Denscombe, Martyn.

The good research guide : for small-scale social research projects / Martyn Denscombe. - 4th ed. - Maidenhead : McGraw-Hill Open University Press, 2010. - xii, 373 p. : ill. ; 23 cm. - Open UP study skills . - Open UP study skills. .

Previous ed.: 2007.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction--PART 1: STRATEGIES FOR SOCIAL RESEARCH:- 1. Surveys and sampling--2. Case studies--3. Experiments--4. Ethnography--5. Phenomenology--6. Grounded Theory--7. Action Research--8. Mixed methods--PART 2: METHODS OF SOCIAL RESEARCH:- 9. Questionnaires--10. Interviews--11. Observation--12. Documents--PART 3: ANALYSIS:- 13. Quantitative Data--14. Qualitative Data--15. Writing up the research.

This 4th edition offers guidance for success in small scale research projects, with new sections on ethics, Internet research, phenomenology, grounded theory and image-based methods.

9780335241385 (pbk.) : £19.99 9780335241408 (ebook) : No price


Sociology--Research
Social sciences--Research
Society.
Society & social sciences
Study & learning skills: general
Social research & statistics

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