Research design : creating robust approaches for the social sciences

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Gorard, Stephen (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Thousands Oaks, California : SAGE , c2013
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245 1 0 |a Research design :   |b creating robust approaches for the social sciences   |c Stephen Gorard 
260 |a Thousands Oaks, California :   |b SAGE ,   |c c2013 
300 |a xiv, 218 p. :   |b ill. ;   |c 24 cm. 
504 |a Includes bibliographical references (p. [205]-215) and index 
505 0 |a 1. What is research design? -- 2. Introducing designs in the cycle of research -- 3. Identifying researchable questions -- 4. Warranting research claims -- 5. The nature of causal claims -- 6. Identifying the sample or cases -- 7. Preparing for comparative claims -- 8. Matters of timing and sequence -- 9. Evaluating controlled interventions -- 10. Further designs for evaluation -- 11. Challenges for validity -- 12. How big is a difference, and related matters -- 13. A second principle of ethics -- 14. Revisiting the need for robust design 
650 0 |a Social sciences   |x Research   |x Design 
650 0 |a Social sciences   |x Research   |x Design   |v Case studies 
650 0 |a Social sciences   |x Research   |x Methodology 
999 |a 1000158846   |b Book   |c OPEN SHELF (30 DAYS)   |e Gong Badak Campus