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Offering an engaging and entertaining introduction to research methods, this is a practical and easy-to-use companion for all new researchers and students in the social sciences. Covering all the key stages of the research process, this book guides students in navigating some of the biggest challenges in developing a research project.


This book:

Uses real-life everyday examples, connecting research methods to your experiences
Includes dedicated chapters on identifying a research question, ethics and writing up your findings
Comprises an array of activities, tips, illustrations and international case studies
Covers qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods research

Bringing methods to life for students across the social sciences, this book will provide you with the confidence you need to get your research off the ground.



I. Introduction

Chapter 1: What is Social Science Research?

Chapter 2: Research Ethics

Chapter 3: Identifying a Research Question

Chapter 4: Conducting the Literature Review

II. Argumentation

Chapter 5: Building Effective Concepts

Chapter 6: Making Strong Arguments

III. METHOD AND CASE SELECTION

Chapter 7: Method Selection

Chapter 8: Mixed Methods Research

Chapter 9: Case Selection

IV. QUALITATIVE METHODS AND ANALYSIS

Chapter 10: Interviews

Chapter 11: Focus Groups

Chapter 12: Participant Observation

Chapter 13: Process Tracing

Chapter 14: Comparative Case Method

V. QUANTITATIVE METHODS AND ANALYSIS

Chapter 15: Measurement

Chapter 16: Quantitative Data

Chapter 17: Content Analysis

Chapter 18: Surveys

Chapter 19: Experiments

Chapter 20: Observational Studies

V. CONCLUSION

Chapter 21: Social Scientific Writing

Glossary

Notes

Index