Research Methods : A Practical Guide for the Social Sciences

Matthews, Bob; Ross, Liz

ISBN 10: 1405858508 / ISBN 13: 9781405858502

Verlag: Longman, 2010

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Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 5010351-n

Bibliografische Details

• Titel: Research Methods : A Practical Guide for the Social Sciences
• Verlag: Longman
• Erscheinungsjahr: 2010
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN-10: 1405858508
• ISBN-13: 9781405858502
• Einband: Softcover
• Zustand: New

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Research Methods: A Practical Guide for the Social Sciences is an essential resource for the social researcher.  It offers a comprehensive introduction for first time researchers right through to thorough and practical advice for those undertaking more advanced work.  The book draws on real life experiences from a wide variety of disciplines to show how theory translates into practice, and offers a rigorous analysis of why researchers choose the methods they use.  Think about it boxes throughout the text offer questions and ideas to help the researcher to focus on core issues and practical considerations, whilst your research summaries present questions, activities and checklists to help the researcher to develop their ideas.

The book is supported by a fantastic companion website that contains learning materials, interactive exercises, videos, questionnaires, datasets and much more.  The website can be found at: www.pearsoned.co.uk/matthews

Written to reflect the breadth of the social sciences, Research Methods is essential for anyone conducting research in sociology, health policy, social work, criminology, social policy, cultural studies, political studies, public policy and related fields.

Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

Charlotte y Peter Fiell son dos autoridades en historia, teoría y crítica del diseño y han escrito más de sesenta libros sobre la materia, muchos de los cuales se han convertido en éxitos de ventas. También han impartido conferencias y cursos como profesores invitados, han comisariado exposiciones y asesorado a fabricantes, museos, salas de subastas y grandes coleccionistas privados de todo el mundo. Los Fiell han escrito numerosos libros para TASCHEN, entre los que se incluyen 1000 Chairs, Diseño del siglo XX, El diseño industrial de la A a la Z, Scandinavian Design y Diseño del siglo XXI.