Bringing together many of the core classic and contemporary works in social and cultural research methods, this book gives students direct access to methodological debates and examples of practical research across the qualitative/quantitative divide. The book is designed to be used both as a collection of readings and as an introductory research methods book in its own right. Topics covered include:
research methodology
research design, data collection and preparation
analyzing data
mixing qualitative and quantitative methods
validity and...
Bringing together many of the core classic and contemporary works in social and cultural research methods, this book gives students direct access t...
"Apart from its inherent readability, I found three other attractive features about the book: First is the use of exemplars based on case studies from qualitative studies, including Whyte's Street Corner Society; second, is the quotes from key methodological texts reflecting on a range of qualitative research traditions; and third, is the use of philosophical argument and reference in the book which provided an added depth to the debate, often lacking in more practically oriented books. These deliberations take readers to a higher plane, whilst still allowing the novice to philosophy to gain...
"Apart from its inherent readability, I found three other attractive features about the book: First is the use of exemplars based on case studies from...
