Ground Rules for Social Research Guidelines for Good Practice
| Author/creator | Denscombe, Martyn Author |
| Format | Electronic |
| Edition | 2nd ed. |
| Publication Info | Open University Press [Imprint] Maidenhead : McGraw-Hill Education Blacklick : McGraw-Hill Companies, The [Distributor] |
| Description | 224 p. 09.000 x 06.100 in. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete |
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| Summary | Annotation <i>Ground Rules for Social Research</i>is a user-friendly resource for people doing small-scale social research projects. It focuses on the key ideas and practices that underlie good research and provides clear guidelines to newcomers and experienced researchers alike.<p>The book is written for undergraduate, postgraduate and professional students in the social sciences, business studies, health studies, media studies and education who need to undertake research projects as part of their studies.</p><p>Key features of the book include:</p><ul><li>The identification of 12 ground rules for good social research</li><li>Checklists to help researchers evaluate their approach and avoid fundamental errors</li><li>A clear and jargon-free style</li></ul>This new edition of the book builds on the features that made the first edition so successful, adding:<ul><li>New chapters on research design and research philosophy</li><li>An increased focus on mixed methods research</li><li>More examples and illustrations</li><li>Updated material relating to the internet and online research</li></ul> |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| ISBN | 9780335233816 |
| ISBN | 0335233813 (Trade Paper) Active Record |
| Standard identifier# | 9780335233816 |
| Stock number | 0335233813 00992953 |
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| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |