Survey Research can be used as an independent guide or as a workbook to accompany Keith F Punch′s bestselling Introduction to Social Research (SAGE, 1998). It represents a short, practical `how-to′ book on a central methodology technique aimed at the beginning researcher.
The focus of this book is on small-scale quantitative surveys studying the relationships between variables. After showing the central place of the quantitative survey in social science research methodology, it then takes a simple model of the survey, describes its elements and gives a set of steps and guidelines for implementing each element. The book then shows how the simple model of the quantitative survey generalizes easily to more complex models. It includes a detailed example of both simple and complex models, which readers should find very helpful.
It is directed primarily at beginning researchers - upper-level undergraduate and graduate students in any area of social science, who often have to do small scale surveys in projects and dissertations. Beyond this, it will be of interest to anybody interested in learning about survey research. It is written in non-technical language, aiming to be as accessible as possible to a wide audience.
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This book focuses on small-scale quantitative surveys studying the relationships between variables. After showing the central place of the quantitative survey in social science research methodology, it then takes a simple model of the survey, describes its elements and gives a set of steps and guidelines for implementing each element.
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Introduction and Purpose
Relationships between Variables
Elements of the Survey
Description
Elements of the Survey
Implementation
The Survey Report
Examples
Generalizing the Simple Model
`It′s rare to come across a book with a research theme that has immediate relevance to nurses of all grades from trainees on undergraduate courses to senior academic staff. Survey Research: The Basics is just such a book′ - Nurse Researcher
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Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9780761947059
Publisert
2003-04-10
Utgiver
Vendor
SAGE Publications Inc
Vekt
270 gr
Høyde
234 mm
Bredde
156 mm
Aldersnivå
U, 05
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
136
Forfatter