Research Methods 2nd Edition

The Self-study and Teacher Guide provides a series of questions and suggested answers for each of the topics in the student book. These can be used for individual work, group or class discussions, homework or self-study. The Guide also includes background information on the topics including information on the research findings.


The second edition of Sociology in Pictures: Research Methods is a fresh and exciting publication based on styles from graphic novels and comics. The Self-study and Teacher Guide provides a series of questions and suggested answers for each of the topics in the student book. These can be used for individual work, group work or class discussions, homework or self study. The Guide also includes background information on the topics - quotes from author/s of the research, further material on the methods used in the study and general information on the research findings.


New topics in the second edition include:
* Reflexivity, objectivity, values and research, standpoint theory, assessing validity, constructing data
* Online research - participating online, online interviews, virtual world interviews, online surveys
* Further methods - non-participant observation, focus groups, operationalisation, visual methodologies.