Social Research : Philosophy, Politics and Practice Paperback / softback
Edited by Martyn Hammersley
Part of the Published in Association with The Open University series
Paperback / softback
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This critical introduction to the principles of social and educational research draws together a key set of readings which offers a comprehensive approach to the wide range of values and practice in social research.
Issues explored include: the relationship between quantitative and qualitative methods; positivism and the role of the natural sciences as a model for social research; the purposes of research - knowledge or the transformation of the social world; issues of race, gender and power in social research; the politics and ethics of data collection; and the validity and relevance of social research. Social Research is a set book for The Open University course DEH313 Principles of Social and Educational Research.
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- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:256 pages
- Publisher:Sage Publications Ltd
- Publication Date:11/12/1992
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- ISBN:9780803988057
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Out of StockMore expected soonContact us for further information
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:256 pages
- Publisher:Sage Publications Ltd
- Publication Date:11/12/1992
- Category:
- ISBN:9780803988057
