Screen LibraryResearch methods for everyday life：blending qualitative and quantitative approaches
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Jossey-Bass,
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| Publisher Address: | San Francisco, CA |
| Publication Dates: | c2009. |
| Literature type: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Research methods for the social sciences |
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| Carrier Form: | xviii, 330 p.: ill. ; 24 cm. |
| ISBN: |
0470343532 (alk. paper) 9780470343531 (alk. paper) |
| Index Number: | C3 |
| CLC: | C3 |
| Call Number: | C3/V241 |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. Understanding research -- The who, how, and why of research -- Quantitative research: measurement and data collection -- Quantitative research: descriptive and correlational designs -- Quantitative research: basic experimental designs -- Quantitative research: advanced experimental designs -- What is qualitative research? -- Planning your qualitative study: design, sampling, and data analysis -- Qualitative research methods: ethnography, phenomenology, cast study, textual analysis, and applied research -- Qualitative research tools: interviewing, focus groups, and observation -- Presenting y Offering an introduction to social research, this book explores all stages of the research process and features both quantitative and qualitative methods. Research design topics include sampling techniques, choosing a research design, and determining research question that inform public opinion and direct future studies. |