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
Clear explanations. Ideal for degree students, especially those who are new to research.Helpful exercises to check understanding.
Social Research: Quantitative & Qualitative Approaches is a highly recommendable textbook for all students and academics who want to learn how to conduct social research properly. This volume charts directions of thinking about the whole research process. It introduces the strategies of specialist literature searching and reviewing and lucidly shows relations between theory and methodology on each phrase of study. Importantly, it helps take on challenges and pitfalls which often occurs when analyses are carried out. In fact, the textbook successfully addresses the main problems of social sciences students. It introduces how to formulate research questions and hypotheses which are correct and have exploratory and explanatory value. Finally, it comprehensively presents how to collect and analyze qualitative and quantitative data and deal with research results.
Very informative and well balanced.
Clearly laid out and easy to access for students new to social research. Good for understanding research strategy but requires back up from detailed methods books.
A very useful guide for students which they can use to help them develop an appropriate framework for their own research projects.
Very clear overviews of research design, setting research questions and qual and quant methods.
This text is invaluable,providing students with a highly useful overview of quantitative and qualitative approaches. I will be advising students as essential reading for my course in terms of an introduction to social science research.
This textbook is a helpful handbook which can be used by any student, regardless of their year of study. It allows the student to explore what quantitative and qualitative research is in a manner which is constructive and easy to follow. The layout of the book allows the student to navigate their way through some important questions and dilemmas which research. It is definitely a helpful addition to any research course.
A clear and concise introduction for students
An excellent introductory textbook covering all aspects of the research process. This is shorter than Bryman's book on social research methods, but has a similar scope, focusing on both quantitative and qualitative approaches. Clearly written with good explanations of the rationales behind various research methods.
