Fundamentals Of Social Research

Download or read book Fundamentals of Social Research written by Earl R. Babbie and published by Scarborough, ON : Nelson Thomson Learning. This book was released on 2002 with total page 514 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Earl Babbie, best-selling author in the field, is joined by Lucia Benaquisto, experienced researcher and teacher for The Basics of Social Research, First Canadian Edition. This outstanding author team makes abstract theory understandable with humour and down-to-earth examples. Canadian examples and Canadian social science research make the text even more relevant to students. This textbook is for a one semester course in research methods. The adaptation is unique because it took the American edition but added unique chapters and methods based on the reviewers? desire for comprehensive coverage. There is more material on ethics and qualitative research in the Canadian edition. There is also coverage of a more advanced topic, the elaboration model. This adaptation is also uniquein the Canadian market because of its rich ancillary package.

Download or read book Fundamentals of Social Research Methods written by Claire Bless and published by . This book was released on 2013-02-09 with total page 410 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Fundamentals of Social Work Research written by Rafael J. Engel and published by SAGE Publications. This book was released on 2014-01-14 with total page 401 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Designed to help students develop skills in evaluating research and conducting studies, this brief version of Rafael J. Engel and Russell K. Schutt’s popular, The Practice of Research in Social Work, makes principles of evidence-based practice come alive through illustrations of actual social work research. With integration of the CSWE Competencies, the text addresses issues and concerns common to the discipline and encourages students to address diversity and ethics when planning and evaluating research studies. The Second Edition includes a focus on qualitative research, a new chapter on research ethics, new sections on mixed methods research and community-based participatory research, and more.

Download or read book Social Science Research written by Anol Bhattacherjee and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2012-04-01 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is designed to introduce doctoral and graduate students to the process of conducting scientific research in the social sciences, business, education, public health, and related disciplines. It is a one-stop, comprehensive, and compact source for foundational concepts in behavioral research, and can serve as a stand-alone text or as a supplement to research readings in any doctoral seminar or research methods class. This book is currently used as a research text at universities on six continents and will shortly be available in nine different languages.

Download or read book The Practice of Research in Social Work written by Rafael J. Engel and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2009 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Principles of evidence-based practice come alive through illustrations of actual social work research in this Second Edition of Rafael J. Engel and Russell K. Schutt's innovative The Practice of Research in Social Work. The authors introduce research methods as an integrated set of techniques for investigating the problems encountered in social work, directly linking each topic to issues associated with ethics, diversity, and evidence-based practice. Enabling students to critically evaluate research literature and develop the skills to engage in research and practice evaluation, the book emphasizes methods of particular concern in social work research and devotes chapters to group, survey, single subject, and qualitative designs.

Download or read book Fundamentals of Social Research, 6th Edition written by Earl Babbie and published by Cengage Canada. This book was released on 2023-01-30 with total page 45 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ​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 the social world around us. Learners will develop a conceptual and methodological toolbox for diagnosing, highlighting, and ultimately enriching important social problems. This important skill set will be used for years to come, whether that be as an academic, activist, businessperson, or an engaged citizen in a democratic society.

Download or read book Fundamentals of Social Research written by Earl R. Babbie and published by . This book was released on 2013-03-20 with total page 544 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.