000			01983cam a22003377i 4500
001			24640
003			OSt
005			20250224101814.0
008			180321t20182018cau b 001 0 eng d
020			_a9781526426857 _qpaperback
020			_a9781526426840 _qhardcover
040			_aYDX _beng _cYDX _erda _dY8N _dBDX _dYDX _dOCLCF _dUKMGB _dMEAUC _dRCJ _dCHVBK _dDLC _dIQ-MoCLU
082	7	4	_a300.72 _223 _bB816
100	1		_aBrancati, Dawn, _eauthor.
245	1	0	_aSocial scientific research / _cDawn Brancati.
264		1	_aLos Angeles : _aLondon : _bSage Publications, _c2018.
300			_axiii, 364 pages : _billustrations ; _c24 cm
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_aunmediated _bn _2rdamedia
338			_avolume _bnc _2rdacarrier
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
505	0	0	_tWhat is social science research? -- _tResearch ethics -- _tIdentifying a research question -- _tConducting a literature review -- _tBuilding effective concepts -- _tMaking strong arguments -- _tMethod selection -- _tMixed methods research -- _tCase selection -- _tInterviews -- _tFocus groups -- _tParticipant observation -- _tProcess tracing -- _tComparative case method -- _tQuantitative measures -- _tQuantitative data -- _tContent analysis -- _tSurveys -- _tExperiments -- _tObservational studies -- _tSocial scientific writing.
520			_aOffering an engaging and entertaining introduction to research methods, this is a practical and easy-to-use companion for all new researchers and students in the social sciences. Covering all the key stages of the research process, this book guides students in navigating some of the biggest challenges in developing a research project -- Publisher's description.
650		4	_aSocial sciences _xResearch.
650		4	_aHuman behavior _xResearch.
776	0	8	_iebook version : _z9781526452795
910			_aASEEL
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