LEADER 05217oam 2200757I 450 001 996217313103316 005 20240402105146.0 010 $a1-134-61106-4 010 $a0-203-19065-3 010 $a1-134-61107-2 010 $a1-280-32683-2 010 $a0-203-13672-1 024 7 $a10.4324/9780203136720 035 $a(CKB)1000000000006383 035 $a(StDuBDS)AH24546428 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000283131 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)11194942 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000283131 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10324500 035 $a(PQKB)10076703 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000227453 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)12042972 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000227453 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10270033 035 $a(PQKB)10873848 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL166041 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr10017803 035 $a(CaONFJC)MIL32683 035 $a(OCoLC)49569886 035 $a(PPN)187297126 035 $a(FR-PaCSA)45006609 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC166041 035 $a(EXLCZ)991000000000006383 100 $a20180706d2000 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur||||||||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 10$aPrinciples of research design in the social sciences /$fFrank Bechhofer and Lindsay Paterson 205 $a1st ed. 210 1$aLondon ;$aNew York :$cRoutledge,$d2000. 215 $a1 online resource (184p.) 225 1 $aSocial research today 300 $aBibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph 311 $a0-415-21442-4 311 $a0-415-21443-2 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references (p. [155]-166) and index. 327 $aKey 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 330 $aThis is a text for researchers who know what they want to study, but who have yet to decide how best to study it. It is intended to stimulate social scientists to think about the issues involved when deciding upon their research design. 330 $bThis 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 design. By discussing standard approaches to research design and method in various social science disciplines, the authors illustrate why particular designs have traditionally predominated in certain areas of study. But whilst they acknowledge the strengths of these standard approaches, their emphasis is on helping researchers find the most effective solution to their problem by encouraging them, through this familiarity with the principles of various approaches, to innovate where appropriate. This text will prove indispensable for social science students of all levels embarking upon a research project, and for experienced researchers looking for a fresh perspective on their object of study. 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 design. By discussing standard approaches to research design and method in various social science disciplines, the authors illustrate why particular designs have traditionally predominated in certain areas of study. But whilst they acknowledge the strengths of these standard approaches, their emphasis is on helping researchers find the most effective solution to their problem by encouraging them, through this familiarity with the principles of various approaches, to innovate where appropriate. This text will prove indispensable for social science students of all levels embarking upon a research project, and for experienced researchers looking for a fresh perspective on their object of study. 410 0$aSocial research today (Routledge (Firm)) 606 $aSocial sciences$xResearch 606 $aSocial sciences$xMethodology 615 0$aSocial sciences$xResearch. 615 0$aSocial sciences$xMethodology. 676 $a300/.7/2 700 $aBechhofer$b Frank.$0142928 701 $aPaterson$b Lindsay$0890633 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a996217313103316 996 $aPrinciples of research design in the social sciences$92181171 997 $aUNISA