02874nam 2200637 a 450 991082023870332120230207214150.01-4411-4086-71-283-12241-397866131224141-4411-1416-5(CKB)2670000000092790(EBL)711013(OCoLC)727649524(SSID)ssj0000525318(PQKBManifestationID)11913813(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000525318(PQKBWorkID)10488261(PQKB)11787027(MiAaPQ)EBC711013(Au-PeEL)EBL711013(CaPaEBR)ebr10472223(CaONFJC)MIL312241(MiAaPQ)EBC6163500(MiAaPQ)EBC1744040(Au-PeEL)EBL1744040(OCoLC)884017361(EXLCZ)99267000000009279020070320d2007 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrResearch methods for the social sciences /Jerry Wellington and Marcin Szczerbinski1st ed.London ;New York Continuum International Pub. Groupc20071 online resource (247 p.)Description based upon print version of record.1-84684-162-3 0-8264-8567-7 Includes bibliographical references and index.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.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 researcSocial sciencesResearchMethodologySocial sciencesResearchMethodology.300.72Wellington J. J(Jerry J.)847016Szczerbiński Marcin1678456MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910820238703321Research methods for the social sciences4046152UNINA