Introducing social research methods : essentials for getting the edge / Janet M. Ruane.

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Ruane, Janet M, 1954-

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TextPublication details: Chichester : Wiley Blackwell, 2016.Edition: 1st edDescription: 301 p. ; 25 cmISBN:

9781118874240

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DDC classification:

300.72

Contents:

1. How Do We Know What We Know? Science as a Superior Way of Knowing -- 2. The Language of Science and Research: Learning to Talk the Talk and Walk the Walk -- 3. Ethics: It's the Right Thing To Do -- 4. Designing Ideas: What Do We Want to Know and How Can We Get There? -- 5. Measure by Measure: Developing Measures -– Making the Abstract Concrete -- 6. All That Glitters Is Not Gold: Assessing the Validity and Reliability of Measures -- 7. One Thing Leads to Another – or Does it? Tackling Causal Analysis -- 8. The Questionnaire: Would You Mind Taking the Time to Answer a Few Questions? -- 9. Having the Talk: Person to Person Information Exchanges -- 10. Field Research: Welcome to My World -- 11. Sample This! How Can So Few Tell Us About So Many? -- 12. Show Me the Numbers: Descriptive Statistics and Inferential Statistics -- 13. Pulling it Together: A Final Synthesis.

Summary: >Introducing Social Research Methods: Essentials for Getting the Edge offers a concise, student-friendly introduction to research methods that represents a refreshing alternative to the dense tomes too focused on the minutiae of methodologies to appeal to novices or outsiders. Janet Ruane provides detailed explanations of methodologically complex concepts written in straightforward and engaging prose. Each chapter features specific everyday examples from around the world that demonstrate the relevance and informative potential of social science method. The text includes a range of pedagogic features, from lists of key points to boxes highlighting the relevance of social science research in interpreting current events, while the companion website offers further tools for instructors and students, including a glossary of key terms, a test bank, PowerPoint presentations, a comprehensive list of website, and more. Specifically designed for students who are new to, or skeptical of, social science, this book persuasively argues for the real- world value of understanding social research method and the benefits of the broader perspective gained from understanding this fundamental field.

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

1. How Do We Know What We Know? Science as a Superior Way of Knowing --
2. The Language of Science and Research: Learning to Talk the Talk and Walk the Walk --
3. Ethics: It's the Right Thing To Do --
4. Designing Ideas: What Do We Want to Know and How Can We Get There? --
5. Measure by Measure: Developing Measures -– Making the Abstract Concrete --
6. All That Glitters Is Not Gold: Assessing the Validity and Reliability of Measures --
7. One Thing Leads to Another – or Does it? Tackling Causal Analysis --
8. The Questionnaire: Would You Mind Taking the Time to Answer a Few Questions? --
9. Having the Talk: Person to Person Information Exchanges --
10. Field Research: Welcome to My World --
11. Sample This! How Can So Few Tell Us About So Many? --
12. Show Me the Numbers: Descriptive Statistics and Inferential Statistics --
13. Pulling it Together: A Final Synthesis.

>Introducing Social Research Methods: Essentials for Getting the Edge offers a concise, student-friendly introduction to research methods that represents a refreshing alternative to the dense tomes too focused on the minutiae of methodologies to appeal to novices or outsiders. Janet Ruane provides detailed explanations of methodologically complex concepts written in straightforward and engaging prose. Each chapter features specific everyday examples from around the world that demonstrate the relevance and informative potential of social science method. The text includes a range of pedagogic features, from lists of key points to boxes highlighting the relevance of social science research in interpreting current events, while the companion website offers further tools for instructors and students, including a glossary of key terms, a test bank, PowerPoint presentations, a comprehensive list of website, and more.
Specifically designed for students who are new to, or skeptical of, social science, this book persuasively argues for the real- world value of understanding social research method and the benefits of the broader perspective gained from understanding this fundamental field.

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