| Description |
xii, 350 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Contents |
Machine derived contents note: Table of contents for Social research methodology : a critical introduction / Roger Gomm. -- Bibliographic record and links to related information available from the Library of Congress catalog -- Information from electronic data provided by the publisher. May be incomplete or contain other coding. -- Overview of the Book -- Controlled Experiments -- More Naturalism in Experiments -- Sample Surveys and Statistical Representativeness -- Natural Experiments -- Controlling for Time in Natural Experiments -- Using Bureaucratic Data in Research -- Questions and Answers -- Analysing the Results of Qualitative Interviews -- Observing Naturally Occurring Events -- Analysing Written Documents -- Evaluative and Emancipatory Research -- Research Ethics -- Bibliography -- Index -- Library of Congress subject headings for this publication: Social sciences Research Methodology, Social sciences Methodology, Social surveys Methodology |
| Summary |
This text is designed to help the reader make informed judgements about appropriate research strategies and the credibility of particular pieces of research. Introductory in pitch and grounded in extensive real-life examples, it explores the assumptions behind the main methods of data collection and analysis and the ways in which methods shape findings. Key terms are explained in plain English, activities offer opportunities for readers to test and extend their understanding, and each chapter ends with recommendations for further reading. The wealth of illustrative research examples will appeal to students across a range of academic and applied social and health science programs |
| Analysis |
Social research & statistics |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Social sciences -- Research -- Methodology.
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Social sciences -- Methodology.
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Social surveys -- Methodology.
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Research -- methods [MESH]
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Social Sciences [MESH]
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Research Design.
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Social Sciences.
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Research -- methods [mesh]
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| LC no. |
2003049830 |
| ISBN |
0333637283 paperback |
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