Exploratory Research in the Social Sciences
Title | Exploratory Research in the Social Sciences PDF eBook |
Author | Robert A. Stebbins |
Publisher | SAGE |
Pages | 84 |
Release | 2001-05-14 |
Genre | Reference |
ISBN | 9780761923992 |
Robert Stebbins addresses an area of social science that receives scant attention: exploration as a methodological process. The author emphasises its importance then leads the reader through the process in a highly readable way.
Social Science Research
Title | Social Science Research PDF eBook |
Author | Anol Bhattacherjee |
Publisher | CreateSpace |
Pages | 156 |
Release | 2012-04-01 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN | 9781475146127 |
This book is designed to introduce doctoral and graduate students to the process of conducting scientific research in the social sciences, business, education, public health, and related disciplines. It is a one-stop, comprehensive, and compact source for foundational concepts in behavioral research, and can serve as a stand-alone text or as a supplement to research readings in any doctoral seminar or research methods class. This book is currently used as a research text at universities on six continents and will shortly be available in nine different languages.
The Production of Knowledge
Title | The Production of Knowledge PDF eBook |
Author | Colin Elman |
Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
Pages | 569 |
Release | 2020-03-19 |
Genre | Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN | 1108486770 |
A wide-ranging discussion of factors that impede the cumulation of knowledge in the social sciences, including problems of transparency, replication, and reliability. Rather than focusing on individual studies or methods, this book examines how collective institutions and practices have (often unintended) impacts on the production of knowledge.
The SAGE Encyclopedia of Social Science Research Methods
Title | The SAGE Encyclopedia of Social Science Research Methods PDF eBook |
Author | Michael Lewis-Beck |
Publisher | SAGE |
Pages | 460 |
Release | 2004 |
Genre | Reference |
ISBN | 9780761923633 |
Featuring over 900 entries, this resource covers all disciplines within the social sciences with both concise definitions & in-depth essays.
The SAGE Dictionary of Social Research Methods
Title | The SAGE Dictionary of Social Research Methods PDF eBook |
Author | Victor Jupp |
Publisher | Pine Forge Press |
Pages | 619 |
Release | 2006-04-18 |
Genre | Social Science |
ISBN | 1446238563 |
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.
The Impact of the Social Sciences
Title | The Impact of the Social Sciences PDF eBook |
Author | Simon Bastow |
Publisher | SAGE |
Pages | 625 |
Release | 2014-01-17 |
Genre | Social Science |
ISBN | 1446293254 |
The impact agenda is set to shape the way in which social scientists prioritise the work they choose to pursue, the research methods they use and how they publish their findings over the coming decade, but how much is currently known about how social science research has made a mark on society? Based on a three year research project studying the impact of 360 UK-based academics on business, government and civil society sectors, this groundbreaking new book undertakes the most thorough analysis yet of how academic research in the social sciences achieves public policy impacts, contributes to economic prosperity, and informs public understanding of policy issues as well as economic and social changes. The Impact of the Social Sciences addresses and engages with key issues, including: identifying ways to conceptualise and model impact in the social sciences developing more sophisticated ways to measure academic and external impacts of social science research explaining how impacts from individual academics, research units and universities can be improved. This book is essential reading for researchers, academics and anyone involved in discussions about how to improve the value and impact of funded research.
Exploratory Social Network Analysis with Pajek
Title | Exploratory Social Network Analysis with Pajek PDF eBook |
Author | Wouter de Nooy |
Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
Pages | 362 |
Release | 2005-01-10 |
Genre | Mathematics |
ISBN | 9780521841733 |
This is the first textbook on social network analysis integrating theory, applications, and professional software for performing network analysis. The book introduces the main concepts and their applications in social research with exercises. An application section explaining how to perform the network analyses with Pajek software follows each theoretical section.