Data Collection Key Debates and Methods in Social Research
Data Collection: Key Debates and Methods in Social Research by Wendy Olsen, published by SAGE Publications on December 6, 2011, is a comprehensive resource designed for students and researchers in the field of social science. This 248-page book provides accessible overviews of key theoretical issues and practical methods essential for effective data collection. It presents clear definitions and relevant interdisciplinary examples, offering a solid introduction to the tools necessary for gathering qualitative, quantitative, and mixed data sets.
Readers will find that the book is structured into seven critical parts, covering topics such as collecting qualitative data, observation methods, experimental data collection, and survey methods. Each section is designed to be informative and practical, allowing readers to engage with individual concepts or the text as a whole. With its focus on data collection practices, this edition serves as an important resource for both students and research professionals looking to enhance their understanding of research methodologies in social science.
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Offering cross-referenced, accessible overviews of key theoretical issues and practical methods, Data Collection provides students and researchers alike with an indispensible introduction to the tools needed for data collection.
This innovative book uses clear definitions, relevant interdisciplinary examples from around the world and up-to-date suggestions for further reading to give helpful ways to gather and use qualitative, quantitative, and mixed data sets.
The book is divided into seven critical parts including Data Collection: An Introduction to Research Practices; Collecting Qualitative Data; Observation and Informed Methods; Experimental and Systematic Data Collection; Survey Methods for Data Collection; The Case Study Method of Data Collection; and Concluding Suggestions for Data Collection Groups.
A stimulating, practical guide which can be read as individual concepts or as a whole, this text is an important resource for students and research professionals.
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