Critical Strategies For Social Research

Author : William K. Carroll
Publisher : Canadian Scholars’ Press
Page : 421 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781551302515

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Critical Strategies for Social Research by William K. Carroll Pdf

This thought-provoking volume is designed for research methods courses in sociology and the social sciences. Critical Strategies for Social Research explores ways in which several key research strategies bring an emancipatory dimension to social analysis. The new approaches recognise that social analysis is a form of knowledge production that takes place in a human-constructed world marked by injustice and persistent inequality. The book considers five influential and productive strategies of inquiry: dialectical social analysis; institutional ethnography; participatory action research; critical discourse analysis; research to invigorate the public sphere. This unique volume of 27 readings includes works by leading Canadian and international scholars.

Author : Herman W. Smith
Publisher : Harcourt School
Page : 738 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 1991-01-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0030230772

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Strategies of Social Research by Herman W. Smith Pdf

Author : Matt Henn,Mark Weinstein,Nick Foard
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 369 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2009-11-18
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781446203583

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A Critical Introduction to Social Research by Matt Henn,Mark Weinstein,Nick Foard Pdf

A Critical Introduction to Social Research is the new, updated and improved edition of A Short Introduction to Social Research. This book introduces students and researchers to the key ideas and issues that inform research practice. In it, Henn, Weinstein and Foard provide a clear and easy-to-understand route-map to help the reader plan their research project from beginning to end. A Critical Introduction is perfect for use on introductory methods courses and is also an invaluable guide for the first time researcher embarking on their own small-scale research project. This new second edition now features updated chapters which reflect recent debates and developments in the field, including: - New coverage of emancipatory and feminist approaches; - Comparative research methods, evaluation research, and action research; - Online research; - Glossary of key terms; - Revised further reading sections at the end of each chapter which include peer-reviewed research articles. This book aims to prepare students and new researchers for their research project. Brilliantly written throughout, this is your essential guide to the theory of research, the practice of research and the best ways to plan and manage your research.

Author : Gareth Morgan
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 1983-05
Category : Reference
ISBN : 0803920784

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Beyond Method by Gareth Morgan Pdf

Research is often seen as a neutral, technical process through which researchers simply reveal or discover knowledge. A broader and more self-reflective stance is advocated in Beyond Method, one in which a knowledge of technique needs to be complemented by an appreciation of the nature of research as a distinctively human process, through which researchers make knowledge. Such an appreciation requires a reframing of understanding and debate about research, in a way that goes beyond considerations of method alone.

Author : Norman Blaikie
Publisher : Polity
Page : 313 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2009-11-23
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780745643373

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Designing Social Research by Norman Blaikie Pdf

The basic requirements for research designs and research proposals are laid out at the beginning of the book, followed by discussion of the major design elements, and the choices that need to be made about them. Four sample research designs at the end of the volume illustrate the application of the research strategies.

Author : Roger Gomm
Publisher : Palgrave MacMillan
Page : 350 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0333637283

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Social Research Methodology by Roger Gomm Pdf

This clear, coherent and original text is designed to help the reader make informed judgements about appropriate research strategies and the credibility of particular pieces of research. Introductory in pitch and grounded in extensive real-life examples, it explores the assumptions behind the main methods of data collection and analysis and the ways in which methods shape findings. Key terms are explained in plain English, activities offer opportunities for readers to test and extend their understanding, and each chapter ends with recommendations for further reading. The wealth of illustrative research examples will appeal to students across a range of academic and applied social and health science programs.

Author : Mariano, Gina J.,Figliano, Fred J.
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 657 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2019-01-25
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781522578246

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Handbook of Research on Critical Thinking Strategies in Pre-Service Learning Environments by Mariano, Gina J.,Figliano, Fred J. Pdf

Learning strategies for critical thinking are a vital part of today’s curriculum as students have few additional opportunities to learn these skills outside of school environments. Therefore, it is of utmost importance for pre-service teachers to learn how to infuse critical thinking skill development in every academic subject to assist future students in developing these skills. The Handbook of Research on Critical Thinking Strategies in Pre-Service Learning Environments is a collection of innovative research on the methods and applications of critical thinking that highlights ways to effectively use critical thinking strategies and implement critical thinking skill development into courses. While highlighting topics including deep learning, metacognition, and discourse analysis, this book is ideally designed for educators, academicians, researchers, and students.

Author : Lee Harvey
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 278 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Social Science
ISBN : STANFORD:36105035089403

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Critical Social Research by Lee Harvey Pdf

This guide to critical social research is not concerned with simply describing techniques of data collection, but rather through the exploration of a number of case studies of critical social research it sets out and then explores the nature of critical social research methodology.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2023-11-07
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9789004681644

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Critical Reflexive Research Methodologies by Anonim Pdf

While all oppressions are equal, some are more equal than others. This statement, borrowed from George Orwell's Animal Farm and written and marinated to fit within and without our call for ethical research, helps us to see how contemporary research processes are singular and fail to account for the complex histories, realities and values of marginalized communities. Such a failure to account and re/member has had massive symbolic and material consequences on marginalized communities, illustrated by the number of deaths we continue to witness everyday. Those deaths have been sanctioned and authorized by the ways in which we come to know what we know and how that is imprinted in our policies and everyday existence. This book looks at knowledge production as a process of giving an account of those losses, in ways that help knowledge production to be a mechanism of remembering (cognitive) and re/membering ( communi/ity or bring together/solidarity/ a form of epistemological and ontological demonstration). Ethical knowledge production becomes a process of relationship that remembers the histories, values and realities of people in ways that are transformative and political. Such an expression fails to arrive at an end, and rather recognizes knowledge production as endless production of knowledge. Such a process goes against neoliberal mechanism of commodifying knowledge for sale in the market. This edited collection attempts to engage with current qualitative research methodologies and approaches from a critically and ethically reflexive standpoint. This work seeks to unravel colonial practices that continue to hide within qualitative approaches in ways that invite a new reimagining of working within and without qualitative method/ologies. This edited collection therefore seeks to bring to the fore the lived experiences of the studied to their storied life in ways that are ethically and politically congruent. This work therefore seeks to bring forth Foucault's subterranean narratives steeped in contexts and experiences that can critically invert the dominant (colonial, capitalist, state) practices in existing research.

Author : Linda Kalof,Amy Dan
Publisher : McGraw-Hill Education (UK)
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2008-10-16
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780335236794

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EBOOK: Essentials of Social Research by Linda Kalof,Amy Dan Pdf

“Essentials of Social Research is a well-balanced and engaging treatment of the many facets of doing research. Capturing a trend toward the use of multiple methods and perspectives, the authors weave theoretical insights with interesting findings and applications on a variety of topics. Their use of common examples from one chapter to the next is an innovative way of conveying the value of a multi-method approach to inquiry. And, they let us in on a secret shared by many researchers, which is that research is fun and we enjoy doing it. There is something here for students across the spectrum of the social and behavioural sciences.” Daniel Druckman, George Mason University and the University of Queensland, Australia “Clearly written, well-thought out and logically organized, the book is an ideal text for all undergraduate courses. … I particularly like the book’s thoughtful discussion of the quantitative/qualitative debate. The authors are even-handed about the strengths and weaknesses of the methods, noting that each is appropriate some of the time, neither is appropriate all of the time and the best empirical research often combines the approaches. … Finally, the application problems at the end of each chapter are so well thought out that a faculty member need not spend hours developing the basic homework assignments and can focus on designing appropriate research project for the students.” Helen Roland, University of California, USA What is meant by ‘the scientific method’? How do I go about collecting data? Should I use qualitative methods, quantitative methods, or both? Essentials of Social Research is an introductory text designed to provide straightforward, clear answers to the key questions students have about research methods. Written for those with no prior background in social research methodology, it covers the fundamentals of social research, including: types of research, reasoning and data, basic logic of quantitative and qualitative inquiry, major data collection strategies, and the assessment of research findings. In addition, this handy guide: Offers ongoing exercises to illustrate the text material Covers basic critical thinking skills Emphasizes the complementary contributions of quantitative and qualitative methods Provides examples of research from published literature Essentials of Social Research is key reading for all undergraduate social scientists undertaking research.

Author : Matt Henn,Mark Weinstein,Nick Foard
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2005-12-15
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0761944842

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A Short Introduction to Social Research by Matt Henn,Mark Weinstein,Nick Foard Pdf

This book introduces students and researchers to the key ideas and issues that inform research practice. Authors Matt Henn, Mark Weinstein, and Nick Foard provide a clear and easy-to-understand roadmap to help the reader plan their research project from beginning to end. This book is perfect for use on introductory methods courses and is also an invaluable guide for the first time researcher embarking on their own small-scale research project. It is the intention of this book to prepare students and new researchers for their research project. Brilliantly written throughout, this is your essential guide to the theory of research, the practice of research and the best ways to plan and manage your research.

Author : Sandra Louise Kirby,Lorraine Greaves,Colleen Reid
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2006-01-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1551930560

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Experience Research Social Change by Sandra Louise Kirby,Lorraine Greaves,Colleen Reid Pdf

"This is a book that combines solid theoretical background with a step-by-step approach to conducting collaborative research. [It is] essential reading." - Guylaine Demers, Laval University

Author : Judy Gould,Jennifer Nelson,Sussan Keller-Olaman
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
Page : 313 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2009-05-16
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781442691346

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Cancer on the Margins by Judy Gould,Jennifer Nelson,Sussan Keller-Olaman Pdf

Cancer on the Margins presents the findings of the Ontario Breast Cancer Community Research Iniative, an organization created to investigate the experiences of women with breast cancer from marginalized and underrepresented groups. The authors examine the psychosocial needs of women living with breast cancer, while investigating differences in treatment, care, and survivorship amongst Aboriginal women, women of colour, francophone women, lesbians, as well as young women, lower-income women, and women in rural areas. Structured as a guide for similar research, Cancer on the Margins provides a "start to finish" format that reveals the complexities of doing such work at each stage of research, beginning with the study design and ending with the dissemination of results. The authors address the challenges of working with and speaking for these groups of women, the tension between description and interpretation, and the challenge for qualitative work to present findings that positively influence the circumstances of research participants. With a strong commitment to social justice, this volume also shows how participatory research can lead to social change, and indicates effective ways to ensure that research not only reaches, but is also employed in, the communities it intends to serve. Bridging the gap between a wide range of audiences, this vitally important work will be of interest to health professionals, new researchers, policy makers, new researchers, and experienced investigators, as well as the public.

Author : Malcolm Williams,W Paul Vogt
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 666 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2011-03-11
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781446209639

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The SAGE Handbook of Innovation in Social Research Methods by Malcolm Williams,W Paul Vogt Pdf

Social research is a bourgeoning field. Of course it has many traditions and approaches, but there is a high premium upon thinking differently and thinking anew because social life is never static or wholly predictable. The Handbook, edited by internationally recognized scholars, provides a comprehensive, pitch-perfect critical assessment of the field. The main features of the Handbook are: Clear organization into 4 parts dealing with The Social Context of Research; Design and Data Collection; Integrating The Analysis of New Data Types; Sampling, Inference and Measurement Clear, cutting edge chapters on Objectivity; Causation; Organizing Social Research; Correspondence Analysis; Grounded Theory; Conversational Surveys; Mixed Methods; Meta-Analysis; Optimal Matching Analysis; GIS Analysis; Quantitative Narrative Analysis; Longitudinal Studies; SEM; MLM; Qualitative Comparative Analysis; Respondent Driven Sampling Brings together a glittering assembly of the key figures working in the field of research methods Demonstrates the continuities and productive tensions between classical traditions and real world research. The result is a superbly organized text which will be required reading for anyone interested in the routes and future of social research. It is an unparalleled teaching resource and a ′must have′ for serious social researchers.

Author : George McKenzie,Jane Powell,Robin Usher
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 245 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2005-08-04
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781135712273

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Understanding Social Research by George McKenzie,Jane Powell,Robin Usher Pdf

In 1991 the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) published "Postgraduate Taining Guidelines". Throughout the document emphasis is placed on the need for universities to make postgraduate research students aware of the methodological issues that affect their work.; This text explores the relationship between knowledge, methodology and research practice across the broad spectrum of the social sciences in langage that is accessible to researchers at all levels of their research careers. It follows the themes that there is no single practice or correct methodology, and that the diversity and variety in terms of methodology and disciplinary focus are a sign of the sophistication and complexity of the proceses of social research. The text examines socio-cultural contexts of social research and relates them to contemporary shifts in focus such as feminism, critical theory and postmodernism. The importance of selecting the research methodology most appropriate to the subject discipline concerned is emphasized.