Research design in social research created by David de Vaus

By:

de Vaus, David [Author]

Material type: Text

TextLanguage: English Publication details: London : SAGE Publications, 2013.Description: 279 pages 20 cm. illustrationsContent type:

text

Media type:

unmediated

Carrier type:

volume

ISBN:

9780761953470

Subject(s):

Social sciences -- Research -- Methodologies

LOC classification:

H61 DEV

Summary: `With this book David de Vaus has written one of the best general research methods textbooks around. The use of different types of research design as the point of departure is a different and very helpful approach to take, especially since many textbooks confuse issues of method and design. The author outlines with great clarity a wide variety of issues, including testing theories, causation, data analysis, and the main considerations involved in using the different research designs covered. Both students and their instructors will find this an extremely valuable, well-written book'

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Item type	Current library	Call number	Copy number	Status	Barcode
Book	School of Social Work Library Open Shelf	H61 DEV (Browse shelf(Opens below))	149569	Available	BK136102
Book	School of Social Work Library Open Shelf	H61 DEV (Browse shelf(Opens below))	149568	Available	BK136099
Book	Zvishavane Library Open Shelf	H61 DEV (Browse shelf(Opens below))	149570	Available	BK136105

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

`With this book David de Vaus has written one of the best general research methods textbooks around. The use of different types of research design as the point of departure is a different and very helpful approach to take, especially since many textbooks confuse issues of method and design. The author outlines with great clarity a wide variety of issues, including testing theories, causation, data analysis, and the main considerations involved in using the different research designs covered. Both students and their instructors will find this an extremely valuable, well-written book'

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