Designing Research in the Social Sciences
Nonfiction, Reference & Language, Reference, Research, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science
| Author: | Martino Maggetti, Claudio M Radaelli, Fabrizio Gilardi | ISBN: | 9781446291092 |
| Publisher: | SAGE Publications | Publication: | December 18, 2012 |
| Imprint: | SAGE Publications Ltd | Language: | English |
| Author: | Martino Maggetti, Claudio M Radaelli, Fabrizio Gilardi |
| ISBN: | 9781446291092 |
| Publisher: | SAGE Publications |
| Publication: | December 18, 2012 |
| Imprint: | SAGE Publications Ltd |
| Language: | English |
This innovative research design text will help you make informed choices when carrying out your research project. Covering both qualitative and quantitative approaches, and with examples drawn from a wide range of social science disciplines, the authors explain what is at stake when choosing a research design, and discuss the trade-offs that researchers have to make when considering issues such as:
- causality
- categories and classification
- heterogeneity
- interdependence
- time
This book will appeal to students and researchers looking for an in-depth understanding of research design issues to help them design their projects in a thoughtful and responsible way.
This innovative research design text will help you make informed choices when carrying out your research project. Covering both qualitative and quantitative approaches, and with examples drawn from a wide range of social science disciplines, the authors explain what is at stake when choosing a research design, and discuss the trade-offs that researchers have to make when considering issues such as:
- causality
- categories and classification
- heterogeneity
- interdependence
- time
This book will appeal to students and researchers looking for an in-depth understanding of research design issues to help them design their projects in a thoughtful and responsible way.
