Research Methods for the Social Sciences

Abstract

Part One Introduction to Research 1. A broad introduction to social research 2. Approaches to social research 3. Considering the quality of research: methodology, theory and location 4. The researcher's role and responsibility Part Two Qualitative Methods - Their Value and Their Limits 5. Some qualitative methods considered 6. Dealing with qualitative data Part Three The Quantitative Approach: value and limits 7. Dealing with Quantitative Data 8. Psychometrics: measuring traits and states Part Four Presenting and Disseminating Research 9. Presenting and reporting research References and Further reading Glossary of terms Appendices 1, 2 and 3.

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