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Principles of Research Design in the Social Sciences
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Routledge
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Routledge
192 Pages
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Routledge
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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. It does not provide a set of rigid recipes for social scientists as many methodology books do, rather it stimulates students to think about the issues involved when deciding upon their research... Read more
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
Biography
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.
