Seven Rules for Social Research (Firebaugh Glenn)(Paperback)

Seven Rules for Social Research (Firebaugh Glenn)(Paperback)

Seven Rules for Social Research teaches social scientists how to get the most out of their technical skills and tools, providing a resource that fully describes the strategies and concepts no researcher or student of human behavior can do without. Glenn Firebaugh provides indispensable practical

Ground Rules for Social Research (Denscombe Martyn)(Paperback / softback)

The book is written for undergraduate, postgraduate and professional students in the social sciences, business studies, health studies, media studies and education who need to undertake research projects as part of their

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

Research Methods for Social Workers (Bell Linda)(Paperback)

This handy book is a one-stop introduction to research and evaluation for social workers. Including unique project examples, exercises, discussion points and extensive signposting to further reading, and drawing on the author's many years of teaching experience, it is essential reading for students

Research for Social Workers: An introduction to methods (Alston Margaret)(Paperback)

Research for Social Workers has built a strong reputation as an accessible guide to the key research methods and approaches used in the discipline. Ideal for beginners, the book outlines the importance of social work research, its guiding principles and explains how to choose a topic area, develop

Research Methods for Social Justice and Equity in Education (Atkins Liz)(Paperback)

Research Methods for Social Justice and Equity in Education offers researchers a full understanding of very important concepts, showing how they can be used a means to develop practical strategies for undertaking research that makes a difference to the lives of marginalised and disadvantaged

Statistics: A Tool for Social Research and Data Analysis (Healey Joseph F.)(Paperback)

Extremely student friendly, Healey's STATISTICS: A TOOL FOR SOCIAL RESEARCH AND DATA ANALYSIS, 11e, equips you with a solid understanding of statistical fundamentals and their practical application to current social issues -- no advanced math knowledge required. The text breaks down even the most

Research Methods - A Practical Guide for the Social Sciences (Matthews Bob)(Paperback / softback)

Seven Imperfect Rules of Elvira Carr (Maynard Frances)(Paperback / softback)

Navigating the wide world for the first time, Elvira Carr arms herself with Seven Rules to help her fit in - but soon discovers that some rules are made to be broken

Designing Social Research: A Guide for the Bewildered (Greener Ian)(Paperback)

Using everyday jargon-free language, Designing Social Research guides you through the jungle of setting up a research study. Ian Greener provides guidance on how to practically plan your research and helps you to understand the underpinning methodological principles that should inform your

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

My Social Media for Seniors (Miller Michael)(Paperback)

My Social Media for Seniors Step-by-step instructions for the tasks you care about most Large, full-color, close-up photos show you exactly what to do Common-sense help whenever you run into problems Tips and notes to help you along the way Learn how to get the most out of social media! We've

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

Introducing Social Research Methods - Essentialsfor Getting the Edge (Ruane Janet M.)(Paperback)

Introducing Social Research Methods: Essentials for Getting the Edge is a concise and student-friendly introduction to research methods that uses examples from around the world to illustrate the centrality of social science research in our everyday lives. Explains complex, multi-faceted concepts

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

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

Spectacular Science for 7 Year Olds (Murphy Glenn)(Paperback / softback)

Everything that a seven-year-old scientist needs to

Applied Social Research: A Tool for the Human Services (Hilton Timothy P.)(Paperback)

Praise for earlier editions: 'I have been using this textbook as a required reading for my research class since 2004 because I found the text's coverage of research concepts to be in-depth, and easy to read without the technicalities.'- Ziblim Abukari, PhD, MSW, Assistant Professor, Department of

The Content Analysis Guidebook (Neuendorf Kimberly A.)(Paperback)

Content analysis is one of the most important but complex research methodologies in the social sciences. In this thoroughly updated Second Edition of The Content Analysis Guidebook, author Kimberly Neuendorf draws on examples from across numerous disciplines to clarify the complicated aspects of

Research Methods for Sport Management (Skinner James)(Paperback)

Research methods courses have become a compulsory component of most degree programs in sport management. This is the first introductory research methods textbook to focus exclusively on sport management. Through the use of examples, cases and data taken from the real world of sport management it

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

Qualitative Analysis: Eight Approaches for the Social Sciences (Jrvinen Margaretha)(Paperback)

Introducing eight analytical approaches that are key to successful social science research, this book helps you get to grips with theory and apply it to qualitative analysis. With two 'matched chapters' dedicated to each approach, it provides a balance between theory and analytical method. The

The Seven Storey Mountain (Merton Thomas)(Paperback)

One of the most famous books ever written about a man's search for faith and peace. The Seven Storey Mountain tells of the growing restlessness of a brilliant and passionate young man, who at the age of twenty-six, takes vows in one of the most demanding Catholic orders--the Trappist monks. At the

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