Social Scientific Research
eBook - ePub

Social Scientific Research

  1. 384 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Social Scientific Research

About this book

Offering an engaging and entertaining introduction to research methods, this is a practical and easy-to-use companion for all new researchers and students in the social sciences. Covering all the key stages of the research process, this book guides students in navigating some of the biggest challenges in developing a research project.

This book:

  • Uses real-life everyday examples, connecting research methods to your experiences
  • Includes dedicated chapters on identifying a research question, ethics and writing up your findings
  • Comprises an array of activities, tips, illustrations and international case studies
  • Covers qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods research

Bringing methods to life for students across the social sciences, this book will provide you with the confidence you need to get your research off the ground.

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Yes, you can access Social Scientific Research by Dawn Brancati in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Social Sciences & Social Science Research & Methodology. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half Title
  3. Publisher Note
  4. Title Page
  5. Copyright Page
  6. Contents
  7. Preface
  8. I Introduction
  9. 1 What is Social Science Research?
  10. 2 Research Ethics
  11. 3 Identifying a Research Question
  12. 4 Conducting a Literature Review
  13. II Argumentation
  14. 5 Building Effective Concepts
  15. 6 Making Strong Arguments
  16. III Method and Case Selection
  17. 7 Method Selection
  18. 8 Mixed Methods Research
  19. 9 Case Selection
  20. IV Qualitative Methods and Analysis
  21. 10 Interviews
  22. 11 Focus Groups
  23. 12 Participant Observation
  24. 13 Process Tracing
  25. 14 Comparative Case Method
  26. V Quantitative Methods and Analysis
  27. 15 Quantitative Measures
  28. 16 Quantitative Data
  29. 17 Content Analysis
  30. 18 Surveys
  31. 19 Experiments
  32. 20 Observational Studies
  33. VI Conclusion
  34. 21 Social Scientific Writing
  35. Glossary
  36. References
  37. Index