Paul S. Gray (Massachusetts Boston College), John B. Williamson (Massachusetts Boston College), David A. Karp (Massachusetts Boston College)

Broschiertes Buch

The Research Imagination

An Introduction to Qualitative and Quantitative Methods

Beschreibung

The idea that science is a blueprint for research, and imagination gives research its life and purpose inspired this comprehensive explanation of research methodology. It covers a wide variety of data-collection techniques, and shows how they can reinforce one another, thus striking a balance between qualitative and quantitative methods.

Autor

Professor Paul S. Gray (BA Princeton, MA Education, Stanford) received his Ph.D. from Yale University and has taught at Boston College for 32 years. In addition to teaching, Gray also works as a business consultant specializing in leadership development and corporate citizenship. Gray is the Faculty Chair of Leadership for Change associated with Boston College's Carroll School of Management. Gray has conducted research on topics as diverse as higher education in Massachusetts and labor unions in Africa. His research has been published in Symbolic Interaction, Industrial Relations, and the Journal of African Studies.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 480
• Erscheinungstermin: 3. März 2014
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 254mm x 178mm x 26mm
• Gewicht: 1108g
• ISBN-13: 9780521705554
• ISBN-10: 052170555X
• Artikelnr.: 22739925