Social research methods - Walliman, Nicholas (London : SAGE Pub., 2006)
PART ONE: SOCIAL RESEARCH METHODS
1. Introduction to your companion
PART TWO: CORE AREAS OF THE CURRICULUM
1. Theoretical background, 2. Research basics, 3. Research strategies and design,
4. The nature of data, 5. Defining the research problem, 6. Sampling, 7. Data collection methods
experimental design, 8. Quantitative data analysis
qualitative data analysis, 9. Ethics
PART THREE: STUDY AND REVISION SKILLS
1. How to get the most out of your lectures - (written in collaboration with David McIlroy), 2. How to make the most of seminars, 3. Revision hints and tips
exam tips, 4. Tips on interpreting essay and exam questions, 5. Essay writing, 6. Writing a literature review, 7. Writing a research proposal, 8. Writing up a dissertation or research project
Includes bibliographical references and index
Keywords: Social sciences -- Research -- Methodology