Screen LibraryDesigning research in the social sciences
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| Group Author: | ; ; |
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SAGE,
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| Publisher Address: | Los Angeles, Calif. London |
| Publication Dates: | 2013. |
| Literature type: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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| Carrier Form: | 185 p.: ill. ; 25 cm. |
| ISBN: |
9781849205009 (hbk.) 1849205000 (hbk.) 9781849205016 (pbk.) 1849205019 (pbk.) |
| Index Number: | C3 |
| CLC: | C3 |
| Call Number: | C3/M193 |
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [167]-178) and index. Machine generated contents note: 1.Social sciences and research design -- 2.Conceptual analysis -- 3.Causal analysis -- 4.Statistical research designs for causal inference -- 5.Temporality -- 6.Heterogeneity -- 7.Interdependence -- 8.Conclusions: Connecting the dots. This innovative research design text will help you make informed choices when carrying out your research project. Covering both qualitative and quantitative approaches, and with examples drawn from a wide range of social science disciplines, the authors explain what is at stake when choosing a research design, and discuss the trade-offs that researchers have to make when considering issues such as: causality; categories and classification; meaning; levels of analysis; and, time. This book will appeal to students and researchers looking for an in-depth understanding of research design issues to help them design their projects in a thoughtful and responsible way. |