Social Research: Philosophy, Politics and Practice (Published in association with The Open University)
By Unknown Author.
Description
This critical introduction to the principles of social and educational research draws together a key set of readings which offers a comprehensive approach to the wide range of values and practice in social research. Issues explored include: the relationship between quantitative and qualitative methods; positivism and the role of the natural sciences as a model for social research; the purposes of research - knowledge or the transformation of the social world; issues of race, gender and power in social research; the politics and ethics of data collection; and the validity and relevance of so...
ISBN(s)
0803988044, 9780803988040
