Research Methods: A Practical Guide for the Social Sciences

For both novice and advanced researchers, this book draws on real life experiences from a wide variety of disciplines to show how theory translates into practice, and offers a rigorous analysis of why researchers choose the methods they use.
Examples drawn from real life show you how theory translates into practice. Real research from a wide variety of disciplines lets you see your project in context. Think about it boxes offer questions and ideas to help you focus on core issues and practical considerations. Your research summaries present questions, activities and checklists to help you develop your ideas. What is…? boxes provide definitions and explanations of key terms.