The Good Research Guide

for small-scale social research projects
4. Auflage 2010
ISBN: 978-0-335-24138-5
Verlag: Open University Press

Buch, Englisch, 400 Seiten, Format (B × H): 152 mm x 231 mm, Gewicht: 448 g

The Good Research Guide is a best-selling introductory book on the basics of social research. It provides practical and straightforward guidance for those who need to conduct small-scale research projects as part of their undergraduate, postgraduate or professional studies. It covers all the major issues and concerns from start to finish.It is a valuable resource for anyone conducting social research including those in applied areas such as business studies, health studies, nursing, education, social work, policy studies, marketing, media studies and criminology.The book provides: - A clear, straightforward introduction to data collection methods and data analysis - Jargon-free coverage of the key issues - An attractive layout and user-friendly presentation - Checklists to guide good practiceThe fourth edition has been extensively updated and includes features such as: - New material on qualitative data and narrative analysis - Good Practice boxes in every chapter - Four new appendices on key topics: Ethics, Data Protection, Triangulation and Focus Groups - New examples and illustrations on Surveys and Sampling - Additional topics in the Frequently Asked Questions section

Autoren/Hrsg.

Denscombe, Martyn

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Soziologie Allgemein Empirische Sozialforschung, Statistik

Inhaltsverzeichnis

IntroductionPart I: Strategies for social researchSurveys and sampling
Case studies
Experiments
Ethnography
Phenomenology
Grounded theory
Action research
Mixed methodsPart II: Methods of social researchQuestionnaires
Interviews
Observation
DocumentsPart III: AnalysisQuantitative data
Qualitative data
Writing up the research

Über Autor(innen)

Martyn Denscombe is Professor of Social Research at De Montfort University, UK.