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Book Synopsis From Postgraduate to Social Scientist by : Nigel Gilbert
Download or read book From Postgraduate to Social Scientist written by Nigel Gilbert and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2006-03-03 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From Postgraduate to Social Scientist: A Guide to Key Skills is essential reading for any postgraduate or new researcher who is interested in a career in the social sciences.
Book Synopsis From Postgraduate to Social Scientist by : Nigel Gilbert
Download or read book From Postgraduate to Social Scientist written by Nigel Gilbert and published by Pine Forge Press. This book was released on 2006-02-09 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From Postgraduate to Social Scientist is essential reading for any postgraduate or new researcher who is interested in a career in the social sciences. The book describes the skills needed for success in moving from being a student to becoming an academic or professional social scientist. Written by experts in the field, Gilbert et al. offer a unique insider's view of how to make the transition. By adopting a clear and accessible approach, this book encourages students embarking on the journey towards becoming a social scientist to engage with every aspect of the process: - Reviewing and writing skills - Using the Internet - Research ethics - Intellectual property rights - Writing research proposals - Project management - Writing a thesis and reports - Creating presentations, press releases and popular articles - Teaching skills - Careers in social science From Postgraduate to Social Scientist is designed for postgraduate students and researchers across the social sciences. It will be invaluable for courses that aim to satisfy the Economic and Social Research Council's 'Training Guidelines' requirements for doctoral programmes. SAGE Study Skills are essential study guides for students of all levels. From how to write great essays and succeeding at university, to writing your undergraduate dissertation and doing postgraduate research, SAGE Study Skills help you get the best from your time at university.
Book Synopsis Research Training for Social Scientists by : Dawn Burton
Download or read book Research Training for Social Scientists written by Dawn Burton and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2000-03-15 with total page 522 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With indispensable advice for students from all social science backgrounds, this handbook provides the core conceptual and practical skills to embark on succesful research. The organization of the book reflects the knowledge that is required in order to become a competent and effective researcher. It follows the life-cycle of the research project: it begins with a discussion of ethical and philosphical issues; presents guides to both quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis; provides help on using computers in research; and includes advice on how to write up and present a research project. Based on the UK Economic and Social Research Council advice on the training which students should undertake in preparation for postgraduate research, this book will be invaluable for all beginning researchers.
Book Synopsis Information Technology For The Social Scientist by : Ray Lee University of London.
Download or read book Information Technology For The Social Scientist written by Ray Lee University of London. and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-05-01 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Accessible and practical overview to help social reseachers make the most of information technology in relation to research design and selection, management and analysis of research data. The book pinpoints current and future trends in computer-assisted methods.; This book is intended for postgraduate and undergraduate social research methods courses and professional social researchers in sociology, social policy and administration, social psychology and geography. Particular appeal to courses in computer applications for social scientists and researchers.
Book Synopsis Doing Social Science Research by : Simeon J Yates
Download or read book Doing Social Science Research written by Simeon J Yates and published by SAGE Publications Limited. This book was released on 2003-10-08 with total page 293 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Doing Social Science Research gives an introductory overview of the process of social research, from research design to data collection and analysis. It provides students and teachers with a mix of resources to help them to get to grips with the main methods of social research. These resources include a set of self-directed activities designed to get students using research methods, as well as a set of readings to support these activities. The readings also provide critical discussions and examples of the range of research methods. The text offers a comprehensive introduction to the full range of research methods in the social sciences, such as: · Survey research · Experimental research · Statistical analysis · Interview research · Ethnographic research · Qualitative data analysis · Discourse analysis The text clearly explains what these methods involve, as well as their basic relationship to arguments in the philosophy of social science. It will provide students and researchers with essential guidance on how to select the most appropriate method in their own research, as well as understanding and evaluating research conducted by others. Doing Social Science Research will be an invaluable resource for students taking introductory courses in social research at both postgraduate and undergraduate level. It is a set text for the Open University's Social Science Postgraduate Foundation Module (D820 The Challenge of the Social Sciences).
Book Synopsis Social Science Research by : Anol Bhattacherjee
Download or read book Social Science Research written by Anol Bhattacherjee and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2012-04-01 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Book Synopsis Data Analysis and Interpretation - A Handbook for Postgraduate Social Scientists (+CD) by : Amran Rasli
Download or read book Data Analysis and Interpretation - A Handbook for Postgraduate Social Scientists (+CD) written by Amran Rasli and published by Penerbit UTM. This book was released on 2006 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Postgraduate Students' Assessment of Their Social Science Training by : Alan Marsh
Download or read book Postgraduate Students' Assessment of Their Social Science Training written by Alan Marsh and published by Social Science Research. This book was released on 1972 with total page 1082 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Doing Quantitative Research in the Social Sciences by : Thomas R Black
Download or read book Doing Quantitative Research in the Social Sciences written by Thomas R Black and published by SAGE. This book was released on 1999-03-30 with total page 768 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This original textbook provides a comprehensive and integrated approach to using quantitative methods in the social sciences. Thomas R Black guides the student and researcher through the minefield of potential problems that may be confronted, and it is this emphasis on the practical that distinguishes his book from others which focus exclusively on either research design and measurement or statistical methods. Focusing on the design and execution of research, key topics such as planning, sampling, the design of measuring instruments, choice of statistical text and interpretation of results are examined within the context of the research process. In a lively and accessible style, the student is introduced to researc design issues alongside statistical procedures and encouraged to develop analytical and decision-making skills.
Book Synopsis The Essential Guide to Postgraduate Study by : David Wilkinson
Download or read book The Essential Guide to Postgraduate Study written by David Wilkinson and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2005-10-10 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents advice and guidance for postgraduate students in Great Britain, covering such topics as the application process, research proposals, academic writing, networking, and teaching opportunities.
Book Synopsis Research Training for Social Scientists by :
Download or read book Research Training for Social Scientists written by and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With indispensable advice for students from all social science backgrounds, this handbook provides the core conceptual and practical skills to embark on succesful research. The organization of the book reflects the knowledge that is required in order to become a competent and effective researcher. It follows the life-cycle of the research project: it begins with a discussion of ethical and philosphical issues; presents guides to both quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis; provides help on using computers in research; and includes advice on how to write up and present a research project. Based on the UK Economic and Social Research Council advice on the training which students should undertake in preparation for postgraduate research, this book will be invaluable for all beginning researchers.
Book Synopsis Social Science in Question by : Mark J Smith
Download or read book Social Science in Question written by Mark J Smith and published by SAGE. This book was released on 1998-12-12 with total page 394 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How do social scientists study the social world? Is social scientific practice in transformation? Can social science learn from its own past? This major text takes the reader on an intellectual journey starting with the story of modern science and the impact that this has had on social scientific practice, and going on to outline and critically review the major approaches to social scientific inquiry, ranging from positivism to postmodernism. Throughout, readers are encouraged to think carefully about what it means to: study the social world in a scientific way; make connections between what they do and the everyday lives of the people they study; and look beyond their discipline and think in a postdisciplinary wa
Book Synopsis Research Methods in the Social Sciences by : Bridget Somekh
Download or read book Research Methods in the Social Sciences written by Bridget Somekh and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2005 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this book the contributors introduce all the key qualitative and quantitative research methodologies and methods and draw readers into a community of researchers engaged in reflection on the research process
Book Synopsis Interviewing for Social Scientists by : Hilary Arksey
Download or read book Interviewing for Social Scientists written by Hilary Arksey and published by SAGE. This book was released on 1999-10-25 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: `This is an excellent book. It will be required reading on my methods courses' - Nigel Fielding, University of Surrey Students at postgraduate, and increasingly at undergraduate, level are required to undertake research projects and interviewing is the most frequently used research method. This book provides a comprehensive and authoritative introduction to interviewing. It covers all the issues that arise in interview work: theories of interviewing; design; application; and interpretation. Richly illustrated with relevant examples, each chapter includes handy statements of `advantages' and `disadvantages' of the approaches discussed.
Book Synopsis The SAGE Handbook of Social Media Research Methods by : Luke Sloan
Download or read book The SAGE Handbook of Social Media Research Methods written by Luke Sloan and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2017-01-26 with total page 709 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With coverage of the entire research process in social media, data collection and analysis on specific platforms, and innovative developments in the field, this handbook is the ultimate resource for those looking to tackle the challenges that come with doing research in this sphere.
Book Synopsis Theory and Methods in Social Research by : Bridget Somekh
Download or read book Theory and Methods in Social Research written by Bridget Somekh and published by SAGE Publications. This book was released on 2011-01-28 with total page 369 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Previous ed.: Research methods in the social sciences, 2005.
Book Synopsis Using Documents in Social Research by : Lindsay Prior
Download or read book Using Documents in Social Research written by Lindsay Prior and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2003-06-16 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive, yet concise, introduction to the use of documents as tools within social science research.
