Research methods : a practical guide for the social sciences /: a practical guide for the social sciences. (2010)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Bob Matthews and Liz Ross.
• Authors: Matthews, Bob, 1953-; Ross, Liz
• Other Names: Askews and Holts, distributor.
• Contents: What is research? -- Knowledge, theories, paradigms, and perspectives -- The nature of data -- Research questions, hypotheses, and operational definitions -- Research as an ethical and cultural issue -- Planning a research project -- Reviewing the literature -- Research design -- Choosing methods -- Sampling -- Research proposals -- Collecting data -- Data collection skills -- Questionnaires -- Semi-structured interviews -- Focus groups -- Observation -- Narrative data -- Documents -- Secondary sources of data.
• Publisher Details: Harlow : Pearson Education
• Publication Date: 2010
• Copyright Date: 2010
• Extent: 1 online resource (xxii, 490 ppages), illustrations
• Subjects: 001.4/2; Social sciences -- Research -- Methodology -- Handbooks, manuals, etc; Social sciences -- Research -- Methodology; Onderzoeksmethoden; Sociale wetenschappen; Electronic books; Handbooks and manuals; Leermiddelen (vorm)
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781408226186; 1408226189
• Related ISBNs: 9781405858502; 1405858508
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (Askews and Holts viewed 14 October, 2016).
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.