Frank Bechhofer, Lindsay Paterson

Principles of Research Design in the Social Sciences (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

This practical introduction for first time researchers provides a bridge between how to conduct research and the philosophy of social science, allowing students to relate what they are doing to why.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 192
• Erscheinungstermin: 6. Dezember 2012
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781134611065
• Artikelnr.: 38255964

Autorenporträt

Frank Bechofer is Professor at the Research Centre for Social Sciences at the University of Edinburgh. Lindsay Paterson is Professor in the Faculty of Education at the University of Edinburgh.

Inhaltsangabe

Key to Abbreviations Author's Preface 1. Introduction Part One: Types of
Research Study 2. Research Reviews, Meta-analysis and Secondary Analysis 3.
Qualitative Research 4. Research Analysis of Administrative Records 5. Ad
Hoc Sample Surveys 6. Case Studies 7. Regular Surveys 8. Longitudinal
Studies 9. Experimental Social Research Part Two: Putting Together a
Research Design 10. Choices and Combinations 11. Research Programmes 12.
The Organisation and Funding of Research 13. Conclusions Bibliography and
Author Index Subject Index