Ground Rules for Social Research is a user-friendly resource for people doing small-scale social research projects. It focuses on the key ideas and practices that underlie good research and provides clear guidelines to newcomers and experienced researchers alike.The book is written for undergraduate, postgraduate and professional students in the social sciences, business studies, health studies, media studies and education who need to undertake research projects as part of their studies.Key features of the book include:O The identification of 12 ground rules for good social researchO Checklists to help researchers evaluate their approach and avoid fundamental errorsO A clear and jargon-free styleThis new edition of the book builds on the features that made the first edition so successful, adding:O New chapters on research design and research philosophyO An increased focus on mixed methods researchO More examples and illustrations O Updated material relating to the internet and online research
Section One: TopicPurpose Relevance Feasibility Section Two: Approach Ethics Objectivity Section Three: Design Design Philosophy Section Four: Methods Accuracy Accountability Section Five: Findings Generalizations Originality Proof
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