Small-Scale Social Survey Methods

Erscheinungsjahr 2008
ISBN: 978-0-8264-9630-0
Verlag: Bloomsbury 3PL

Buch, Englisch, 128 Seiten, Format (B × H): 140 mm x 216 mm, Gewicht: 165 g

Reihe: Real World Research

This practical and introductory book provides guidance on how to conduct a successful survey.

Carrying out a survey is a common element in postgraduate study and professional practice. Surveys are usually done badly but could easily be done to a higher standard by using the straightforward guidance provided in Small -Scale Social Survey Methods. In this practical and introductory book Gillham provides guidance on
- finding the right group to respond to the survey
- developing the right questions to ask
- understanding the different types of sampling
- analysing the data produced by the survey

Autoren/Hrsg.

Gillham, Bill

Fachgebiete

• Interdisziplinäres Wissenschaften Wissenschaften: Forschung und Information Forschungsmethodik, Wissenschaftliche Ausstattung
• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Schulen, Schulleitung Schulleitung, Schulentwicklung Schulevaluation, Schulinspektion
• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Pädagogik Geschichte der Pädagogik, Richtungen in der Pädagogik

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Social Survey: Basic Issues
2. Sampling: Probability or Random Methods
3. Non-probability Sampling Methods
4. Gaining Access to the Relevant Group
5. Focusing Survey Topics and Questions

Über Autor(innen)

Bill Gillham is Honorary Senior Lecturer in the Department of Psychology at the University of Strathclyde, Scotland and Visiting Professor at LaSalle College of the Arts, Singapore. He is the author of a number of books and papers on research methods.