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PublisherSAGE Publications, The Limited

ISBN-100761944028

ISBN-139780761944027

eBay Product ID (ePID)2709868

Product Key Features

Number of Pages376 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NameResearch Methods in the Social Sciences

Publication Year2004

SubjectResearch

TypeNot Available

AuthorCathy Lewin

Subject AreaReference, Social Science

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Weight27.1 Oz

Item Length9.7 in

Item Width7.4 in

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LCCN2004-106249

Dewey Edition22

ReviewsNot merely a how-to book, it reviews the conceptual framework of research methods in the social and behavioral sciences and provides tangible stories from the field that illustrate the application of specific techniques and the process of conducting research. . . . This work affords a concise overview of qualitative and quantitative methodologies in the social science. . . . Highly recommended.

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal300.72

Table Of ContentIntroductionPART ONE: RESEARCH COMMUNITIES IN THE SOCIAL SCIENCES - Bridget Somekh et alPART TWO: LISTENING, EXPLORING THE CASE AND THEORIZINGIntroductionEthnography - Juliet Goldbart and David HustlerResearch Diaries - Herbert Altrichter and Mary Louise HollyCase Study - Sheila Stark and Harry TorranceInterviewing and Focus Groups - Rosaline S Barbour and John SchostakGrounded Theory - Juliet Corbin and Nicholas L HoltEthical Responsibility in Social Research - Heather Piper and Helen SimonsPART THREE: RESEARCHING FOR IMPACTFeminist Methodologies - Diane Burns and Melanie WalkerCritical Theories of Race - Laurence Parker and Lorna RobertsQueer Theory/Lesbian and Gay Approaches - Gloria Filax et alAction Research - Susan Noffke and Bridget SomekhResearching Policy - Jill Blackmore and Hugh LauderThe Practice and Politics of Sponsored Evaluations - Tineke Abma and Thomas A SchwandtPART FOUR: OBSERVING, QUERYING, INTERPRETINGPhilosophy and Hermeneutics - Dave Heyward and Ian StronachPhenomenology - Angie Titchen and Dawn HobsonNaturalistic Enquiry - Nigel Norris and Rob WalkerObservation - Liz Jones and Bridget SomekhDiscourse Analysis - Julia Gillen and Alan PetersenPART FIVE: READING AND REPRESENTING SOCIO-CULTURAL MEANINGSLife History and Narrative Approaches - Geoff Shacklock and Laurie ThorpSemiotic Approaches to Image-Based Research - Terry Carson et alSocial Semiotics and Multimodal Texts - Gunther Kress and Diane MaversCommunities of Practice - David Benzie et alActivity Theory - Ines Langemeyer and Morten NissenPART SIX: SAMPLING, CLASSIFYING AND QUANTIFYINGThe Foundations of Experimental/Empirical Research Methods - Dean Garratt and Yaojun LiThe Positivist Paradigm in Contemporary Social Science Research - Charles Crook and Dean GarrattElementary Quantitative Methods - Cathy LewinAn Introduction to Inferential Statistics - Sally Barnes and Cathy Lewin Testing for Differences and RelationshipsAn Introduction to Statistical Modelling - Kelvyn JonesPART SEVEN: QUANTITATIVE METHODS IN ACTIONRandom Reflections on Modelling, Geography and Voting - Kelvyn JonesMethodological Issues in International Comparative Assessments of Educational - W J PelgrumCapturing Complexity through Maturity Modelling - Jean Underwood and Gayle DillonEvaluating Literacy Advance in the Early Years of School - John AinleyWorking Backwards - Brian Doig The Road Less Travelled in Quantitative MethodologyCombining Qualitative and Quantitative Methods in Social Inquiry - Jennifer C Greene, Holly Kreider and Ellen MayerPART EIGHT: RESEARCHING IN POSTMODERN CONTEXTSDeconstruction - Erica Burman and Maggie MaclureFrom Hermeneutics to Post-Structuralism to Psychoanalysis - Tony Brown and Daniel HeggsPostmodernist Perspectives - Julianne Cheek and Noel GoughFrom Structuralism to Post-Structuralism - Lee Miller, Joanne Bob Whalley and Ian StronachFeminism/Post-Structuralism - Bronwyn Davies and Susanne GannonSocial Science Research in Virtual Realities - Colin Lankshear and Kevin M LeanderPART NINE: PARTICIPATING IN THE RESEARCH COMMUNITY - Bridget Somekh et al

Intended AudienceCollege Audience

SynopsisA companion website is available for this text! "This book provides an excellent balance between theory and practical application in social research. The book works well to develop students understanding of particular methods of inquiry, embedding them within "real world" settings. I envisage that it will help students to understand the nuances of particular approaches, the complimentarity of certain methods, and the areas of conflict/contention within social research in a way that overcomes the sometimes abstract nature of these discussions" - Dr Jon Tan, School of Education and Professional Training, Leeds Metropolitan University "This book unlocks all of the important areas of social science research in an easily digestible and stimulating style. Both students and supervisors in a range of disciplines will find this an excellent resource" - Fazal Rizvi, Professor in Educational Policy Studies at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Rather than being written by one or two generalists, this innovative book is written by a large number of active researchers about their specialisms in methods/methodologies. The book introduces all the key qualitative and quantitative research methodologies and methods and seeks to draw readers into a community of researchers engaged in reflection on the research process. Included are narrative accounts of carrying out a research study that explore the way in which the research design and methods are shaped by the methodology, discussing problematic issues, and reflecting on the way in which knowledge and understanding develop. Aimed at researchers and postgraduate students, it will also be invaluable for students at masters level. Click on the companion website logo above to access additional resources and links to accompany each chapter in the book. "Research Methods in the Social Sciences is a valuable pedagogical tool. It is organized as a dialogue between theory and key concepts, and practice - stories from the field allowing novices and scholars alike to see how critical interpretive research is actually conducted" - Norman K Denzin, University of Illinois, A companion website is available for this text "This book provides an excellent balance between theory and practical application in social research. The book works well to develop students' understanding of particular methods of inquiry, embedding them within "real world" settings. I envisage that it will help students to understand the nuances of particular approaches, the complimentarity of certain methods, and the areas of conflict/contention within social research in a way that overcomes the sometimes abstract nature of these discussions" - Dr Jon Tan, School of Education and Professional Training, Leeds Metropolitan University "This book unlocks all of the important areas of social science research in an easily digestible and stimulating style. Both students and supervisors in a range of disciplines will find this an excellent resource" - Fazal Rizvi, Professor in Educational Policy Studies at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Rather than being written by one or two generalists', this innovative book is written by a large number of active researchers about their specialisms in methods/methodologies. The book introduces all the key qualitative and quantitative research methodologies and methods and seeks to draw readers into a community of researchers engaged in reflection on the research process. Included are narrative accounts of carrying out a research study that explore the way in which the research design and methods are shaped by the methodology, discussing problematic issues, and reflecting on the way in which knowledge and understanding develop. Aimed at researchers and postgraduate students, it will also be invaluable for students at masters level. Click on the companion website logo above to access additional resources and links to accompany each chapter in the book. "Research Methods in the Social Sciences is a valuable pedagogical tool. It is organized as a dialogue between theory and key concepts, and practice - stories from the field allowing novices and scholars alike to see how critical interpretive research is actually conducted" - Norman K Denzin, University of Illinois, In this book the contributors introduce all the key qualitative and quantitative research methodologies and methods and draw readers into a community of researchers engaged in reflection on the research process, 'This book provides an excellent balance between theory and practical application in social research. The book works well to develop students understanding of particular methods of inquiry, embedding them within "real world" settings. I enviSAGE that it will help students to understand the nuances of particular approaches, the complimentarity of certain methods, and the areas of conflict/contention within social research in a way that overcomes the sometimes abstract nature of these discussions - Dr Jon Tan, School of Education and Professional Training, Leeds Metropolitan University 'This book unlocks all of the important areas of social science research in an easily digestible and stimulating style. Both students and supervisors in a range of disciplines will find this an excellent resource - Fazal Rizvi, Professor in Educational Policy Studies at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Rather than being written by one or two 'generalists, this innovative book is written by a large number of active researchers about their specialisms in methods/methodologies. The book introduces all the key qualitative and quantitative research methodologies and methods and seeks to draw readers into a community of researchers engaged in reflection on the research process. Included are narrative accounts of carrying out a research study that explore the way in which the research design and methods are shaped by the methodology, discussing problematic issues, and reflecting on the way in which knowledge and understanding develop. Aimed at researchers and postgraduate students, it will also be invaluable for students at masters level. Click on the companion website logo above to access additional resources and links to accompany each chapter in the book. ' Research Methods in the Social Sciences is a valuable pedagogical tool. It is organized as a dialogue between theory and key concepts, and practice - stories from the field allowing novices and scholars alike to see how critical interpretive research is actually conducted - Norman K Denzin, University of Illinois

LC Classification NumberH62