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Record Nr.

UNINA9910789571103321

Autore

Wellington J. J (Jerry J.)

Titolo

Research methods for the social sciences [[electronic resource] /] / Jerry Wellington and Marcin Szczerbinski

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London ; ; New York, : Continuum International Pub. Group, c2007

ISBN

1-4411-4086-7

1-283-12241-3

9786613122414

1-4411-1416-5

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (247 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

SzczerbińskiMarcin

Disciplina

300.72

Soggetti

Social sciences - Research - Methodology

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

A broad introduction to social research -- Approaches to social research -- Considering the quality of research : methodology, theory, and location -- The researcher's role and responsibility -- Some qualitative methods considered -- Dealing with qualitative data -- Dealing with quantitative data -- Psychometrics : measuring traits and states -- Presenting and reporting research.

Sommario/riassunto

The aim of this book is to provide an introductory but not simplistic guide to research in the social and behavioural sciences. The book sets out to tackle difficult issues and concepts in a scholarly but accessible manner, providing ample guidance and signposts to further reading. We explore a wide range of questions about research and research methods, including:. * What counts as 'good research'?. * Research approaches, paradigms, methods and methodology: what are they and what is the difference?. * What is the so-called 'qualitative/ quantitative'?. * When and where is quantitative researc