A Dictionary Of Social Science Methods
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Author | : P. McC. Miller |
Publisher | : Chichester [West Sussex] ; New York : Wiley |
Total Pages | : 144 |
Release | : 1984 |
Genre | : Social sciences |
ISBN | : |
Intended to collect in one source terminology of the current methods of inquiry shared by the various social sciences. Terms selected for inclusion tend to reflect "its relevance to the current practice of research rather than its potential theoretical importance." Length of entries varies. Formulas, charts, and graphs are included. Cross references.
Author | : Mark Elliot |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | : 183 |
Release | : 2016-12-22 |
Genre | : Reference |
ISBN | : 0192520121 |
A Dictionary of Social Research Methods offers succinct, clear, expert explanations of key terms from both method and methodology in social research, in over 300 entries. It covers the whole range of qualitative, quantitative, and other methods; and ranges from practical techniques like correlation to methodological approaches such as ethnography. This wide-ranging approach enables it to cover terms needed by every social science discipline along with business and management, education, health, and other areas that encompass social research within their remit. This is a reliable resource for students, academics, and professional researchers who undertake social research, or need to evaluate and present its results.
Author | : Victor Jupp |
Publisher | : Pine Forge Press |
Total Pages | : 619 |
Release | : 2006-04-18 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : 1446238563 |
Bringing together the work of over eighty leading academics and researchers worldwide to produce the definitive reference and research tool for the social sciences, The SAGE Dictionary of Social Research Methods contains more than 230 entries providing the widest coverage of the all the main terms in the research process. It encompasses philosophies of science, research paradigms and designs, specific aspects of data collection, practical issues to be addressed when carrying out research, and the role of research in terms of function and context. Each entry includes: - A concise definition of the concept - A description of distinctive features: historical and disciplinary backgrounds; key writers; applications - A critical and reflective evaluation of the concept under consideration - Cross references to associated concepts within the dictionary - A list of key readings Written in a lively style, The SAGE Dictionary of Social Research Methods is an essential study guide for students and first-time researchers. It is a primary source of reference for advanced study, a necessary supplement to established textbooks, and a state-of-the-art reference guide to the specialized language of research across the social sciences.
Author | : Michael Lewis-Beck |
Publisher | : SAGE |
Total Pages | : 460 |
Release | : 2004 |
Genre | : Reference |
ISBN | : 9780761923633 |
Featuring over 900 entries, this resource covers all disciplines within the social sciences with both concise definitions & in-depth essays.
Author | : P. M. Miller |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 124 |
Release | : 1990-10-01 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9780846414926 |
Author | : Robert Lee Miller |
Publisher | : SAGE |
Total Pages | : 370 |
Release | : 2003-04-22 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : 9780761971337 |
The A-Z is a collection of entries ranging from qualitative research techniques to statistical testing and the practicalities of using the Internet as a research tool. Alphabetically arranged in accessible, reader-friendly formats, the shortest entries are 800 words long and the longest are 3000. Most entries are approximately 1500 words in length and are supported by suggestions for further reading.
Author | : Anol Bhattacherjee |
Publisher | : CreateSpace |
Total Pages | : 156 |
Release | : 2012-04-01 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 9781475146127 |
This book is designed to introduce doctoral and graduate students to the process of conducting scientific research in the social sciences, business, education, public health, and related disciplines. It is a one-stop, comprehensive, and compact source for foundational concepts in behavioral research, and can serve as a stand-alone text or as a supplement to research readings in any doctoral seminar or research methods class. This book is currently used as a research text at universities on six continents and will shortly be available in nine different languages.
Author | : Victor Jupp |
Publisher | : SAGE |
Total Pages | : 349 |
Release | : 2006-04-18 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : 1847877141 |
Bringing together the work of over eighty leading academics and researchers worldwide to produce the definitive reference and research tool for the social sciences, The SAGE Dictionary of Social Research Methods contains more than 230 entries providing the widest coverage of the all the main terms in the research process. It encompasses philosophies of science, research paradigms and designs, specific aspects of data collection, practical issues to be addressed when carrying out research, and the role of research in terms of function and context. Each entry includes: - A concise definition of the concept - A description of distinctive features: historical and disciplinary backgrounds; key writers; applications - A critical and reflective evaluation of the concept under consideration - Cross references to associated concepts within the dictionary - A list of key readings Written in a lively style, The SAGE Dictionary of Social Research Methods is an essential study guide for students and first-time researchers. It is a primary source of reference for advanced study, a necessary supplement to established textbooks, and a state-of-the-art reference guide to the specialized language of research across the social sciences.
Author | : Duncan Cramer |
Publisher | : SAGE |
Total Pages | : 204 |
Release | : 2004-06-09 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : 9780761941385 |
The SAGE Dictionary of Statistics provides students and researchers with an accessible and definitive resource to use when studying statistics in the social sciences, reading research reports and undertaking data analysis.
Author | : Thomas A. Schwandt |
Publisher | : SAGE Publications |
Total Pages | : 351 |
Release | : 2014-12-19 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : 1483321495 |
In this Fourth Edition of The SAGE Dictionary of Qualitative Inquiry Thomas A. Schwandt provides a guide to the terms and phrases that help shape the origins, purpose, logic, meaning, and methods of the practices known as qualitative inquiry. This edition features 20 additional terms as well as a restructured Reader’s Guide. Key references have been updated and select terms and phrases from previous editions have been reorganized and greatly expanded. Together, the dictionary entries provide a guide to the methodological and epistemological concepts and theoretical orientations of qualitative inquiry. This one-of-a-kind resource is ideal for readers who are navigating various perspectives on qualitative inquiry, working on a qualitative dissertation, or are launching their own investigations into the issues covered.