Research Foundations: How Do We Know What We Know?

en Limba Engleză Paperback – 20 ian 2014

The author presents a model that ties together research processes across the various traditions and shows how different types of research interrelate. The book stresses the link between research and theory-building, and shows students how theory guides social research. It is sophisticated in its presentation, but provides explanation of higher-level concepts in an accessible and engaging manner. The book is an excellent guide for students who will be consumers of research, and who need to understand how theory and research interrelate.

Citește tot Restrânge

Preț: 409^.83 lei

Preț vechi: 445^.46 lei
-8% Nou

Puncte Express: 615

:
78^.43€ • 81^.47$ • 65^.15£

Carte tipărită la comandă

Livrare economică 03-17 februarie 25

Adaugă în coș

Wish list
Gift list
Am citit!

Adaugă în listă

Preluare comenzi: 021 569.72.76

Specificații

ISBN-13: 9781483306742
ISBN-10: 1483306747
Pagini: 224
Dimensiuni: 152 x 229 x 14 mm
Greutate: 0.3 kg
Ediția:1
Editura: SAGE Publications
Colecția Sage Publications, Inc
Locul publicării:Thousand Oaks, United States

Recenzii

This will be a great text for beginning master's students in research methods. I love the way the author integrates quantitative and qualitative traditions and concepts, and I appreciate tremendously the author's holistic approach.
“This book is comprehensive, covering the general philosophy of research, the methodological requirements and options, and the methods for drawing conclusions. I very much appreciate the integration of the qualitative methodologies into the general conversation of knowledge creation.”
“The author did an excellent job on this text. This text is the missing link in explaining research methodologies. His comparison/contrasts are excellent. Moreover, the author provides interesting alternatives and discusses how each alternative might improve the validity of research.”
“…With only six chapters, the text can be covered in a short time allowing for students to spend the majority of their time investigating social issues and developing research. Students who read and understand this book will have the knowledge and resources to cover material they are unfamiliar with.”
“I am looking for something just like this that is not overbearing for the student but will complement the supplementary material and resources that I am using with my students…. I am very impressed with the link between research and theory building.”
“I think the author’s emphasis on demonstrating the relationship between theory and research is terribly important and understated in so many other texts…. His accessible writing style and use of both classic and timely examples is also a strength. He is in touch with the concerns that students typically have when taking a research methods course.”

Cuprins

Part I. Overview
1. Visualizing Research
Part II: Getting to Causal Theory
2. Finding and Organizing Information
3. Causal Theory
Part III. Verifying Theory
4. Preparing to Test Hypotheses
5. Testing Hypotheses
Part IV. Using Theory
6. Applying Theory and Evaluating the "Real World"

Notă biografică

Descriere

This textbook shows students how knowledge is discovered through the process of research.

Papetărie, jocuri, reviste