Social Research MethodsThis text presents a survey of research methods. It places an emphasis on showing students the logic of research and specific research procedures. Extensive coverage of qualitative methodology, including the use of PCs for organizing and analyzing field notes, entry to data strategies, and ways of analyzing and writing quantitative and qualitative data. |
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