.
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Social sciences -- Research -- Methodology.
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Social sciences -- Research -- Australia.
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Social sciences -- Research.
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Social sciences -- Australia -- Statistical methods.
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Social sciences -- Australia.
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| Author |
Walter, Maggie, editor
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| LC no. |
2014412077 |
| ISBN |
9780195520170 |
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