Investigating the social world : the process and practice of research / Russell K. Schutt.
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TextPublication details: Thousand Oaks, Calif. : Sage Publications, c2012Edition: 7th edDescription: xxiv, 618 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 26 cmISBN: 9781412999809 (pbk.); 1412999804 (pbk.); 9781412999816 (pbk. w/SPSS CD); 1412999812 (pbk. w/SPSS CD)Subject(s): Social problems -- Research | Social sciences -- ResearchDDC classification: 361.1072 LOC classification: HN29 | .S34 2012| Item type | Current library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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CUZ Harare Campus Open Shelf | HN29.S.34 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | BK008173 |
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Science, society, and social research -- The process and problems of social research -- Research ethics and philosophies -- Conceptualization and measurement -- Sampling -- Research design and causation -- Experiments -- Survey research -- Qualitative methods -- Qualitative data analysis -- Evaluation and policy research -- Historical and comparative research -- Secondary data analysis and content analysis -- Quantitative data analysis -- Summarizing and reporting research -- Appendix A: Questions to ask about a research article -- Appendix B: How to read a research article -- Appendix C: Table of random numbers.
"A comprehensive, balanced text text for Research Methods courses found in Sociology, Communication/Journalism, Political Science, Public Administration, and other social science disciplines. It is used in undergraduate through graduate level courses"--Provided by publisher.
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