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

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

Theory and Methods in Social Research (Somekh Bridget)(Paperback)

This new edition provides a scholarly and readable introduction to all the key qualitative and quantitative research methodologies and methods, enabling postgraduate and masters-level students and new researchers to reflect on which ones suit their needs and to receive guidance on how to find out

Reflexive Methodology: New Vistas for Qualitative Research (Alvesson Mats)(Paperback)

Praise for the Second Edition: 'In opposition to most literature on how to conduct good social science research which is either empirically oriented or gives priority to theoretical and philosophical considerations, which tends to make empirical research look odd or irrelevant, this volume on

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

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 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

Ethics in Qualitative Research (Miller Tina)(Paperback)

This fresh, confident Second Edition of Ethics in Qualitative Research expands its focus on the theoretical and practical aspects of doing qualitative research in light of new ethical dilemmas facing researchers today. This engaging textbook explores key ethical dilemmas - including research

Narrative Inquiry: Experience and Story in Qualitative Research (Clandinin D. Jean)(Paperback)

'The literature on narrative inquiry has been, until now, widely scattered and theoretically incomplete. Clandinin and Connelly have created a major tour de force. This book is lucid, fluid, beautifully argued, and rich in examples. Students will find a wealth of arguments to support their

Unthinking Social Science: Limits of 19th Century Paradigms (Wallerstein Immanuel)(Paperback)

In this new edition of a classic work - now with a new preface - on the roots of social scientific thinking, Immanuel Wallerstein develops a thorough-going critique of the legacy of nineteenth-century social science for social thought in the new millennium. We have to unthink - radically revise and

Photovoice for Social Justice: Visual Representation in Action (Breny Jean M.)(Paperback)

Photovoice for Social Justice, the latest volume in SAGE′s Qualitative Research Methods Series, helps readers in the health and social sciences learn the foundations and applications of this exciting qualitative method. Authors Jean M. Breny and Shannon L. McMorrow approach photovoice as not only

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

Qualitative Methods in Tourism Research: Theory and Practice (Hillman Wendy)(Paperback)

This volume seeks to expose and illustrate new approaches and thinking in qualitative methods that are being developed and implemented in tourism research. The chapters present an opportunity for social researchers from a range of disciplines to examine how to adapt the wide variety of qualitative

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,

Semiotic Engineering Methods for Scientific Research in Hci (de Souza] Clarisse Sieckenius)(Paperback)

Semiotic engineering was originally proposed as a semiotic approach to designing user interface languages. Over the years, with research done at the Department of Informatics of the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro, it evolved into a semiotic theory of human-computer interaction

Interviews in Qualitative Research (King Nigel)(Paperback)

With practical guidance regarding technique, this book provides you with top tips from real-world case studies and shares achievable checklists and interview plans to help you get the data you want from your interviews. Whether you are doing interviews in your own research or just using other

Doing Research in Fashion and Dress: An Introduction to Qualitative Methods (Kawamura Yuniya)(Paperback)

Whether you're investigating fashion as a material object, an abstract idea, a social phenomenon, or a commercial system, qualitative techniques can further your understanding of almost any research topic. Doing Research in Fashion and Dress begins by guiding you through a brief history of fashion

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

On Being a Scientist: A Guide to Responsible Conduct in Research: Third Edition (Institute of Medicine)(Paperback)

The scientific research enterprise is built on a foundation of trust. Scientists trust that the results reported by others are valid. Society trusts that the results of research reflect an honest attempt by scientists to describe the world accurately and without bias. But this trust will endure

Action Research in Education: Pearson New International Edition (Stringer Ernie)(Paperback / softback)

Optimization in Operations Research: Pearson New International Edition (Rardin Ronald)(Paperback / softback)

A Practical Introduction to In-Depth Interviewing (Morris Alan)(Paperback)

Are you new to qualitative research or a bit rusty and in need of some inspiration? Are you doing a research project involving in-depth interviews? Are you nervous about carrying out your interviews? This book will help you complete your qualitative research project by providing a nuts and bolts

Check-in Check-Out: Pearson New International Edition - Managing Hotel Operations (Vallen Gary)(Paperback / softback)

Modern Welsh Dictionary (King Gary)(Paperback)

This superb edition of Oxford's Modern Welsh Dictionary has been thoroughly updated with new words in both English and Welsh. It contains hundreds of example phrases of spoken and written Welsh, so that readers can see the language in context. Excellent grammar notes on tricky words and important

Situational Analysis: Grounded Theory After the Interpretive Turn (Clarke Adele E.)(Paperback)

The Second Edition offers an innovative extension of grounded theory useful in qualitative research projects that draws on interviews, observations, and visual, narrative, and historical discourse materials. To engage the dense complexities of real world situations, Situational Analysis (SA) braids