Research in Practice
Applied Methods for the Social Sciences
2nd Edition
Published on 30. June 2006
Book
Paperback/Softback
528 pages
978-0-7021-7187-1 (ISBN)
Description
Over the past few decades there has been a major shift in research methodology - away from technicist to more contextual and pragmatic approaches. This is reflected in a greater emphasis on interdisciplinary and applied research skills, the concurrent use of qualitative and quantitative methods, and a more sophisticated understanding of the epistemological grounding of research. This lively and engaging book incorporates these new trends while also providing comprehensive coverage of the full range of established research approaches and techniques. The book is structured to facilitate systematic study of each phase of the research process in sequence. It aims to ground research methodology in terms of practical outcomes, and to equip students both with applied technical know-how and with the conceptual tools to evaluate and contextualise their work in terms of larger social and philosophical issues. The text is richly supplemented by photographs, case studies, tips and checklists.
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Edition
2nd New edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Kenwyn
South Africa
Publishing group
Juta & Company Ltd
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
New edition
Dimensions
Height: 245 mm
Width: 185 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-7021-7187-1 (9780702171871)
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Martin Terre Blanche | Kevin Durrheim | Desmond Painter
Research in Practice
Applied Methods for the Social Sciences
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06/2007
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05/1999
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Persons
Martin Terre Blanche is a senior lecturer in the Department of Psychology at the University of South Africa. Kevin Durrheim is Professor of Psychology in the Department of Psychology at the University of Natal, Pietermaritzburg. The contributors are leading experts in the field, drawn from a cross section of South African universities, research institutes, NGOs and industry. Under-and post-graduate students of psychology, sociology, anthropology and applied fields of social work, nursing and occupational therapy and practicing researchers.
Content
Section 1: The research process; Histories of the present: social science research in context; Doing an information search; Research design; Putting design into practice: writing and evaluating research proposals; Quantitative proposals; Quantitative analysis; Interpretative methods; Social constructionist methods; Publish or perish; Section 2: Research in action; Jobs and careers in social science research; Programme evaluation; Participatory action research: a practical guide for realistic radicals; Researching public policy; Research methods in clinical research; Survey methods in market and media research; Assessment research; Section 3: Advance techniques and approaches; Sound conclusions: judging research designs; Jumping to conclusions: an overview of inferential statistical methods; Reducing and understanding complexity: multivariate data analysis; From encounter to text: data-gathering in interpretative research; Hermeneutics in action: empathy and interpretation in qualitative research; Calling it a day: reaching conclusions in interpretive research; Standpoint methodologies: Marxist, feminist and black perspectives; Postmodernism: a critical practice?