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UNINA9910807090103321 |
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Titolo |
Principles of social research / / edited by Mary Alison Durand and Tracey Chantler |
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Maidenhead, England : , : Open University Press, , 2014 |
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©2014 |
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Edizione |
[Second edition.] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (202 p.) |
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Collana |
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Understanding Public Health series |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Social sciences - Research |
Sociology - Research |
Public health |
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Lingua di pubblicazione |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Half title; Understanding Public Health series; Title; Copyright; Praise for this book; Contents; List of authors; Acknowledgements; Overview of the book; SECTION 1: Planning your social science research; 1 Introduction to social research; 2 Science and social science; 3 Framing a research question; 4 Research design; SECTION 2: Qualitative methods of data collection and analysis; 5 Introduction to qualitative research methods; 6 Qualitative interviewing; 7 Focus groups and other group methods; 8 Analysing qualitative data; 9 Practical: using qualitative methods |
SECTION 3: Measurement and quantitative methods10 Measurement in the social sciences; 11 Questionnaire design; 12 Using surveys in cross-sectional research designs; 13 Practical: designing a questionnaire; SECTION 4: Issues in social research; 14 Principles of research ethics in practice; 15 Documentary approaches; 16 Mixed method and multidisciplinary approaches; Glossary; Index |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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Using examples from a range of settings, this book provides a clear introduction to basic principles in social research. |
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