{"product_id":"research-methods-for-the-social-sciences-a-guide-for-the-perplexed-guides-for-the-perplexed-9780826485670","title":"Research Methods for the Social Sciences A Guide for the Perplexed Guides for the Perplexed","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA guide to research in the social and behavioural sciences. It discusses its value, its limitations and its uses. It tackles difficult issues and concepts in a scholarly manner, providing guidance and signposts to further reading. It is intended for those working in a research environment.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePart One Introduction to Research; 1. A broad introduction to social research; 2. Approaches to social research; 3. Considering the quality of research: methodology, theory and location; 4. The researcher's role and responsibility; Part Two Qualitative Methods - Their Value and Their Limits; 5. Some qualitative methods considered; 6. Dealing with qualitative data; Part Three The Quantitative Approach: value and limits; 7. Dealing with Quantitative Data; 8. Psychometrics: measuring traits and states; Part Four Presenting and Disseminating Research; 9. Presenting and reporting research; References and Further reading; Glossary of terms; Appendices 1, 2 and 3.","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing (UK)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51768208064855,"sku":"9780826485670","price":42.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780826485670.jpg?v=1758716865","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/research-methods-for-the-social-sciences-a-guide-for-the-perplexed-guides-for-the-perplexed-9780826485670","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}