Principles of social research / / edited by Mary Alison Durand and Tracey Chantler

• Pubblicazione: Maidenhead, England : , : Open University Press, , 2014; ©2014
• Edizione: Second edition.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (202 p.)
• Disciplina: 300.72
• Soggetto topico: Social sciences - Research; Sociology - Research; Public health
• Persona (resp. second.): DurandMary Alison; ChantlerTracey
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: 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
• Sommario/riassunto: Using examples from a range of settings, this book provides a clear introduction to basic principles in social research.
• Titolo autorizzato: Principles of social research
• ISBN: 0-335-26331-3
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910807090103321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Understanding public health.