Ground Rules for Social Research
2nd Edition
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© 2009 | Published: July 16, 2009
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 resea…
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Section One: Topic
Purpose
Relevance
Feasibility
Section Two: Approach
Ethics
Objectivity
Section Three: Design
Design
Philosophy
Section Four: Methods
Accuracy
Accountability
Section Five: Findings
Generalizations
Originality
Proof
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