Full Description
Social Research Methods, Fourth Edition, is designed for students at the beginning of their journey in social research. The text guides students through all the steps of the research process, from formulating a question to writing up their report. Written by a team of active research practitioners, the text encourages students to develop a set of practical research skills in line with contemporary Australian and New Zealand social research practices.
Using both theory and practical examples to illustrate the relevance of research methods in their future careers, Social Research Methods equips students with the tools required to develop a clear understanding of the nature of research and to gain an appreciation of the wide range of methods available. Australian and New Zealand-specific case studies are used liberally throughout the text to provide direct examples of how the methods are employed within the social sciences.
Social Research Methods aims to inspire students to continue their engagement with social research by presenting the requisite introductory skills within a framework of exciting, up-to-date, relevant research.
Contents
PART 1: THE FOUNDATIONS OF GOOD SOCIAL SCIENCE RESEARCH1. The Nature of Social Science Research2. Research Design3. The Research Process4. Ethics and Social Research5. SamplingPART 2: QUANTITATIVE METHODS AND THE POWER OF THE NUMBERS6. Surveys7. Population-level Analysis8. Descriptive Statistical Analysis using SPSS9. Quantitative Research MethodsPART 3: QUALITATIVE METHODS AND MEANING-MAKING10. Qualitative Interviewing Methods11. Content Analysis12. Discourse Analysis13. Analysing Qualitative Data14. Doing Evaluation Research15. Ethnography16. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community-based Research17. Internet Research and Digital Media Methods18. Writing for Research
