Essentials of Social Research.
Title:
Essentials of Social Research.
Author:
Kalof, Linda.
ISBN:
9780335236794
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Physical Description:
1 online resource (235 pages)
Contents:
Front cover -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- List of Figures, Tables and Boxes -- Introduction -- Chapter 1: Foundations -- Chapter 2: The discourse of science -- Chapter 3: Basic logic of quantitative inquiry -- Chapter 4: Basic logic of qualitative inquiry -- Chapter 5: Collecting the data -- Chapter 6: Assessing the findings -- Chapter 7: Exercises using research from the published literature -- Glossary -- References -- Index -- Back cover.
Abstract:
Covers types of research, reasoning and data, basic logic of quantitative and qualitative inquiry, major data collection strategies, and identification of research limitations. This book describes procedures for identifying limitations of research and rival explanations for research findings.
Local Note:
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2017. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
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