TY  - BOOK
AU  - Durand,Mary Alison
AU  - Chantler,Tracey
TI  - Principles of social research
SN  - 9780335263301
U1  - 300.72 
PY  - 2014///
CY  - Maidenhead, Berkshire
PB  - Open University Press
KW  - Research Methods
KW  - Sociological Research
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and index; List of authors Acknowledgements Overview of the book Section 1: Planning your social science research Second edition revised and updated by Mary Alison Durand 1 Introduction to social research 2 Science and social science 3 Framing a research question 4 Research design Section 2: Qualitative methods of data collection and analysis Second edition revised and updated by Tracey Chantler 5 Introduction to qualitative research methods 6 Qualitative interviewing 7 Focus groups and other group methods 8 Analysing qualitative data 9 Practical: using qualitative methods Section 3: Measurement and quantitative methods Second edition revised and updated by Sarah Smith10 Measurement in the social sciences 11 Questionnaire design 12 Using surveys in cross- sectional research designs 13 Practical: Designing a questionnaire Section 4: Issues in social research List of authors Acknowledgements Overview of the book Section 1: Planning your social science research Second edition revised and updated by Mary Alison Durand 1 Introduction to social research 2 Science and social science 3 Framing a research question 4 Research design Section 2: Qualitative methods of data collection and analysis Second edition revised and updated by Tracey Chantler 5 Introduction to qualitative research methods 6 Qualitative interviewing 7 Focus groups and other group methods 8 Analysing qualitative data 9 Practical: using qualitative methods Section 3: Measurement and quantitative methods Second edition revised and updated by Sarah Smith10 Measurement in the social sciences 11 Questionnaire design 12 Using surveys in cross- sectional research designs 13 Practical: Designing a questionnaire Section 4: Issues in social research 14 Principles of research ethics in practice 15 Documentary approaches 16 Mixed method and multidisciplinary approaches Glossary Index
ER  -