Research Methods for Everyday Life

Scott W. VanderStoep

ISBN 10: 0470343532 / ISBN 13: 9780470343531

Verlag: John Wiley and Sons Ltd, 2009

Beschreibung

This book offers an innovative introduction to social research. The book explores all stages of the research process and it features both quantitative and qualitative methods. Research design topics include sampling techniques, choosing a research design, and determining research question that inform public opinion and direct future studies. Series: Research Methods for the Social Sciences. Num Pages: 352 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JHBC; PBT. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 177 x 19. Weight in Grams: 574. . 2009. 1st Edition. Paperback. . . . .

Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers V9780470343531

Bibliografische Details

• Titel: Research Methods for Everyday Life
• Verlag: John Wiley and Sons Ltd
• Erscheinungsjahr: 2009
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN-10: 0470343532
• ISBN-13: 9780470343531
• Einband: Softcover
• Auflage: 1. Auflage
• Zustand: New

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Inhaltsangabe

This book offers an innovative introduction to social research. The book explores all stages of the research process and it features both quantitative and qualitative methods. Research design topics include sampling techniques, choosing a research design, and determining research question that inform public opinion and direct future studies. Throughout the book, the authors provide vivid and engaging examples that reinforce the reading and understanding of social science research. "Your Turn" boxes contain activities that allow students to practice research skills, such as sampling, naturalistic observation, survey collection, coding, analysis, and report writing.

Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

Scott W. VanderStoep, associate professor in the Department of Psychology, Hope College, Holland, Michigan, is the former director of the Carl Frost Center for Social Science Research at Hope College. He is the coauthor of Learning to Learn: The Skill and Will of College Success and editor of Science and the Soul: Christian Faith and Psychological Research.

Deirdre D. Johnston, professor in the Department of Communications, Hope College, Holland, Michigan, and is the author of The Art and Science of Persuasion.