Download or read book Practicing Social Research written by Theodore C. Wagenaar and published by Wadsworth Publishing Company. This book was released on 1995 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: By emphasizing an understanding of the theoretical logic behind the research process and preferred techniques, The Practice of Social Research, 7th, helps students see methods as a way of thinking and gathering evidence. Using an informal, conversational writing style, Babbie diffuses student anxiety by delivering clear, practical, example-filled discussions of all the major methods of social research.
Download or read book The Practice of Social Research written by Earl R. Babbie and published by Wadsworth Publishing Company. This book was released on 2001 with total page 648 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this edition of the most comprehensive, authoritative research methods text on the market, Earl Babbie offers the most cutting-edge and thorough revision ever. The new edition retains the strengths that made it the best-selling text in the market while seamlessly integrating qualitative material throughout and adding an additional chapter on Qualitative Data Analysis (13). The book is known for being straightforward, with a broad set of topics. It has great illustrations, comprehensive overviews, detailed discussions, brief outlines, and a concrete, well-defined chapter structure. Its reputation for being very readable continues through its use of minimum jargon and math, along with use of humor throughout.
Download or read book The Practice of Research in Social Work written by Rafael J. Engel and published by SAGE Publications. This book was released on 2016-01-14 with total page 508 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The authors are proud sponsors of the 2020 SAGE Keith Roberts Teaching Innovations Award—enabling graduate students and early career faculty to attend the annual ASA pre-conference teaching and learning workshop. The Fourth Edition of The Practice of Research in Social Work introduces an integrated set of techniques for evaluating research and practice problems as well as conducting studies. Evidence-based practice comes alive through illustrations of actual social work research. Updated with new examples, the latest research, and expanded material on technology and qualitative methods, this popular text helps readers achieve the 2015 EPAS core competencies essential for social work practice..
Download or read book Social Science Research written by Anol Bhattacherjee and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2012-04-01 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book The Basics of Social Research written by Earl R. Babbie and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Practice of Social Research written by Earl R. Babbie and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2001 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Available for the first time in a South African edition, Earl Babbie's popular "The practice of social research" is the essential source for research theory and methods. - The main methodological approaches used in the social sciences are comprehensively covered - Specific methods and techniques used in such areas as sampling, questionnaire construction and data anlysis are discussed in detail - The informal style, concrete examples and down-to-earth metaphors make abstract theory easily understandable - A balanced coverage of qualitative approaches helps the user employ both techniques in his or her research. This is a vital text for students at a senior undergraduate and postgraduate levels who wish to become proficient researchers.
Download or read book The Practice of Social Research written by Earl Babbie and published by Cengage Learning. This book was released on 2009-02-03 with total page 624 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Known throughout academia as the gold standard of research methods texts, THE PRACTICE OF SOCIAL RESEARCH, 12th Edition, is a comprehensive, straightforward introduction to the field of research as practiced by social scientists. This best-selling text emphasizes the research process by showing students how to design and construct projects, introducing the various observation modes in use today, and answering questions about research methods--such as how to conduct online surveys and analyze both qualitative and quantitative data. THE PRACTICE OF SOCIAL RESEARCH gives students the tools they need to apply research concepts practically, as both researchers and consumers. Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.
Download or read book The Basics of Social Research written by Earl R. Babbie and published by Wadsworth Publishing Company. This book was released on 2005 with total page 519 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a concise, affordable, applied paperback research methods text by Earl Babbie, who defined how to teach the research methods course with his standard-setting text, THE PRACTICE OF SOCIAL RESEARCH. The streamlined Third Edition of THE BASICS OF SOCIAL RESEARCH focuses particularly on the application of social research, emphasizing the fundamental concepts of both quantitative and qualitative research methods. Inductive chapter openings pose social research problems that are addressed and resolved in each chapter through the application of key chapter concepts. Each chapter contains detailed examples and sections on how to interpret the results of data analysis. The text provides students with the necessary tools for understanding the basics of social research methods and for applying these concepts both inside and outside the classroom.
Download or read book Social Research Counts written by Earl Babbie and published by Cengage Learning. This book was released on 2012-01-01 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Earl Babbie’s SOCIAL RESEARCH COUNTS covers the topics necessary to empower students to be more competent and critical consumers of social research. Intended to alleviate the intimidation that students often feel when taking the course, this brief, 12-chapter book presents the main tenets of research methods in a visually appealing, full-color format designed to engage readers in the material. In addition to presenting topics with his trademark approachable and often humorous writing style, Babbie has added several features within each chapter to help make the text more manageable, including Learning Objectives that offer you and your students an easy-to-follow guide to the content, as well as Tips and Tools and Research in Real Life boxes that provide opportunities for students to better equip themselves with relevant skills and information. As a result of using this book, students will gain confidence in their ability to absorb and apply the foundational skills and principles of research methods. Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.
Download or read book The Practice of Social Research Study Guide for Babbie written by Earl R. Babbie and published by Wadsworth Publishing Company. This book was released on 2006-03-01 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: By Ted Wagenaar and Earl Babbie. The Study Guide for Babbie's The Practice of Social Research 11e will contain chapter objectives, chapter summary, key terms, a matching, multiple choice and open ended discussion questions for each chapter, along with 4-6 exercises designed to reinforce the material learned in the text with examples from everyday life. Also included are the answers to the matching and multiple choice review questions, as well as a General Social Survey appendix.
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Download or read book The Practice of Research in Social Work written by Rafael J. Engel and published by SAGE Publications, Incorporated. This book was released on 2005-02-15 with total page 580 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Practice of Research in Social Work introduces research methods as an integrated set of techniques for investigating the problems encountered in social work. This innovative text encourages students to connect technique and substance, to understand research methods as an integrated whole, and to appreciate the value of qualitative and quantitative alternatives. The text enables students to both critically evaluate research literature and to develop the skills to engage in research and practice evaluation. Each chapter shows how particular research methods have been used to investigate an interesting social work research question and content on research ethics and diversity is infused into each chapter. The goal of validity is introduced early in the text and used as an integrating theme throughout the book. Methods of particular concern in social work research are highlighted, with chapters devoted to group, survey, single subject, and qualitative designs. The text is lively and accessible, yet the coverage is thorough and up-to-date.
Download or read book The Practice of Social Research written by Earl R. Babbie and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 584 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book The Practice of Research in Social Work written by Rafael J. Engel and published by SAGE Publications. This book was released on 2016-01-27 with total page 497 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Fourth Edition of Rafael J. Engel and Russell K. Schutt’s The Practice of Research in Social Work introduces an integrated set of techniques for evaluating research and practice problems as well as conducting studies. Evidence-based practice comes alive through illustrations of actual social work research. Updated with new examples, the latest research, and expanded material on technology and qualitative methods, this popular text helps readers achieve the 2015 EPAS core competencies essential for social work practice.
Download or read book Practice of Social Research written by D. K. Lal Das and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Book Aims At Enhancing The Knowledge Base Of Social Work And Making The Social Work Practice A Scientific Practice By Using Various Research Methods, Tools And Techniques.
Download or read book Practicing Social Research written by Theodore C. Wagenaar and published by Wadsworth Publishing Company. This book was released on 1992 with total page 319 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
