For more than 40 years, SAGE has been one of the leading international publishers of works on quantitative research methods in the social sciences. This new collection provides readers with a representative sample of the best articles in quantitative methods that have appeared in SAGE journals as chosen by W. Paul Vogt, editor of other successful major reference collections such as Selecting Research Methods (2008) and Data Collection (2010). The volumes and articles are organized by theme rather than by discipline. Although there are some discipline-specific methods, most often quantitative research methods cut across disciplinary boundaries. Volume One: Fundamental Issues in Quantitative Research Volume Two: Measurement for Causal and Statistical Inference Volume Three: Alternatives to Hypothesis Testing Volume Four: Complex Designs for a Complex World
This concise text provides a clear and digestible introduction to completing quantitative research.
It is clear that Ôn also solves the following maximum likelihood estimating equation : a Un ( 0 ) = log Ln ( e ) дө ... the true e , and with variance approximated by 1 - ' cên ) , where I ( 0 ) is the Fisher test information function .
The book focuses on principles and techniques that are appropriate to introductory level courses in media, psychology and sociology. Examples and illustrations are drawn from historical and contemporary research in the social sciences.
Intended Audience: Representing the vanguard of research methods for the 21st century, this book is an invaluable resource for graduate students and researchers who want a comprehensive, authoritative resource for practical and sound advice ...
... (35) which is the Bradley–Terry–Luce model discussed later. At the end of the chapter, we discuss how the Rasch model can be fit as a model of quasi-symmetry. PSYCHOMETRIC FRAMEWORK A latent continuum is often assumed to govern the ...
This book is an ideal companion for students looking to undertake survey research.
The Handbook serves as an invaluable resource for approaching research with an open mind. This volume maps the field of social research methods using an approach that will prove valuable for both students and researchers.
Written specifically for those with no prior experience of quantitative research, this book is ideal for education students and researchers in this field.
The Index, Reader’s Guide themes, and Cross-References combine to provide robust search-and-browse in the e-version.
Barbara E. Gibson See also Visual Data; Visual Ethnography; Visual Narrative Inquiry Further Readings Bottorff, J. L. (1994). Using videotaped recordings in qualitative research. In J. M. Morse (Ed.), Critical issues in qualitative ...