Increased number of international examples and updated case stud
Table of Contents
List of authors
Acknowledgements
Overview of the book Section 1: Planning your social science research
Second edition revised and updated by Mary Alison Durand
1 Introduction to social research
2 Science and social science
3 Framing a research question
4 Research design
Section 2: Qualitative methods of data collection and analysis
Second edition revised and updated by Tracey Chantler
5 Introduction to qualitative research methods
6 Qualitative interviewing
7 Focus groups and other group methods
8 Analysing qualitative data
9 Practical: using qualitative methods
Section 3: Measurement and quantitative methods
Second edition revised and updated by Sarah Smith10 Measurement in the social sciences
11 Questionnaire design
12 Using surveys in cross- sectional research designs
13 Practical: Designing a questionnaire
Section 4: Issues in social research List of authors
Acknowledgements
Overview of the book
Section 1: Planning your social science research
Second edition revised and updated by Mary Alison Durand
1 Introduction to social research
2 Science and social science
3 Framing a research question
4 Research design
Section 2: Qualitative methods of data collection and analysis
Second edition revised and updated by Tracey Chantler
5 Introduction to qualitative research methods
6 Qualitative interviewing
7 Focus groups and other group methods
8 Analysing qualitative data
9 Practical: using qualitative methods
Section 3: Measurement and quantitative methods
Second edition revised and updated by Sarah Smith10 Measurement in the social sciences
11 Questionnaire design
12 Using surveys in cross- sectional research designs
13 Practical: Designing a questionnaire
Section 4: Issues in social research
14 Principles of research ethics in practice
15 Documentary approaches
16 Mixed method and multidisciplinary approaches
Glossary
Index
