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1	Research Design: Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed Methods Approaches more books like this by Dr. John W Creswell add to wishlist 'It is a book that will stimulate the graduate student and provide a rich source of material for any teacher of research design' - "Qualitative Research Journal". The book that has helped more than 80,000 students and researchers prepare their plan or proposal for a scholarly journal article, dissertation or thesis has been revised and updated ... see all copies from £7.87! new only from £18.08! \| first editions
2	Pocket Guide to APA Style more books like this by Robert Perrin add to wishlist An ideal tool for students writing research papers across the disciplines, the concise and inexpensive Pocket Guide to APA Style provides straightforward explanations, annotated examples, and margin notes to help students write properly documented papers in the latest APA style. In addition to step-by-step coverage of documentation, the book ... see all copies from £6.45! new only from £14.42!
3	Statistics for People Who (Think They) Hate Statistics more books like this by Dr. Neil J Salkind add to wishlist 'There's lots to commend this book. It's readable, helpful, humorous and works to gently guide the reader through an unfamiliar new territory. The aim is to give the reader both the knowledge and the confidence to think about statistics and how it's used in the real world' - "TechBookReport". With a new chapter, enhanced graphics, an instructor's ... see all copies from £5.61! new only from £15.58! \| first editions
4	Evaluation: A Systematic Approach more books like this by Dr. Peter H Rossi add to wishlist Relied on by over 90,000 readers as the text on how to design, implement, and appraise the utility of social programs through the use of evaluation methods, Evaluation, 7th Edition has been completely revised to include the latest techniques and approaches to evaluation as well as guidelines for how evaluations should be tailored to fit programs ... see all copies from £5.61! new only from £33.57! \| first editions
5	Case Study Research: Design and Methods more books like this by Dr. Robert K Yin add to wishlist With over 90,000 copies sold of the previous editions the new Third Edition of the best-selling "Case Study Research" has been carefully revised, updated, and expanded while retaining virtually all of the features and coverage of the second edition. Robert Yin's comprehensive presentation covers all aspects of the case study method - from problem ... see all copies from £8.32! new only from £24.14! \| first editions
6	Qualitative Inquiry and Research Design: Choosing Among Five Approaches more books like this by John W Creswell add to wishlist The Second Edition of this bestselling text once again explores the philosophical underpinnings, history, and key elements of each of five qualitative inquiry traditions: narrative research, phenomenology, grounded theory, ethnography, and case study. Written in an accessible style, this book relates research designs to each of the traditions of ... see all copies from £35.11! new only from £35.11! \| first editions
7	Research Methods for Social Work more books like this by Allen Rubin add to wishlist In this revised edition of the text for social workers, the authors retain the comprehensive approach, while including a more balanced content about quantitative and qualitative methods. The text now presents a greater emphasis on alternative thinking; is more sensitive to the debate about quantitative and qualitative research; provides updated ... see all copies from £4.98! new only from £11.62! \| first editions
8	Methods Toward a Science of Behavior and Experience more books like this by William J Ray add to wishlist Ray's unique approach to the philosophy of science focuses on two major goas: introducing students to the basics of science and to the spirit that motivates many scientists, and helping students make the transition from outside observer of science to active participant. see all copies from £4.98! new only from £6.85! \| first editions
9	Practice of Social Research more books like this by Earl Robert Babbie add to wishlist Earl Babbie's "The Practice of Social Research" is one of the most successful general research method books in the USA. Revised for the eighth time, the book offers comprehensive coverage of the main methodological approaches used in the social sciences; detailed discussions of specific methods and techniques used in such areas as sampling, ... see all copies from £1.24! new only from £8.10! \| first editions
10	Research Methods Knowledge Base more books like this by William M K Trochim add to wishlist Thoroughly updated, the third edition of The Research Methods Knowledge Base provides coverage of quantitative methods and enhanced coverage of qualitative methods. It can be used in a variety of disciplines and is ideal for an introductory comprehensive undergraduate or graduate level course. Through its conversational, informal style it makes ... see all copies from £6.11! new only from £16.20!
11 view cover	Investigating the Social World: The Process and Practice of Research more books like this by Dr. Russell K Schutt add to wishlist The most successful social research text to have been published in a generation has been updated and revised in this new sixth edition. This innovative, up-to-date, and popular text makes research come alive through research stories that illustrate the methods presented in each chapter, with hands-on exercises to help students learn by doing. ... see all copies from £4.98! new only from £6.27! \| first editions
12 view cover	Statistics: A Tool for Social Research more books like this by Dr. Joseph F Healey add to wishlist This text delivers a balance of conceptual and practical approaches to statistics. The author covers basic statistical concepts and techniques in a step-by-step manner, continually emphasizing the underlying logic and the social research contexts that make sense of it all. The book includes applications, examples, and exercises and integrated ... see all copies from £4.98! new only from £21.03! \| first editions
13 view cover	Research Methods for Criminal Justice and Criminology more books like this by Michael G Maxfield add to wishlist This volume explores research methods for criminal justice and criminology. Topics covered include: crime, criminal justice and scientific inquiry; theory and criminal justice research; causation and validity; and general issues in research design. see all copies from £5.61! new only from £8.72!
14 view cover	Approaches to Social Research more books like this by Royce A Singleton, Jr., Bruce C Straits add to wishlist This text provides a detailed yet accessible and intelligible introduction to social research methods, focusing on four major approaches to research: experimentation, survey research, field research, and the use of available data. In each case, the authors provide a detailed account of the advantages and disadvantages as well as the process of ... see all copies from £5.61! new only from £11.82!
15 view cover	Qualitative Research & Evaluation Methods more books like this by Michael Quinn Patton (Editor) add to wishlist The completely revised and updated edition of this methodological classic continues to provide practical, comprehensive and strategic guidance on qualitative design, purposeful sampling, interviewing, fieldwork, observation methods, and qualitative analysis and interpretation while integrating the extensive qualitative literature of the last ... see all copies from £51.19! new only from £51.27!
16 view cover	Writing Ethnographic Fieldnotes more books like this by Robert M Emerson, Linda L Shaw, Rachel I Fretz add to wishlist In this companion volume to John van Maanen's "Tales of the Field", three scholars reveal how the ethnographer turns direct experience and observation into written fieldnotes upon which an ethnography is based. Drawing on years of teaching and field research experience, the authors develop a series of guidelines, suggestions and practical advice ... see all copies from £7.41! new only from £9.87! \| first editions
17 view cover	Qualitative research methods for the social sciences more books like this by Bruce L Berg add to wishlist This book offers the most comprehensive and straightforward coverage of doing qualitative research on the market, now with a new chapter on Action Research. The author's central purpose remains a desire to instruct inexperienced researchers in ways of effectively collecting, organizing, and making sense of qualitative data, while stressing the ... see all copies from £5.61! new only from £19.94! \| first editions
18 view cover	Action Research more books like this by Ernest T Stringer add to wishlist Community-based action research seeks to involve as active participants those who have traditionally been called subjects. This book provides a a simple but highly effective model for approaching action research. The author describes a simple and effective model for approaching action research: Look - building a picture and gathering information; ... see all copies from £1.24! new only from £31.49! \| first editions
19 view cover	Social Research Methods: Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches more books like this by William Lawrence Neuman add to wishlist This comprehensive text offers students balanced coverage of both the qualitative and quantitative approaches to social research. The fourth edition of Social Research Methods renews its commitment to help students learn that social research does not take place in a vacuum, but in a social and historical context that can affect their actions. It ... see all copies from £1.24! new only from £23.06!
20 view cover	Survey Research Methods more books like this by Floyd J Fowler, Jr. add to wishlist "Survey Research Methods" presents the very latest methodological knowledge on surveys. Author Floyd Fowler provides students and researchers who want to collect, analyze, or read about survey data with a sound basis for evaluating how each aspect of a survey can affect its precision, accuracy, and credibility.The Fourth Edition has been updated ... see all copies from £1.26! new only from £12.91! \| first editions
21 view cover	The Basics of Social Research more books like this by Babbie add to wishlist This thorough revision of Babbie's standard-setting book presents a succinct, straightforward introduction to the field of research methods as practiced by social scientists. Contemporary examples such as terrorism, Alzheimer's disease, anti-gay prejudice and education, and the legalization of marijuana make this Fifth Edition thoroughly ... see all copies from £5.61! new only from £16.05!
22 view cover	Think Sociology more books like this by John D Carl add to wishlist We live in a world of fast-paced change that is being fueled by new technologies, changing personal and social relationships, and changing cultural values and economic conditions. Sociology is a discipline that can help you understand this change. Looking at their world through the sociological perspective enables students to better understand ... see all copies from £23.02! new only from £23.02! \| first editions
23 view cover	Decolonizing Methodologies: Research and Indigenous Peoples more books like this by Linda Tuhiwai Smith add to wishlist transformed". In the first part of the book, the author critically examines the historical and philosophical base of western research. Extending the work of Foucault, she explores the intersections of imperialism, knowledge and research. The second part of the book meets the urgent need for literature which validates various frustrations with ... see all copies from £11.92! new only from £11.92!
24 view cover	Designing Qualitative Research more books like this by Dr. Catherine Marshall, Dr. Gretchen B Rossman add to wishlist Completely updated, the new edition of Designing Qualitative Research contains lucid discussions on the critical traditions within qualitative inquiry, conceptualizations of researchers' roles and possibilities for more collaborative ways of doing qualitative research. Featuring a new chapter organization, the volume highlights the important ... see all copies from £1.24! new only from £30.02! \| first editions
25 view cover	The Essentials of Statistics: A Tool for Social Research more books like this by Dr. Joseph F Healey add to wishlist Known for his exceptional and student-friendly writing style, Joseph Healey's new book provides the essentials of statistics, makes no assumptions about the students' knowledge of math, and is very applied in its approach. The book's primary emphasis is on developing the student's skills to become 'statistically literate,' with computational ... see all copies from £8.68! new only from £16.82! \| first editions

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