A Tale of Two Cultures: Qualitative and Quantitative Research in the Social Sciences (Goertz Gary)(Paperback)

A Tale of Two Cultures: Qualitative and Quantitative Research in the Social Sciences (Goertz Gary)(Paperback)

Some in the social sciences argue that the same logic applies to both qualitative and quantitative methods. In A Tale of Two Cultures, Gary Goertz and James Mahoney demonstrate that these two paradigms constitute different cultures, each internally coherent yet marked by contrasting norms,

Research Design in Social Work: Qualitative and Quantitative Methods (Campbell Anne)(Paperback)

Social work research often focuses on qualitative designs and many students believe that the quantitative research pathway is either too complicated or is beyond their grasp. This book outlines how social work students can undertake a research project from either a qualitative, quantitative or

Introduction to Social Research: Quantitative and Qualitative Approaches (Punch Keith F.)(Paperback)

In the new edition of Introduction to Social Research, Keith Punch takes a fresh look at the entire research process, from formulating a research question to writing up your research. Covering qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods, the book focuses on matching research questions to

Designing Social Inquiry: Scientific Inference in Qualitative Research, New Edition (King Gary)(Paperback)

The classic work on qualitative methods in political science Designing Social Inquiry presents a unified approach to qualitative and quantitative research in political science, showing how the same logic of inference underlies both. This stimulating book discusses issues related to framing research

Empirical Implications of Theoretical Models in Political Science (Granato Jim)(Paperback)

Tension has long existed in the social sciences between quantitative and qualitative approaches on one hand, and theory-minded and empirical techniques on the other. The latter divide has grown sharper in the wake of new behavioural and experimental perspectives which draw on both sides of these

An Applied Guide to Research Designs: Quantitative, Qualitative, and Mixed Methods (Edmonds W. Alex)(Paperback)

The Second Edition of An Applied Guide to Research Designs offers researchers in the social and behavioral sciences guidance for selecting the most appropriate research design to apply in their study. Using consistent terminology, authors W. Alex Edmonds and Thomas D. Kennedy visually present a

Community-Based Qualitative Research: Approaches for Education and the Social Sciences (Johnson Laura Ruth)(Paperback)

Community-Based Qualitative Research: Approaches for Education and the Social Sciences by Laura Ruth Johnson is a practical text that integrates theoretical perspectives with guidelines for designing and implementing community-based qualitative research projects. Coverage of participatory research

Research Design - Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed Methods Approaches (Creswell John W.)(Paperback / softback)

The bestseller that pioneered the comparison of qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods research design continues in its Fifth Edition to help students and researchers prepare their plan or proposal for a scholarly journal article, dissertation or

Understanding Quantitative and Qualitative Research in Psychology - A Practical Guide to Methods, Statistics, and Analysis (Bourne Victoria (Department of Psychology Royal Holloway University of London))(Paperback / softback)

Understanding Quantitative and Qualitative Research in Psychology is the most hands-on, accessible and approachable guide to the entire research process, which fully explores both quantitative and qualitative methods to give students the knowledge and confidence they need. Students are presented

Social Research Methods: Qualitative, Quantitative and Mixed Methods Approaches (Grnmo Sigmund)(Paperback)

Structured around one of the concepts students struggle with the most--the research question--this book begins with how to understand the role of good questions before demonstrating how questions underpin good research designs and how social research can be framed as asking and answering questions

Qualitative Research and Theory Development: Mystery as Method (Alvesson Mats)(Paperback)

Empirical data is one of the cornerstones of knowledge in the social sciences. And yet, the researcher often takes it for granted, reserving his or her imaginative faculties for finding a theory that fits the data. This revealing account of the theory-data relationship calls this faith in data into

Doing Quantitative Research in the Social Sciences - An Integrated Approach to Research Design, Measurement and Statistics (Black Thomas R.)(Paperback / softback)

This original textbook provides a comprehensive and integrated approach to using quantitative methods in the social sciences. Thomas R Black guides the student and researcher through the minefield of potential problems that may be confronted, and it is this emphasis on the practical that

Handbook of Quantitative Science and Technology Research: The Use of Publication and Patent Statistics in Studies of S&t Systems (Moed Henk F.)(Paperback)

This handbook offers a state-of-the-art overview of quantitative science and technology research. It focuses on the development and application of indicators derived from data on scientific or scholarly publications and patents. It comprises 34 chapters written by leading specialists in the various

Mixing Methods in Social Research: Qualitative, Quantitative and Combined Methods (Hall Ralph P.)(Paperback)

This book provides a straightforward, student-focused introduction to doing mixed methods research, covering everything from why and when mixed methods is appropriate, as well as how to use qualitative and quantitative methods in tandem. Assuming no prior research methods knowledge, it introduces

Essentials of Critical Participatory Action Research (Fine Michelle)(Paperback)

The brief, practical texts in the Essentials of Qualitative Methods series introduce social science and psychology researchers to key approaches to qualitative methods, offering exciting opportunities to gather in-depth qualitative data and to develop rich and useful findings. In this book,

Research Methods in the Social Sciences: An A-Z of key concepts(Paperback / softback)

Research Methods in the Social Sciences is a comprehensive yet compact A-Z for undergraduate and postgraduate students undertaking research across the social sciences, featuring 71 entries that cover a wide range of concepts, methods, and theories. Each entry begins with an accessible introduction

Qualitative Research Methods for the Social Sciences, Global Edition (Lune Howard)(Paperback / softback)

Research Methods in the Social Sciences (Frankfort-Nachmias Chava)(Paperback)

Using real-world examples, Research Methods in the Social Sciences illustrates the relevance of social sciences research in today's

Narratives in Social Science Research (Czarniawska Barbara)(Paperback)

Narratives in Social Science Research introduces students to the use of narrative methodology as a research tool. It offers a rigorous framework for the application of these devices within qualitative research. The book provides: An historical overview of the development of the narrative approach

Qualitative Research Practice: A Guide for Social Science Students and Researchers (Ritchie Jane)(Paperback)

Why use qualitative methods? What kinds of questions can qualitative methods help you answer? How do you actually do rigorous and reflective qualitative research in the real world? Written by a team of leading researchers associated with NatCen Social Research (the National Centre for Social

Conducting Research in Conservation: Social Science Methods and Practice (Newing Helen)(Paperback)

Conducting Research in Conservation is the first textbook on social science research methods written specifically for use in the expanding and increasingly multidisciplinary field of environmental conservation. The first section on planning a research project includes chapters on the need for

Quantitative Social Science: An Introduction in Stata (Imai Kosuke)(Paperback)

The Stata edition of the groundbreaking textbook on data analysis and statistics for the social sciences and allied fieldsQuantitative analysis is an increasingly essential skill for social science research, yet students in the social sciences and related areas typically receive little training in

Qualitative Social Research: Contemporary Methods for the Digital Age (Waller Vivienne)(Paperback)

Qualitative Social Research employs an accessible approach to present the multiple ways in which criticism enhances research practice. Packed full of relevant, ′real world′ examples, it showcases the strengths and pitfalls of each research method, integrating the philosophical groundings of

Research Methods in Applied Linguistics: Quantitative, Qualitative, and Mixed Methodologies (Drnyei Zoltn)(Paperback)

This is a very practical and accessible book that offers a comprehensive overview of research methodology in applied linguistics by describing the various stages of qualitative and quantitative investigations, from collecting the data to reporting the results. It also discusses 'mixed methods