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Principles of Research Design in the Social Sciences

By Frank Bechhofer , Lindsay Paterson

Book information

Publisher
Routledge
Year
2000
ISBN
9780203190654, 9780415214421, 0415214424, 9780415214438, 0415214432
Open Library ID
OL7486846M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
1 MB (1364152 bytes)
Series
Social Research Today
Edition
1
Pages
180\180
Library
torrents.ru tech collections 2009-11-14
Scanned
yes
Time added
2010-05-17 00:23:50
Социологические дисциплины;Методология социологиче

Description

This practical introduction for first time researchers provides a bridge between how to conduct research and the philosophy of social science, allowing students to relate what they are doing to why. It does not provide a set of rigid recipes for social scientists as many methodology books do, rather it stimulates students to think about the issues involved when deciding upon their research design. By discussing standard approaches to research design and method in various social science disciplines, the authors illustrate why particular designs have traditionally predominated in certain areas of study. But whilst they acknowledge the strengths of these standard approaches, their emphasis is on helping researchers find the most effective solution to their problem by encouraging them, through this familiarity with the principles of various approaches, to innovate where appropriate. This text will prove indispensable for social science students of all levels embarking upon a research project, and for experienced researchers looking for a fresh perspective on their object of study.

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