{"product_id":"research-design-method-selection-making-good-choices-in-the-social-sciences-9781526438638","title":"Research Design \u0026 Method Selection: Making Good Choices in the Social Sciences","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eHeavily grounded in helping students make the best choices for their projects, this book explores how to develop and work with theory, research questions, and method selection to build solid, logical proposals and move from research concepts to fully realized designs.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRather than rushing initial planning stages or reverse engineering questions from preferred methods, it encourages students to challenge unconscious biases around method selection and analysis and provides step-by-step guidance on choosing a method that is in-line with the question being explored. Focused on the role of the researcher within research design, it stresses the need to consider the theoretical underpinnings of research and not just practical issues when designing a project.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIt provides a sophisticated toolkit to understand:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e- The critical issues associated with both qualitative and quantitative methods\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e- The approach that works best for specific research questions\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e- How design choices can affect practice.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePerfect for upper undergraduate and postgraduate students, this book will instil confidence and good decision making to ensure constructively informed design and practice.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis text provides user friendly illustrations, exercises and practical research tips. It consolidates understanding by simplifying what can, at times, be deemed as complex methodological issues. \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e -- Rachael Aplin\u003cbr\u003eThis textbook provides graduate students with tools to make sound decisions while planning, conducting and analysing research.  It guides students in asking appropriate research questions, applying theory, choosing among quantitative or qualitative methods through the analysis and writing the manuscript.\u003cbr\u003e -- GinaMarie Piane\u003cbr\u003eThis textbook is a detailed guide on how to set up a research project. It is an excellent tool for students studying social research methods as well as for practitioners working with research in the government, NGO, and corporations.\u003cbr\u003e -- Mikhail Balaev\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn essential text to support graduate students and novice researchers think critically about the multiple decisions required in designing a rigorous research study.\u003c\/p\u003e -- Susan Jack\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 1: Introduction: the Basics of Social Science Research Designs    Deductive and inductive research    Explanatory and interpretative research designs    Deductive, explanatory research designs and their core components    Research design choices: x-centered and y-centered projects    Quality criteria for social science research Chapter 2: Detecting Puzzles and Selecting Good Research Questions    Research questions’ essentials    How to find empirical puzzles and select a good explanatory research question    Feasibility    How to make choices: selecting good research questions Chapter 3: Working with Theories    Why do we need theories for explanatory social science projects?    Selecting theories: how many and which ones do we need?    Working with theories: how to develop and select hypotheses?    Making choices: which and how many theories and hypotheses to use? Chapter 4: Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed-Method Projects—How to Make the Choice    Advantages and disadvantages of quantitative and qualitative projects    Mixed-method combinations: Advantages and challenges    Qualitative, quantitative and mixed-method projects – How to make a choice? Chapter 5: How to Select Cases    What is a case?    Case selection: An essential task for comparative research    How many and which cases should be selected?    Making choices: How to select cases? Chapter 6: Making Choices between Methods of Data Collection    The measurement of variables    Overview of data sources and methods of data collection    Databases and compendiums    Primary Sources: Documents    Interviews    Surveys and questionnaires    Focus groups    Participant observation    The importance of triangulation    The importance of data management    Summary – Choices on data collection Chapter 7: Making Choices between Qualitative Methods of Data Analysis    Types of Comparisons in Qualitative Case Studies    Process-tracing    Summary: Choosing between methods of qualitative analysis Chapter 8: Making Choices between Quantitative Methods of Data Analysis    Detecting variable types and describing variables    Choosing between linear and logistic regression analysis    Choosing between advanced methods of quantitative data analysis Chapter 9: Making Choices in Writing and Sharing Research    Writing techniques    Disseminating research outputs","brand":"Sage Publications Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52085044609367,"sku":"9781526438638","price":36.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781526438638.jpg?v=1762208034","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/research-design-method-selection-making-good-choices-in-the-social-sciences-9781526438638","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}