Research Methods for the Social Sciences

Erscheinungsjahr 2007
ISBN: 978-0-8264-8567-0
Verlag: Bloomsbury 3PL

Buch, Englisch, 248 Seiten, Format (B × H): 140 mm x 216 mm, Gewicht: 317 g

Reihe: Guides for the Perplexed

Genuine one-stop resource:

- Includes both qualitative and quantitative research (the latter provided by Szczerbinski, who teaches statistical methods);
- Includes how to conduct research, write research and read/analyse/evaluate research.
- Part of Continuum’s successful Guides for the Perplexed series
- Multidisciplinary examples e.g. psychology, education, health science.
- Clear, concise and accessible introductions to thinkers, writers and subjects that students can find especially challenging.

SERIES DESCRIPTION
Continuum's Guides for the Perplexed are clear, concise and accessible introductions to thinkers, writers and subjects that students and readers can find especially challenging - or indeed downright bewildering. Concentrating specifically on what it is that makes the subject difficult to grasp, these books explain and explore key themes and ideas, guiding the reader towards a thorough understanding of demanding material.

Research provides a straightforward but not simplistic guide to research in the social and behavioural sciences. It discusses its value, its limitations and its uses. It tackles difficult issues and concepts in a scholarly but accessible manner, providing ample guidance and signposts to further reading. For some readers it provides a 'stepping stone' to more detailed texts on research methods; for others, it acts as an initial guide in getting them started on their own research project; a third category comprises those readers who wish to, or need to as a result of their job, examine critically the research carried out by others e.g. in the medical profession, speech therapy, social work, education and so on

Zielgruppe

Academics

Autoren/Hrsg.

Wellington, Jerry

Szczerbinski, Marcin

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Soziologie Allgemein Empirische Sozialforschung, Statistik
• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Berufliche Bildung Wissenschaftliches Arbeiten, Studientechnik
• Interdisziplinäres Wissenschaften Wissenschaften Interdisziplinär Wirtschafts- und Sozialwissenschaften
• Interdisziplinäres Wissenschaften Wissenschaften: Forschung und Information Datenanalyse, Datenverarbeitung
• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Soziologie Allgemein Demographie, Demoskopie
• Interdisziplinäres Wissenschaften Wissenschaften: Allgemeines Wissenschaftliches Arbeiten, Studientechnik

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Introduction
2. Qualitative methods, their value and their limits
3. Quantitative approach, its value and its limits
4. Presenting and disseminating research.
Guide to further reading and resources
Glossary
References
Index

Über Autor(innen)

Jerry Wellington is an experienced researcher who has authored and edited over a dozen books. He is a lecturer at the University of Sheffield, UK.

Dr. Szczerbinski is at Sheffield University in the Department of Human Communication Science.