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Researching Social Life

Gilbert, Nigel Stoneman, Paul
Heftet / 2015 / Engelsk

Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9781446295458
Publisert
2015-12-29
Utgave
4. utgave
Utgiver
Vendor
SAGE Publications Ltd
Vekt
1230 gr
Høyde
246 mm
Bredde
174 mm
Aldersnivå
UP, 05
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
624

Redaktør
Gilbert, Nigel
Stoneman, Paul

Om bidragsyterne

Nigel Gilbert is Professor of Sociology at the University of Surrey, Guildford, England. He is the author or editor of 34 books and many academic papers and was the founding editor of the Journal of Artificial Societies and Social Simulation. His current research focuses on the application of agent-based models to understanding social and economic phenomena, especially the emergence of norms, culture, and innovation. He obtained a doctorate in the sociology of scientific knowledge in 1974 from the University of Cambridge and has subsequently taught at the universities of York and Surrey in England. He is one of the pioneers in the field of social simulation and is past president of the European Social Simulation Association. He is a Fellow of the UK Academy of Social Sciences and of the Royal Academy of Engineering. Paul Stoneman is Lecturer in Sociology, University of Surrey. 

Researching Social Life

Gilbert, Nigel Stoneman, Paul
Heftet / 2015 / Engelsk
Gilbert, Nigel Stoneman, Paul
Heftet / 2015 / Engelsk
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Paul Stoneman and Nigel Gilbert breathe new energy into this classic bestselling textbook providing clear, relevant advice and extensive coverage of all the research methods you need to understand today’s society. Packed full of examples from across the social sciences, Researching Social Life sets out all of the challenges and opportunities of interpreting and conducting research with qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods. The book follows the chronology of a typical research project, from initial conception through to the collection, management and analysis of data; it also includes material on how best to write up and disseminate your research. This pragmatic approach mirrors the reality of conducting research and allows the handpicked, internationally renowned contributors to embed real case studies from their own research in each chapter. The student-oriented pedagogy is carefully woven throughout the book and further supported by a cutting-edge website. Key tools include: In-depth worked examples Case studies Discussion questions Checklists Annotated further reading Practical top tips for doing research. With unparalleled breadth and depth this trusted and respected textbook is an essential guide for anyone engaging with social research.
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Paul Stoneman and Nigel Gilbert breathe new energy into this classic bestselling textbook providing clear, relevant advice and extensive coverage of all the research methods you need to understand today’s society.  
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FOUNDATIONS AND FIRST STEPS Conceptualising Social Life - Geoff Cooper and Robert Meadows Research, Theory and Method - Nigel Gilbert Formulating and Refining a Research Question - Nicola Green and Paul Stoneman Conducting Systematic Reviews in the Social Sciences - Karen Bullock and Daniel McCarthy CHOOSING YOUR RESEARCH STRATEGY Quantitative Research - Paul Stoneman and Ian Brunton-Smith Grounded Theory and Inductive Research - Paul Hodkinson Mixed Methods - Victoria D. Alexander, Hilary Thomas, Ann Cronin, Jane Fielding and Jo Moran-Ellis Participatory Approaches to Social Research - Christina Silver Evaluation Research - Mike McGuire International Comparative Research - Linda Hantrais The Ethics of Social Research - Janet Boddy COLLECTING DATA Designing and Collecting Survey Samples - Patrick Sturgis Questionnaire Design - Charles Leddy-Owen Measuring Attitudes - Thomas J. Scotto Qualitative Interviewing - Nigel Fielding and Hilary Thomas Focus Groups - Ann Cronin Ethnography - Nigel Fielding The Internet and Research Methods - Christine Hine ANALYSING DATA Coding and Managing Data - Jane Fielding Analysing Survey Data - Paul Stoneman Computer Assisted Qualitative Data Analysis (CAQDAS) - Ann Lewins Thematic Analysis - Alexander Seal Narrative Analysis - Sarah Earthy, Alexandra Cuncev and Ann Cronin Applying Conversation Analysis and Membership Categorisation Analysis to Qualitative Data - Andrew King and Lorraine Locke Analysing Visual Materials - Victoria D. Alexander Digital Social Research - Christine Hine WRITING ABOUT SOCIAL RESEARCH AND ITS IMPACT Writing about Social Research - Nigel Gilbert The Impact of Social Research - Paul Stoneman and Nigel Gilbert
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′Researching Social Life remains the classic, essential guide to social research methods with updated and innovative chapters brought together by a superb team of editors and contributors′. Lisa Dikomitis, Department of Social Sciences, University of Hull, UK.
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Paul Stoneman and Nigel Gilbert breathe new energy into this classic bestselling textbook providing clear, relevant advice and extensive coverage of all the research methods you need to understand today’s society. Packed full of examples from across the social sciences, Researching Social Life sets out all of the challenges and opportunities of interpreting and conducting research with qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods. The book follows the chronology of a typical research project, from initial conception through to the collection, management and analysis of data; it also includes material on how best to write up and disseminate your research. This pragmatic approach mirrors the reality of conducting research and allows the handpicked, internationally renowned contributors to embed real case studies from their own research in each chapter. The student-oriented pedagogy is carefully woven throughout the book and further supported by a cutting-edge website. Key tools include: In-depth worked examples Case studies Discussion questions Checklists Annotated further reading Practical top tips for doing research. With unparalleled breadth and depth this trusted and respected textbook is an essential guide for anyone engaging with social research.
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Paul Stoneman and Nigel Gilbert breathe new energy into this classic bestselling textbook providing clear, relevant advice and extensive coverage of all the research methods you need to understand today’s society.  
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FOUNDATIONS AND FIRST STEPS Conceptualising Social Life - Geoff Cooper and Robert Meadows Research, Theory and Method - Nigel Gilbert Formulating and Refining a Research Question - Nicola Green and Paul Stoneman Conducting Systematic Reviews in the Social Sciences - Karen Bullock and Daniel McCarthy CHOOSING YOUR RESEARCH STRATEGY Quantitative Research - Paul Stoneman and Ian Brunton-Smith Grounded Theory and Inductive Research - Paul Hodkinson Mixed Methods - Victoria D. Alexander, Hilary Thomas, Ann Cronin, Jane Fielding and Jo Moran-Ellis Participatory Approaches to Social Research - Christina Silver Evaluation Research - Mike McGuire International Comparative Research - Linda Hantrais The Ethics of Social Research - Janet Boddy COLLECTING DATA Designing and Collecting Survey Samples - Patrick Sturgis Questionnaire Design - Charles Leddy-Owen Measuring Attitudes - Thomas J. Scotto Qualitative Interviewing - Nigel Fielding and Hilary Thomas Focus Groups - Ann Cronin Ethnography - Nigel Fielding The Internet and Research Methods - Christine Hine ANALYSING DATA Coding and Managing Data - Jane Fielding Analysing Survey Data - Paul Stoneman Computer Assisted Qualitative Data Analysis (CAQDAS) - Ann Lewins Thematic Analysis - Alexander Seal Narrative Analysis - Sarah Earthy, Alexandra Cuncev and Ann Cronin Applying Conversation Analysis and Membership Categorisation Analysis to Qualitative Data - Andrew King and Lorraine Locke Analysing Visual Materials - Victoria D. Alexander Digital Social Research - Christine Hine WRITING ABOUT SOCIAL RESEARCH AND ITS IMPACT Writing about Social Research - Nigel Gilbert The Impact of Social Research - Paul Stoneman and Nigel Gilbert
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′Researching Social Life remains the classic, essential guide to social research methods with updated and innovative chapters brought together by a superb team of editors and contributors′. Lisa Dikomitis, Department of Social Sciences, University of Hull, UK.
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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9781446295458
Publisert
2015-12-29
Utgave
4. utgave
Utgiver
Vendor
SAGE Publications Ltd
Vekt
1230 gr
Høyde
246 mm
Bredde
174 mm
Aldersnivå
UP, 05
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
624

Redaktør
Gilbert, Nigel
Stoneman, Paul

Om bidragsyterne

Nigel Gilbert is Professor of Sociology at the University of Surrey, Guildford, England. He is the author or editor of 34 books and many academic papers and was the founding editor of the Journal of Artificial Societies and Social Simulation. His current research focuses on the application of agent-based models to understanding social and economic phenomena, especially the emergence of norms, culture, and innovation. He obtained a doctorate in the sociology of scientific knowledge in 1974 from the University of Cambridge and has subsequently taught at the universities of York and Surrey in England. He is one of the pioneers in the field of social simulation and is past president of the European Social Simulation Association. He is a Fellow of the UK Academy of Social Sciences and of the Royal Academy of Engineering. Paul Stoneman is Lecturer in Sociology, University of Surrey. 

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