Description
Product ID: | 9781506304717 |
Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
Country of Manufacture: | GB |
Title: | Methodological Thinking |
Subtitle: | Basic Principles of Social Research Design |
Authors: | Author: Donileen R. Loseke |
Page Count: | 208 |
Subjects: | Social research and statistics, Social research & statistics |
Description: | Select Guide Rating With a new discussion on the philosophy of science and an expanded focus on research ethics and sampling, this second edition continues to give readers an interdisciplinary account of the logic of social science research Focused on the underlying logic behind social research, Methodological Thinking: Basic Principles of Social Research Design encourages readers to understand research methods as a way of thinking. The book provides a concise overview of the basic principles of social research, including the characteristics of research questions, the importance of literature reviews, variations in data generation techniques, and sampling. The Second Edition includes a revised chapter on research foundations, with focus on the philosophy of science and ethics; an emphasis on critical thinking; additional attention to evaluating research; and a new selection of briefer, multidisciplinary journal articles designed to be accessible to a wide variety of readers. |
Imprint Name: | SAGE Publications Inc |
Publisher Name: | SAGE Publications Inc |
Country of Publication: | GB |
Publishing Date: | 2016-04-15 |