The Third Edition of Nigel Gilbert’s hugely successful Researching Social Life covers the whole range of methods from quantitative to qualitative in a down-to-earth and unthreatening manner. Gilbert’s text offers the best coverage ofthe full scope of research methods of any of the leading textbooks in the field, making this an essential text for any student starting a research methods course or doing a research project. This thoroughly revised edition is driven by the expertise of a writing team comprised of internationally renowned experts in the field. New to the Third Edition are chapters on: theory and method; grounded theory; mixed methods; action research; virtual methods; narrative analysis; searching and reviewing the literature; refining the question. A number of useful features, such as worked examples, case studies, discussion questions, project ideas and checklists are included throughout the book to help those new to research to engage with the material. Researching Social Life follows the ‘life cycle’ of a typical research project, from initial conception through to eventual publication. Its breadth and depth of coverage make this an indispensable must-have textbook for students on social research methods coursesin any discipline. INDICE: Conceptualizing Social Life - Geoff Cooper Research, Theory and Method - Nigel Gilbert PART ONE: BEGINNINGS Formulating and Refining a Research Question - Nicola Green Searching and Reviewing Literature - Mary Ebeling and Julie Lamb Grounded Theory and Inductive Research - Paul Hodkinson Participatory Approaches to Social Research - Christina Silver Mixed Methods - Victoria DAlexander, Hilary Thomas, Ann Cronin, Jane Fielding and Jo Moran-Ellis, The Ethics of Social Research - Martin Bulmer PART TWO: INTO THE FIELD Designing Samples - Patrick Sturgis Questionnaires - Rosemarie Simmons Measuring Attitudes- Mike Procter Focus Groups - Ann Cronin Qualitative Interviewing - Nigel Fielding and Hilary Thomas Ethnography - Nigel Fielding Using Documents - Keith McDonald The Internet and Research Methods - Christine Hine PART THREE: BACK HOME Coding and Managing Data - Jane Fielding Analyzing Survey Data - Mike Procter Secondary Analysis of Survey Data - Nick Allum and Sara Arber Computer Assisted Qualitative Data Analysis (CAQDAS) - Ann Lewins Narrative Analysis - Sarah Earthy and Ann Cronin Conversation Analysis and Discourse Analysis - Robin Wooffitt Analyzing Visual Materials - Victoria D. Alexander PART FIVE: ENDINGS Writing about Social Research - Nigel Gilbert
- ISBN: 978-1-4129-4662-9
- Editorial: Sage Publications
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 504
- Fecha Publicación: 01/03/2008
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés