Social Research Methods - Softcover

Bryman, Alan

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0199202958 ISBN 13: 9780199202959

Publisher: OUP Oxford, 2008

Synopsis

Now in its third edition, this market-leading textbook continues to provide students with an excellent explanation and demonstration of the main approaches and techniques in social research methods. The book shows students how to assess the contexts within which different research methods may be used, and how they should be implemented. It covers both quantitative and qualitative research and examines the significance of this very distinction. It also covers mixed methods research, a topic on which the author is an authority. In an accessible and student-friendly manner, the book shows students how to go about doing their own research projects and how to write up their research. In addition to presenting a wide range of features within the text, including up-to-date empirical research examples, the third edition supports students and lecturers with a full set of online resources. Online Resource Centre For lecturers resources include PowerPoint slides, notes to accompany the slides, case studies with questions, and a test bank to enable lecturers to create their own unique online testing sessions. For students the resources include instant feedback multiple choice questions, web links, an online research guide, interactive Excel tutorials, and access to the real-life student experiences used in the book.

About this title

About the Author

Alan Bryman is Professor of Organizational and Social Research at the School of Management, University of Leicester, UK.

Edition details

• Publisher: OUP Oxford
• Publication date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0199202958
• ISBN 13: 9780199202959
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 800