Research methods : a practical guide for the social sciences / Bob Matthews and Liz Ross.
Material type:
TextPublication details: New York, NY : Pearson Longman, c2010.Edition: 1st edDescription: xxii, 490 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 27 cmContent type: - text
- unmediated
- volume
- 9781405858502
- 1405858508
- 001.4/2 22
- H62 .M3228 2010
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.
| Item type | Current library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Books | International Peace Support Training Centre (IPSTC) | H62 .M3228 2010 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 200120952016 |
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.
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