Title: The Research imagination : an introduction to qualitative and quantitative methods /
Authors: Gray, Paul S., 1943-; Gray, Paul S., 1943-
Publisher: Cambridge University Press,
Year: 2007
Subjects: Social sciences Research Methodology; Social sciences Methodology; Social surveys Methodology.; Research Methodology
Abstract: "Whether one is conducting an intimate one-on-one interview or a large-scale examination of an entire society, human imagination and scientific principles go hand in hand. To that end, this book emphasizes scientific method but also acknowledges its critics. It covers a wide variety of data collection techniques but presents them as reinforcing, rather than competing with, one another, thus striking a balance between qualitative and quantitative methods. It is designed for students and instructors who want a comprehensive treatment of a variety of research techniques with special emphasis on qualitative approaches."--Jacket.
Contents: 1. Research process -- 2. Theory and method -- 3. Research design -- 4. Measurement -- 5. Ethical and political issues -- 6. Sampling -- 7. Survey research -- 8. Intensive interviewing -- 9. Observational field research -- 10. Feminist methods -- 11. Historical analysis -- 12. Experimental research -- 13. Content analysis -- 14. Aggregate data analysis -- 15. Comparative research methods -- 16. Evaluation research -- 17. Indexes and scales -- 18. Basic statistical analysis -- 19. Multivariate analysis and statistical significance -- Epilogue : the value and limits of social science knowledge -- App. A: A precoded questionnaire -- App. B: Excerpt from a codebook.