Ground Rules for Social Research: Edition 2
Aug 2009 · McGraw-Hill Education (UK)
Ebook
224
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About this ebook
Ground Rules for Social Research is a user-friendly resource for people doing small-scale social research projects. It focuses on the key ideas and practices that underlie good research and provides clear guidelines to newcomers and experienced researchers alike.
The book is written for undergraduate, postgraduate and professional students in the social sciences, business studies, health studies, media studies and education who need to undertake research projects as part of their studies.
Key features of the book include:
- The identification of 12 ground rules for good social research
- Checklists to help researchers evaluate their approach and avoid fundamental errors
- A clear and jargon-free style
- New chapters on research design and research philosophy
- An increased focus on mixed methods research
- More examples and illustrations
- Updated material relating to the internet and online research
About the author
Martyn Denscombe is Professor of Social Research at De Montfort University. He graduated in sociology and then qualified as a teacher at the University of London (Goldsmiths' College). He has a PhD from the University of Leicester for research on the social organization of teaching.
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