The Good Research Guide / Edition 3

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Overview

As a best-selling introductory book on the basics of social research, The Good Research Guide provides an accessible yet comprehensive introduction to the main approaches to social research and the methods most commonly used by researchers in the social sciences. This edition has been updated to account for recent developments in the field such as: The emergence of mixed methods approaches, Increased use of Internet research, More frequent use of methods such as triangulation and focus groups, Developments in research ethics.

Written for anyone undertaking a small-scale research project, either as part of an academic course or as part of their professional development, this book-provides: A clear, straightforward introduction to data collection methods and data analysis, Explanations of the key decisions researchers need to take, with practical advice on how to make appropriate decisions, Essential checklists to guide good practice. This book is perfect for the first-time researcher looking for guidance on the issues they should consider and traps they should avoid when embarking on a social research project.

About the Author:
Martyn Denscombe is Professor of Social Research at De Montfort University

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Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780335220229
  • Publisher: Open University Press
  • Publication date: 5/28/2007
  • Edition description: REV
  • Edition number: 3
  • Pages: 360
  • Sales rank: 1,388,799
  • Product dimensions: 6.00 (w) x 9.00 (h) x 0.87 (d)

Meet the Author

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

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Table of Contents


List of figures     vii
Acknowledgements     viii
Introduction     1
Strategies for social research     3
Surveys     7
Casestudies     35
Experiments     48
Ethnography     61
Phenomenology     75
Grounded theory     88
Mixed methods     107
Action research     122
Methods of social research     133
Questionnaires     153
Interviews     173
Observation     206
Documents     227
Analysis     247
Quantitative data     253
Qualitative data     286
Writing up the research     316
Frequently asked questions     331
References     336
Index     343
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