Download or read book Nonreactive Measures in the Social Sciences written by Eugene J. Webb and published by . This book was released on 1981 with total page 412 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Unobtrusive Measures written by Eugene J. Webb and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2000 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thirty-five years ago, the four authors of this book addressed the problem of validity in social science research. This revised edition builds on the earlier version's drive to justify novel techniques of survey and archival research. Richly illustrated throughout, the purpose of this book is to authorize and motivate ingenuity in obtaining information. The authors combine very different methods so that research results can withstand the 'threats to validity' which so frequently invalidate single-measure, conventional research.
Download or read book The SAGE Dictionary of Social Research Methods written by Victor Jupp and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2006-04-18 with total page 349 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book Methodology and Epistemology for Social Sciences written by Donald T. Campbell and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 1988-10-27 with total page 644 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Selections from the work of an influential contributor to the methodology of the social sciences. He treats: measurement, experimental design, epistemology, and sociology of science each section introduced by the editor, Samuel Overman. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.
Download or read book Unobtrusive measures nonreactive research in the social sciences written by Eugene J. Webb and published by . This book was released on 1966 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Unobtrusive Methods in Social Research written by Raymond M. Lee and published by Understanding Social Research. This book was released on 2000 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Social researchers often collect "self-report" data based on interviews and surveys. There are major problems associated with the "reactive" nature of these data, for example, people are not always honest when asked to supply information on "sensitive issues". Unobtrusive methods produce data that are not elicited in this way. Instead data are "found" in the word, captured from various forms of observation or are retrieved from data repositories of various kinds. The production of unobtrusive methods requires considerable ingenuity on the part of the researcher and this book explores the methods involved and how they are produced. There are also ethical problems associated with unobtrusive methods which are discussed in the book. The Internet promises to be a major source of unobtrusive data and so is discussed in some detail.
Download or read book The SAGE Encyclopedia of Social Science Research Methods written by Michael Lewis-Beck and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2004 with total page 460 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Featuring over 900 entries, this resource covers all disciplines within the social sciences with both concise definitions & in-depth essays.
Download or read book Transpersonal Research Methods for the Social Sciences written by William Braud and published by SAGE Publications. This book was released on 1998-04-29 with total page 358 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There is no shortage of research methods that are easily applied to the study of everyday human experience. How, though, does one attempt to study extraordinary human experiences ultimate values and meanings, peak experiences, transcendence, and heightened awareness, among others? Authors William Braud and Rosemarie Anderson introduce a series of transpersonal research methods that are intended to help researchers develop new ways of knowing and methods of inquiry. While these methods will be of particular interest to researchers in transpersonal psychology, humanistic psychology, or transpersonal studies applied to traditional fields, the authors argue that these approaches with their emphasis on developing intuition, empathy, self-awareness can benefit anyone involved in the research enterprise. With its solid grounding in transpersonal studies and extensive coverage of qualitative approaches without ignoring quantitative approaches, Transpersonal Research Methods for the Social Sciences will be an invaluable addition to the libraries of researchers across many disciplines, as well as a supplement in research methods courses.
Download or read book Qualitative Research Methods for the Social Sciences written by Bruce Lawrence Berg and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Qualitative Research Methods - collection, organization, and analysis strategies This text shows novice researchers how to design, collect, and analyze qualitative data and then present their results to the scientific community. The book stresses the importance of ethics in research and taking the time to properly design and think through any research endeavor.
Download or read book Nonreactive Measures in the Social Sciences written by and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 394 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The A Z of Social Research written by Robert Lee Miller and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2003-04-22 with total page 366 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Alphabetically arranged in accessible, reader-friendly format this collection of 94 entries provides a concise introduction to the key concepts and methods in social research.
Download or read book The Sage Handbook of Methods in Social Psychology written by Carol Sansone and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2004 with total page 557 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Forty-two international academics contribute 22 chapters addressing the common and unique methodological decisions that researchers must make when using both traditional and cutting-edge research paradigms. Coverage includes issues relating to selecting and identifying research questions and populations, design and analysis, and expanding the original social psychological questions to other disciplines within and outside psychology. Each chapter follows the same format, first describing a concrete and relevant social psychological research problem, then discussing methodological issues in the context of that problem. For active researchers, including graduate and advanced undergraduate students. Annotation (c)2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com).
Download or read book Handbook of Research Methods in Industrial and Organizational Psychology written by Steven G. Rogelberg and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2008-04-15 with total page 537 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Handbook of Research Methods in Industrial and Organizational Psychology is a comprehensive and contemporary treatment of research philosophies, approaches, tools, and techniques indigenous to industrial and organizational psychology. Only available research handbook for Industrial & Organizational Psychology. Contributors are leading methodological & measurement scholars. Excellent balance of practical and theoretical insights which will be of interest to both novice and experienced organizational researchers. Great companion to the content-oriented Handbooks. Now available in full text online via xreferplus, the award-winning reference library on the web from xrefer. For more information, visit www.xreferplus.com
Download or read book Interdisciplinary Relationships in the Social Sciences written by Muzafer Sherif and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-07-05 with total page 377 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Interdisciplinary collaboration in the social sciences is obviously essential to scientifi c progress, but discontent and practical diffi culties hinder collaboration in research and training. Many of the problems arise from the failure in the separate disciplines to understand the basis on which collaboration is necessary and possible. In an eff ort to shed light on the situation, these original essays by eminent scholars-economists, geographers, psychologists, political scientists,sociologists, anthropologists, and others-demonstrate eff ective means of achieving interdisciplinary coordination in studying human behavior and delineating promising areas-for cooperative research. Th e book provides a sophisticated guide to the nature of knowledge in social science as applied to its core disciplines.
Download or read book Introduction to Social Research written by Ian Boxill and published by Canoe Press (IL). This book was released on 1997 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introduction to Social Research explores the fundamentals of social research with a Caribbean Focus. Boxill, Chambers and Wint draw on similar works in the long line of literature by Caribbean social scientists to provide an essential guide to students of social research. The areas covered include the research process and conceptual issues in social research; the structure of the enquiry process; different methods of observation; techniques for analysing and presenting data; ethical and political issues in social research.
Download or read book Social Research Methods written by Alan Bryman and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2012-01-19 with total page 810 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Text accompanied by a companion web site.
Download or read book Political Science Research Methods written by Janet Buttolph Johnson and published by CQ Press. This book was released on 2015-08-24 with total page 657 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Understand the “how” and the “why” behind research in political science. Step by step, Political Science Research Methods walks students through the logic of research design, carefully explaining how researchers choose which method to employ. The Eighth Edition of this trusted resource offers a greater emphasis on the ways in which particular methods are used by undergraduates, expanded coverage of the role of the Internet in research and analysis, and more international examples. Practice makes perfect. In the new fourth edition of the accompanying workbook, Working with Political Science Research Methods, students are given the perfect opportunity to practice each of the methods presented in the core text. This helpful supplement breaks each aspect of the research process into manageable parts and features new exercises and updated data sets. A solutions manual with answers to the workbook is available to adopters.