Conducting Research
Social and Behavioral Science Methods
3. Auflage
Erschienen am 24. Februar 2025
324 Seiten
978-0-429-50928-5 (ISBN)
Beschreibung
Conducting Research prepares students to conduct their first empirical research study, with quantitative and qualitative methods covered in detail. The emphasis is on providing practical, easy-to-follow advice on how to conduct a first research project.
This book walks students through each step of the research process, from selecting a research topic and participants to analysing data and presenting research findings. Notably, the third edition places a heightened emphasis on digital social science research methods, encompassing both quantitative and qualitative methodological approaches. The primary focus is on providing practical and easily comprehensible guidance for successfully executing an empirical project for a research methods and design course. The updated real research examples serve to exemplify the application of research principles in an empirical social science research context, further enhancing the students' preparedness for their research project. Furthermore, the inclusion of enhanced online resources for both students and instructors renders this an ideal text for social sciences courses in multiple disciplines such as sociology, psychology, education and healthcare.
With online resources for students and instructors, this is the ideal text across the social sciences, such as sociology, psychology, healthcare and education.
New to this edition:
A new chapter on digital social science methods incorporating both quantitative and qualitative research methodologies
A new chapter on research ethics to support the foundations of research knowledge
All-new support materials available online for instructors and students
This book walks students through each step of the research process, from selecting a research topic and participants to analysing data and presenting research findings. Notably, the third edition places a heightened emphasis on digital social science research methods, encompassing both quantitative and qualitative methodological approaches. The primary focus is on providing practical and easily comprehensible guidance for successfully executing an empirical project for a research methods and design course. The updated real research examples serve to exemplify the application of research principles in an empirical social science research context, further enhancing the students' preparedness for their research project. Furthermore, the inclusion of enhanced online resources for both students and instructors renders this an ideal text for social sciences courses in multiple disciplines such as sociology, psychology, education and healthcare.
With online resources for students and instructors, this is the ideal text across the social sciences, such as sociology, psychology, healthcare and education.
New to this edition:
A new chapter on digital social science methods incorporating both quantitative and qualitative research methodologies
A new chapter on research ethics to support the foundations of research knowledge
All-new support materials available online for instructors and students
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Auflage
3rd edition
Sprache
Englisch
Verlagsort
London
Großbritannien
Verlagsgruppe
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Zielgruppe
Für höhere Schule und Studium
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11 Tables, black and white; 7 Halftones, black and white; 7 Illustrations, black and white
ISBN-13
978-0-429-50928-5 (9780429509285)
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Guel Seckin is an Associate Professor of Sociology at the University of North Texas, USA. She teaches undergraduate and graduate research methods classes.
Inhalt
Part I: Preparing a Preliminary Research Proposal Introduction; Part A Getting Started 1. Selecting Tentative Topics for Empirical Research 2. Locating Literature and Refining a Research Topic 3. Preparing a Literature Review 4. Citing References in APA and ASA Styles 5. Writing Research Hypotheses, Purposes, and Questions 6. Selecting a Research Approach 7. Looking Ahead to Participant Selection 8. Looking Ahead to Measurement 9. Looking Ahead to Data Analysis for Quantitative Research 10. Looking Ahead to Data Analysis for Qualitative Research 11. Preparing a Preliminary Research Proposal; Part II: Refining the Preliminary Proposal Part B Issues in Participant Selection 12. Participant Selection in Quantitative Research 13. Participant Selection in Qualitative Research Part C Issues in Measurement 14. Measurement in Quantitative Research 15. Writing Objective Measures 16. Measurement in Qualitative Research Part D Techniques for Data Analysis 17. Descriptive Statistics for Quantitative and Qualitative Research 18. Correlational Statistics for Quantitative Research 19. Inferential Statistics for Quantitative Research 20. A Closer Look at Data Analysis in Qualitative Research Part E. Issues in Conducting Surveys 21. Issues in Participant Selection for Surveys 22. Issues in Measuring Demographics in Surveys 23. Issues in the Use of Questionnaires in Surveys Part F. Issues in Conducting Experiments 24. Introduction to Experimentation and Threats to External Validity 25. Threats to Internal Validity and True Experiments 26. Pre-Experiments and Quasi-Experiments Part G. Putting It All Together 27. Writing Reports of Empirical Research 28. Digital Social Science Research 29. Research Ethics in Social and Behavioral Sciences; Appendices A. A Closer Look at Interpreting Correlation Coefficients B. Focus Group Methodology in Qualitative Research C. An Overview of Program Evaluation D. Ethical Issues in Conducting Research Sample Literature Reviews 1. Associations Between Marital Happiness, Problems, and Health 2. Effects of Random Student Drug Testing in High School 3. College Students' Perceptions of Their Grandparents and Communication Technology Use 4. A Review of Interventions for Substance Use Among Homeless Youth Tables 1. Table of Random Numbers 2. Table of Recommended Sample Sizes for Populations with Finite Sizes
