What basic knowledge and skills do novice researchers in social
science require? How can students be helped to over-come `symbol
phobia′ or `figure blindness′? This generous and constantly
insightful book is designed for social researchers who need to know
what procedures to use under what circumstances, in practical research
projects. It accomplishes this without requiring an in-depth
understanding of statistical theory, but also avoids both trivializing
procedures or resorting to `cookbook′ techniques. Among the key
features of the book are: - Accessibility - Organization of the wide,
often bewildering array of methods of data analysis into a coherent
and user-friendly scheme of classification: types of analysis and
levels of measurement - Demystification - the first chapter unpacks
commonly taken-for-granted concepts such as `analysis′, `data′ and
`quantitative′ - Location of methods in real research problems The
book is a triumphant introduction to the theory and practice of
quantitative methods. It will quickly establish itself as essential
reading for students doing social research throughout the social
sciences. `With this book Norman Blaikie retains his reputation as the
leading rapporteur and raconteur of social research methodology. With
many other introductory texts, data analysis becomes just an exercise
unto itself, and students (sometimes) learn to go through the motions
without really knowing why. After working with Blaikie′s text,
novice researchers will know why quantitative inquiry is important′
- Ray Pawson, University of Leeds
Les mer
Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9781446223659
Publisert
2015
Utgave
1. utgave
Utgiver
Vendor
Sage Publications Ltd (UK)
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
Forfatter