Using Mixed Methods argues for research from a holistic perspective, integrating different methods, different data and overall research strategies. It provides innovative and ground-breaking in their
Using Biographical Methods in Social Research provides an informative, comprehensive, accessible and practical guide to the nature and use of biographical methods, combining a consideration of theore
Nezlek (psychology, College of William and Mary, Virginia) introduces the motivations and methods for diary-style research for scholars who are interested in conducting research using diary methods, b
A gold mine of articles by leading scholars on mixed methodsSurveying the differing viewpoints and disciplinary approaches to using mixed methods, this volume helps readers explore the answers to a w
Three authors identified only by name introduce methods for using video for research in the social sciences, particularly using audio-visual recordings to support the analysis of everyday social activ
This book provides a straightforward, student-focused introduction to doing mixed methods research, covering everything from why and when mixed methods is appropriate, as well as how to use qualitativ
Taking students through each aspect of the research process and explaining the unique challenges of using qualitative methods in psychology, this book offers students a map for successfully completing
Bringing together leading theorists, researchers and policy makers with expertise in using realist methods, this book is a definitive guide to putting realist methodologies into practice.Not just an o
Research Methods for the Behavioral Sciences, 2e employs a problem-focused approach to introduce research methods. Privitera fully integrates the research methods decision tree—from choosing
Quantitative psychology is a branch of psychology developed using certain methods and approaches which are designed to answer empirical questions, such as the development of measurement models and fac
Research Methods in Accounting will help you successfully apply the most relevant research methods to your accounting degree.New to this edition: Expanded coverage on how to successful identify your r
Financial Engineering for Low-Income Households is an edited compilation of articles that focus on using financial engineering-a multidisciplinary field that uses technical methods from the fields of
This book is a practical beginner's guide to both conducting and using research within the context of social work practice. A clear and accessible introduction to applied research methods for social
This book represents a distinctive approach to cultural analysis, using multi-dimensional methods for addressing issues of public interest. The approach, which deploys Jim McGuigan's original concept
For business students studying statistics and research methods, this introductory text describes how to apply statistics and research in their realm, design effective research studies, interpret stati
Selecting Research Methods provides advice from prominent social scientists concerning the most crucial steps for planning and undertaking meaningful research: selecting the methods to be used. Contri
Discover what assessment methods you should be using, and how, when, and where they should be administered to ensure appropriate services are selected for all exceptional students.
Emergent Methods in Social Researchintroduces state-of-the-art social research methods that address the growing methods-theory gap within and across the disciplines. In this text, editors Sharl
This original textbook provides a comprehensive and integrated approach to using quantitative methods in the social sciences. Thomas R Black guides the student and researcher through the minefield of
Research Methods for Public Health offers an in-depth introduction to the theories, concepts, approaches and practices, relevant to research methods in a public health setting. Informed by a soci
Teaching the concrete methods needed to use digital devices, search engines and social media platforms to study some of the most urgent social issues of our time, this is the essential guide to the st
Both comprehensive and clear, Research Methods for the Behavioral Sciences, Third Edition by author Gregory J. Privitera employs a problem-focused approach to introduce research methods. A conversatio
Packed with cultural, company, and country examples, this book offers a mix of theory and practical applications covering globalization, global branding strategies, classification models of culture, a
Statistical methods in modern research increasingly entail developing, estimating and testing models for data. Rather than rigid methods of data analysis, the need today is for more flexible methods f
Principles & Methods of Quantitative Data Analysis is intended for first year graduate students and advanced undergraduate students in the behavioral sciences who possess some knowledge of the standar
This handbook provides comprehensive coverage of contemporary and developing Internet and online social research methods, spanning both quantitative andqualitative research applications.The editors ha
Ideal for those new to teaching Research Methods, as well as more experienced instructors looking for new ways to engage their students, this applied resource places 100 activities - each accompanied
The Second Edition of the award-winning Research Methods for the Behavioral Sciencesemploys a problem-focused approach that fully integrates the decision tree—from choosing a research design to conduc
Nicholas Walliman is the supervisor in your students' pockets, making sure they understand all the essential methods for successfully carrying out a research project and negotiating the challenges and
This is an indispensable guide to using social media to enhance teaching and learning in schools. It combines practical information on using all forms of social media for educational purposes and prov
Brand-new edition of the essential resource adopted on modules in statistical analysis, statistical methods and quantitative geography worldwide. Now fully integrated with online self-assessment exerc
Based on Keith Punch’s bestselling Introduction to Social Research Methods, this book introduces the research process in a range of educational contexts. In this updated second edition, you’ll find g
A comprehensive collection of research methods used in the field of public health this text provides researchers, and future researchers, with an up-to-date and comprehensive set of tools to investiga
Thinkers as diverse as Karl Marx and Foucault have employed comparative-historical analysis. While Lange (sociology, McGill U., Montreal, Canada) concedes that fewer sociologists have been using such
Field offers social science undergraduate and graduate students a textbook on statistics using R that aims to make the learning process fun and the math accessible. It draws the theory and examples fr
The SAGE Handbook of Criminological Research Methods focuses on the application of “methods,” broadly understood, to address the core substantive questions that currently motivate contemporary crimino
"Serving as an introduction to narrative methods and narrative analysis, Christine Bold's new book provides students, researchers, and other professionals with an introduction to the theory and practi
