Making Sense of Social Research
- ISBN-10
- 0761964223
- ISBN-13
- 9780761964223
- Category
- Psychology
- Pages
- 222
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2003-02-24
- Publisher
- SAGE
- Author
- Malcolm Williams
Description
What are the essentials for undergraduates and postgraduates engaged in quantitative and qualitative research? How can the gap between formulating a research question and carrying out research be bridged? This accessible, well-judged text provides students with a matchless introduction to generic research skills. It is uncluttered, direct and unpatronizing. Key features of the book are: - Accessibility - Clarification of key issues and problem solving guidance - Demonstration of the importance of interplay between theory and research - Realism in defining essential research issues and the problems that researchers encounter `It is not the case that "anyone can do social research", most research requires training. Here Malcolm Williams provides such training.... Helpful and often humorous' - Roger Sapsford, University of Teesside
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