Social research methods : the essentials / Nicholas Walliman.
By: Walliman, Nicholas [author.]
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Los Angeles ; London : SAGE, ©2016Edition: 2nd edition.Description: x, 254 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.Content type: text ISBN: 9781473916203 (pbk.); 1473916208 (pbk.); 9781473916197 (hbk.); 1473916194 (hbk.).Subject(s): Social sciences -- Research -- Methodology | Social sciences -- Research -- Study and teaching | Social sciences -- Methodology -- Study and teachingDDC classification: 300.72/W15 Other classification: CAS | Item type | Current location | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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| CAS 300.72 G79 Doing research in the real world / | CAS 300.72 L48 Research design : | CAS 300.72/L89 Methodological thinking : | CAS 300.72/W15 Social research methods : | CAS 300.721/Ad59 An invitation to social research : | CAS 300.721 R31 Researching society and culture / | CAS 300.721/R82 Introducing social research methods : |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 245-247) and index.
PART ONE: PLANNING AND DESIGNING YOUR RESEARCH Chapter 1: Theoretical background Chapter 2: Research basics Chapter 3: Research strategies and design Chapter 4: The nature of data Chapter 5: Doing a literature review Chapter 6: Defining the research problem Chapter 7: Ethics Chapter 8: Writing a research proposal PART TWO: COLLECTING AND ANALYSING YOUR DATA Chapter 9: Sampling Chapter 10: Data collection methods Chapter 11: Quantitative data analysis Chapter 12: Qualitative data analysis PART THREE: WRITING UP YOUR RESEARCH Chapter 13: Presenting Data Graphically Chapter 14: Writing up a dissertation or research project PART FOUR: SUCCEEDING IN YOUR RESEARCH METHODS COURSE Chapter 15: How to get the most out of your lectures and seminars Chapter 16: How to Get the Best out of Reading and Note Taking Chapter 17: How to Write Great Essays
The perfect first step into research methods, assuming no previous knowledge and a cheerful 'you can do this!' tone.
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