The Sage Dictionary Of Social Research Methods

Author : Victor Jupp
Publisher : SAGE
ISBN 13 : 1847877141
Total Pages : 349 pages
Book Rating : 4.47/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The SAGE Dictionary of Social Research Methods written by Victor Jupp and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2006-04-18 with total page 349 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bringing together the work of over eighty leading academics and researchers worldwide to produce the definitive reference and research tool for the social sciences, The SAGE Dictionary of Social Research Methods contains more than 230 entries providing the widest coverage of the all the main terms in the research process. It encompasses philosophies of science, research paradigms and designs, specific aspects of data collection, practical issues to be addressed when carrying out research, and the role of research in terms of function and context. Each entry includes: - A concise definition of the concept - A description of distinctive features: historical and disciplinary backgrounds; key writers; applications - A critical and reflective evaluation of the concept under consideration - Cross references to associated concepts within the dictionary - A list of key readings Written in a lively style, The SAGE Dictionary of Social Research Methods is an essential study guide for students and first-time researchers. It is a primary source of reference for advanced study, a necessary supplement to established textbooks, and a state-of-the-art reference guide to the specialized language of research across the social sciences.

Author : Mark Elliot
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0192520121
Total Pages : 64 pages
Book Rating : 4.28/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Dictionary of Social Research Methods written by Mark Elliot and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2016-12-22 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Dictionary of Social Research Methods offers succinct, clear, expert explanations of key terms from both method and methodology in social research, in over 300 entries. It covers the whole range of qualitative, quantitative, and other methods; and ranges from practical techniques like correlation to methodological approaches such as ethnography. This wide-ranging approach enables it to cover terms needed by every social science discipline along with business and management, education, health, and other areas that encompass social research within their remit. This is a reliable resource for students, academics, and professional researchers who undertake social research, or need to evaluate and present its results.

Author : Richard Thorpe
Publisher : SAGE
ISBN 13 : 1849203415
Total Pages : 314 pages
Book Rating : 4.18/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The SAGE Dictionary of Qualitative Management Research written by Richard Thorpe and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2007-12-19 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ′This comprehensive work extends general ideas, concepts, and techniques of qualitative research into the realm of management research...This is a crucial reference tool for anyone conducting research in this field of study′ - CHOICE With over 100 entries on key concepts and theorists, the Dictionary of Qualitative Management Research provides full coverage of the field, explaining fundamental concepts and introducing new and unfamiliar terms. This book provides: - Definitions - Examples in the field of management studies - Criticisms and possible future directions Engagingly written by specialists in each area, this dictionary will be the definitive and essential companion to established textbooks and teaching materials in qualitative management research.

Author : Robert Lee Miller
Publisher : SAGE
ISBN 13 : 9780761971337
Total Pages : 370 pages
Book Rating : 4.35/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The A-Z of Social Research written by Robert Lee Miller and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2003-04-22 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The A-Z is a collection of entries ranging from qualitative research techniques to statistical testing and the practicalities of using the Internet as a research tool. Alphabetically arranged in accessible, reader-friendly formats, the shortest entries are 800 words long and the longest are 3000. Most entries are approximately 1500 words in length and are supported by suggestions for further reading.

Author : Thomas A. Schwandt
Publisher : SAGE Publications
ISBN 13 : 1483321495
Total Pages : 379 pages
Book Rating : 4.93/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The SAGE Dictionary of Qualitative Inquiry written by Thomas A. Schwandt and published by SAGE Publications. This book was released on 2014-12-19 with total page 379 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this Fourth Edition of The SAGE Dictionary of Qualitative Inquiry Thomas A. Schwandt provides a guide to the terms and phrases that help shape the origins, purpose, logic, meaning, and methods of the practices known as qualitative inquiry. This edition features 20 additional terms as well as a restructured Reader’s Guide. Key references have been updated and select terms and phrases from previous editions have been reorganized and greatly expanded. Together, the dictionary entries provide a guide to the methodological and epistemological concepts and theoretical orientations of qualitative inquiry. This one-of-a-kind resource is ideal for readers who are navigating various perspectives on qualitative inquiry, working on a qualitative dissertation, or are launching their own investigations into the issues covered.

Author : Duncan Cramer
Publisher : SAGE
ISBN 13 : 9780761941385
Total Pages : 204 pages
Book Rating : 4.8X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The SAGE Dictionary of Statistics written by Duncan Cramer and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2004-06-09 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The SAGE Dictionary of Statistics provides students and researchers with an accessible and definitive resource to use when studying statistics in the social sciences, reading research reports and undertaking data analysis.

Author : Päivi Eriksson
Publisher : SAGE
ISBN 13 : 1446259595
Total Pages : 354 pages
Book Rating : 4.97/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Qualitative Methods in Business Research written by Päivi Eriksson and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2008-03-17 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: `Comprehensive, current and compelling, a winning combination for any research student or practitioner interested in increasing his/her knowledge about qualitative methods as they apply to business research' - The Qualitative Report Covering all the major qualitative approaches in business studies (including case study research, ethnography, narrative inquiry, discourse analysis, grounded theory and action research), this practical how-to guide shows how qualitative methods are used within management, marketing, organizational studies and accounting. Within each approach, the authors consider crucial issues such as framing the research, generating research questions, getting access, collecting empirical materials, reporting the results and evaluating the research. Original case studies drawn from around the world are included throughout to demonstrate the practical applications of the methods discussed.

Author : Luiz Moutinho
Publisher : SAGE Publications
ISBN 13 : 1412935296
Total Pages : 371 pages
Book Rating : 4.96/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The SAGE Dictionary of Quantitative Management Research written by Luiz Moutinho and published by SAGE Publications. This book was released on 2011-02-09 with total page 371 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Electronic Inspection Copy available for instructors here A must-have reference resource for quantitative management researchers, the Dictionary contains over 100 entries covering the fundamentals of quantitative methodologies; covering both analysis and implementation and examples of use, as well as detailed graphics to aid understanding. Every entry features: -An introduction to the topic, -Key relevant features, -A worked example, -A concise summary and a selection of further reading suggestions -Cross-references to associated concepts within the dictionary

Author : Nicholas Walliman
Publisher : SAGE
ISBN 13 : 1847878180
Total Pages : 231 pages
Book Rating : 4.82/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Social Research Methods written by Nicholas Walliman and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2006-03-10 with total page 231 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: SAGE Course Companions are an exciting new series from SAGE offering students an insider's guide into how to make the most of their undergraduate courses and extend their understanding of key concepts covered in their course. Social Research Methods provides student readers with essential help with their research project, with revising for their course exams, preparing and writing course assessment materials, and enhancing and progressing their knowledge and thinking skills in line with course requirements on Research Methods courses. This Course Companion is designed to augment, rather than replace, existing textbooks for the course, and will provide: " Helpful summaries of the course curriculum to aid essay and project planning " Key summaries of the approach taken by the main Methods textbooks " Guidance on the essential study skills required " Help with developing critical thinking " Route-maps to aid the development of wider learning above and beyond the textbook " Pointers to success in course exams and written assessment exercises " A tutor's-eye view of what course examiners are looking for " An insider's view of what key course concepts are really all about SAGE Course Companions are much more than revision guides for undergraduate; they are an essential tool to taking your course learning and understanding to new levels and in new directions that are the key to success in undergraduate courses.

Author : W. Paul Vogt
Publisher : SAGE Publications
ISBN 13 : 1483381781
Total Pages : 248 pages
Book Rating : 4.87/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The SAGE Dictionary of Statistics & Methodology written by W. Paul Vogt and published by SAGE Publications. This book was released on 2015-09-30 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written in a clear, readable style with a wide range of explanations and examples, this must-have dictionary reflects recent changes in the fields of statistics and methodology. Packed with new definitions, terms, and graphics, this invaluable resource is an ideal reference for researchers and professionals in the field and provides everything students need to read and understand a research report, including elementary terms, concepts, methodology, and design definitions, as well as concepts from qualitative research methods and terms from theory and philosophy.