The gold standard for research methods for the social sciences, Babbie/Benaquisto?s Fundamentals of Social Research has introduced over 20,000 social science students to the subject. A straightforward, engaging, and student-friendly introduction to research methods for social sciences, Fundamentals of Social Research continues to be the essential guide to the conceptual foundations, methodologies, and practical skills necessary to undertake successful social research. This textbook offers a seamless combination of Earl Babbie?s student-friendly approach with Lucia Benaquisto?s Canadian examples and strong coverage of research ethics. The text features humour and clear, down-to-earth explanations that make abstract theory understandable to undergraduates.
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Striking a balance between specific techniques and the underlying logic of scientific inquiry, this book provides a lucid treatment of the four major approaches to research: experimentation, survey research, field research, and the use of ...
A concise, affordable paperback research methods text from Earl Babbie, who defined how to teach the research methods course with the publication of THE PRACTICE OF SOCIAL RESEARCH. The streamlined...
Fundamentals of Social Research Methods: An African Perspective
Revealing Our Social World: Fundamentals of Social Research (Preliminary Edition)
The sixth Canadian edition of Fundamentals of Social Research provides students with a basis for understanding social scientific research methods within the contents of their own research projects, published research they consume, and ...
Fundamentals of Social Research Methods: An African Perspective
The Fundamentals of Social Research
The text underscores the importance of quality research and the use of the scientific method to avoid the pitfalls of casual observation. The text features five dedicated sections.