Introduction to Social Research
Quantitative and Qualitative Approaches
- Keith F Punch - University of Western Australia, Australia
The third edition includes:
- A new chapter on literature searching and reviewing
- Expanded coverage of ethics
- A new section on using the internet in research
- A range of additional student learning features
- A brand new companion website including full-text journal articles, additional case studies and video tutorials.
Supplements
Companion website to accompany the Third Edition of Introduction to Social Research
While the book deals comprehensively with issues in social science research and can be a useful resource for students undertaking research, it is not suitable for a research writing course as it does not deal with how social science research is communicated. That said, this book is highly recommended as a reference text.
Student teachers havt to do a social reserach project during their teacher master degree programme. Most students are not familiar with social science research. This book gives a quick insight in qualitative as well as quantative research and is a helpful tool by their research projects.
interesting and well-written. useful for postgraduate students and teachers
From thinking about doing research to writing up research, this book gives an extensive guide through the research journey
A good book for all students studying in health and social care, irrespective of discipline.I have adopted this book for level 7 dissertation students
A key text for anyone conduction research in education. Helpful guidance for undergraduate as well as postgraduate students
This text has to be on the bookshelf of anyone undertaking research in the field of education.
I requested this book as I already owned the first edition of this book and I found this very useful as a resource and teaching aid. The second edition edition of the text is equally as impressive and it offers a step-by-step journey around the pertinent social research issues (both qualitative and quantitative). A resourceful text which I will definitely be recommending to my students.
i find this easy for the undergraduate research students as well as novice researcher. It forces the student to interact with it. I liked the exercise part.
the book has been requested via our library - the chapter on research questions is helpful as is that on mixed methods and evaluation
