The Research Imagination

An Introduction to Qualitative and Quantitative Methods

John B Williamson author David A Karp author Paul S Gray author John R Dalphin author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Cambridge University Press

Published:13th Aug '07

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Qualitative and quantitative research methods are explored thoroughly in this resource for instructors and students of sociology.

The idea that science is a blueprint for research, and imagination gives research its life and purpose inspired this comprehensive explanation of research methodology. It covers a wide variety of data-collection techniques, and shows how they can reinforce one another, thus striking a balance between qualitative and quantitative methods.The idea that science is a blueprint for research, and imagination gives research its life and purpose inspired this comprehensive explanation of research methodology. The authors' decades of experience have revealed that research is a craft requiring judgment and creativity, not simply memorization and application of the rules of science. Whether one is conducting an intimate one-on-one interview or a large-scale examination of an entire society, human imagination and scientific principles of inquiry go hand in hand. To that end, this book emphasizes scientific method, but also acknowledges its critics. It covers a wide variety of data-collection techniques, but presents them as reinforcing rather than competing with one another, thus striking a balance between qualitative and quantitative methods. It is designed for students and instructors who want a comprehensive treatment of a variety of research techniques with special emphasis on qualitative approaches.

ISBN: 9780521705554

Dimensions: 254mm x 178mm x 25mm

Weight: 800g

480 pages