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Author : Jason Seawright
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 247 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2016-09-08
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781107097711
This book provides the first systematic guide to designing multi-method research, considering a wide range of statistical and qualitative tools.
Author : John Gerring
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 523 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2011-12-15
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781139503778
John Gerring's exceptional textbook has been thoroughly revised in this second edition. It offers a one-volume introduction to social science methodology relevant to the disciplines of anthropology, economics, history, political science, psychology and sociology. This new edition has been extensively developed with the introduction of new material and a thorough treatment of essential elements such as conceptualization, measurement, causality and research design. It is written for students, long-time practitioners and methodologists and covers both qualitative and quantitative methods. It synthesizes the vast and diverse field of methodology in a way that is clear, concise and comprehensive. While offering a handy overview of the subject, the book is also an argument about how we should conceptualize methodological problems. Thinking about methodology through this lens provides a new framework for understanding work in the social sciences.
Author : Sergey V. Samoilenko,Kweku-Muata Osei-Bryson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2022
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 103204697X
Applying every method in each of the book's modules opens a new dimension ripe with follow-up questions of the type "Why is this so?" The answers to this question may provide new insight and lead to the development of new theory.
Author : John Brewer,Albert Hunter
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0761988610
'Foundations of Multimethod Research' offers an explanation of how a planned synthesis of various research techniques can be purposefully used to improve social science knowledge.
Author : Donatella Della Porta,Michael Keating
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 366 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2008-08-28
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781139474597
A revolutionary textbook introducing masters and doctoral students to the major research approaches and methodologies in the social sciences. Written by an outstanding set of scholars, and derived from successful course teaching, this volume will empower students to choose their own approach to research, to justify this approach, and to situate it within the discipline. It addresses questions of ontology, epistemology and philosophy of social science, and proceeds to issues of methodology and research design essential for producing a good research proposal. It also introduces researchers to the main issues of debate and contention in the methodology of social sciences, identifying commonalities, historic continuities and genuine differences.
Author : Sharlene Nagy Hesse-Biber,R. Burke Johnson
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 752 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2015-06-04
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780199933631
Offering a variety of innovative methods and tools, The Oxford Handbook of Multimethod and Mixed Methods Research Inquiry provides the most comprehensive and up-to-date presentation on multi- and mixed-methods research available. Written in clear and concise language by leading scholars in the field, it enhances and disrupts traditional ways of asking and addressing complex research questions. Topics include an overview of theory, paradigms, and scientific inquiry; a guide to conducting a multi- and mixed-methods research study from start to finish; current uses of multi- and mixed-methods research across academic disciplines and research fields; the latest technologies and how they can be incorporated into study design; and a presentation of multiple perspectives on the key remaining debates. Each chapter in the volume is structured to include state-of-the-art research examples that cross a range of disciplines and interdisciplinary research settings. In addition, the Handbook offers multiple quantitative and qualitative theoretical and interdisciplinary visions and praxis. Researchers, faculty, graduate students, and policy makers will appreciate the exceptional, timely, and critical coverage in this Handbook, which deftly addresses the interdisciplinary and complex questions that a diverse set of research communities are facing today.
Author : Anol Bhattacherjee
Publisher : CreateSpace
Page : 156 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2012-04-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 1475146124
This book is designed to introduce doctoral and graduate students to the process of conducting scientific research in the social sciences, business, education, public health, and related disciplines. It is a one-stop, comprehensive, and compact source for foundational concepts in behavioral research, and can serve as a stand-alone text or as a supplement to research readings in any doctoral seminar or research methods class. This book is currently used as a research text at universities on six continents and will shortly be available in nine different languages.
Author : Donald T. Campbell
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 644 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 1988-10-27
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 0226092488
Selections from the work of an influential contributor to the methodology of the social sciences. He treats: measurement, experimental design, epistemology, and sociology of science each section introduced by the editor, Samuel Overman. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.
Author : John Law
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2004-08-12
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781134294312
John Law argues that methods don't just describe social realities but are also involved in creating them. The implications of this argument are highly significant. If this is the case, methods are always political, and it raises the question of what kinds of social realities we want to create. Most current methods look for clarity and precision. It is usually said that only poor research produces messy findings, and the idea that things in the world might be fluid, elusive, or multiple is unthinkable. Law's startling argument is that this is wrong and it is time for a new approach. Many realities, he says, are vague and ephemeral. If methods want to know and help to shape the world, then they need to reinvent themselves and their politics to deal with mess. That is the challenge. Nothing less will do.
Author : Sergey Samoilenko,Kweku-Muata Osei-Bryson
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 310 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2021-08-23
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781000431124
Quantitative Methodologies using Multi-Methods is a multifaceted book written to help researchers. It is a user-friendly introduction to the popular methods of data mining and data analysis. The book avoids getting involved into details that are more suitable for more advanced users; it is written for readers who have, at most, a surface-level knowledge of the methods presented in the book. The book also serves as an introductory guide to the subject of complementarity of the tools and techniques of data analysis. It shows how methods could be used in synergy to offer insights into the issues that could not be dissected by any single method alone. This text can also be used as a set of templates, where, given a set of research questions, the investigator could identify a set of methodological modules for answering the research questions of interest. This is not entirely unlike the relationship between the analysis and design phases of the systems development life cycle—where the What of the analysis phase has to be translated into the How of the design phase. The book can guide the identification of modules (the How) that are suitable for answering research questions (the What). It can aid in transitioning a conceptual domain of the research questions into a scaffolding of data analytic and data mining methods. The book is also a guide to exploring what data under investigation holds. For example, an investigator may use the methodological modules presented in this book to generate a set of preliminary questions which, after a careful consideration and a requisite culling, could be formulated into a set of questions consistent within a selected theory or a framework. Finally, the book can be used as a generator of new research questions. Applying every method in each of the book’s modules opens a new dimension ripe with follow-up questions such as, Why is this so? The answers to this question may provide new insight and lead to the development of a new theory.
Author : Jennifer Cyr
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 145 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2019-03-28
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781107189164
In highlighting the unique features of focus groups, Cyr explains how they can help social science researchers effectively answer certain research questions.
Author : Carsten Q. Schneider,Claudius Wagemann
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 369 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2012-08-30
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781139560610
Qualitative Comparative Analysis (QCA) and other set-theoretic methods distinguish themselves from other approaches to the study of social phenomena by using sets and the search for set relations. In virtually all social science fields, statements about social phenomena can be framed in terms of set relations, and using set-theoretic methods to investigate these statements is therefore highly valuable. This book guides readers through the basic principles of set theory and then on to the applied practices of QCA. It provides a thorough understanding of basic and advanced issues in set-theoretic methods together with tricks of the trade, software handling and exercises. Most arguments are introduced using examples from existing research. The use of QCA is increasing rapidly and the application of set-theory is both fruitful and still widely misunderstood in current empirical comparative social research. This book provides the comprehensive guide to these methods for researchers across the social sciences.
Author : Gary Goertz
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2017-08-15
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781400888115
An innovative and accessible textbook on multimethod and case-study research Multimethod research has become indispensable to doing social science, and is essential to anyone who conducts large-scale research projects in political science, sociology, education, comparative law, or business. This authoritative and accessible book offers the first truly comprehensive approach to multimethod and case-study research, and is particularly aimed at students of qualitative methods in the social sciences. Walking step-by-step through these cutting-edge tools and techniques, Gary Goertz introduces a new integrated approach that unites three corners of a powerful research triad—causal mechanisms, cross-case causal inference, and within-case causal inference. He explains how the investigation of causal mechanisms and the making of within-case causal inference are the central goals of multimethod and case study research, and provides a logic for connecting case studies and causal mechanism analysis with cross-case analysis, whether they are statistical analyses, experiments, or QCA. In addition, Goertz analyzes how one can generalize using case studies, as well as systematically test game-theoretic and other models using multiple case studies. Provides a fully integrated approach to multimethod and case-study research An essential resource for students and researchers in political science, sociology, education, law, and business Covers constraint causal mechanism, game theory and case studies, QCA, and the use of case studies to systematically test and generalize theories An ideal textbook for a first-year graduate course in methods or research design
Author : John Gerring,Jason Seawright
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 353 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2022-10-13
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781009121071
The most important step in social science research is the first step – finding a topic. Unfortunately, little guidance on this crucial and difficult challenge is available. Methodological studies and courses tend to focus on theory testing rather than theory generation. This book aims to redress that imbalance. The first part of the book offers an overview of the book's central concerns. How do social scientists arrive at ideas for their work? What are the different ways in which a study can contribute to knowledge in a field? The second part of the book offers suggestions about how to think creatively, including general strategies for finding a topic and heuristics for discovery. The third part of the book shows how data exploration may assist in generating theories and hypotheses. The fourth part of the book offers suggestions about how to fashion disparate ideas into a theory.
Author : Michael Lewis-Beck,Alan E Bryman,Tim Futing Liao
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 460 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Reference
ISBN : 0761923632
Featuring over 900 entries, this resource covers all disciplines within the social sciences with both concise definitions & in-depth essays.
