Methodological Thinking : Basic Principles of Social Research Design

Description: Product InformationFocused on the underlying logic behind social research, Methodological Thinking: Basic Principles of Social Research Design encourages readers to understand research methods as a way of thinking. The book provides a concise overview of the basic principles of social research, including the characteristics of research questions, the importance of literature reviews, variations in data generation techniques, and sampling. The Second Edition includes a revised chapter on research foundations, with focus on the philosophy of science and ethics; an emphasis on critical thinking; additional attention to evaluating research; and a new selection of briefer, multidisciplinary journal articles designed to be accessible to a wide variety of readers.Product IdentifiersPublisher SAGE Publications, IncorporatedISBN-10 1506304710ISBN-13 9781506304717eBay Product ID (ePID) 219273516Product Key FeaturesAuthor Donileen R. LosekePublication Name Methodological Thinking : Basic Principles of Social Research DesignFormat Trade PaperbackLanguage EnglishPublication Year 2017Type TextbookNumber of Pages 206 PagesDimensionsItem Length 9in.Item Height 0.4in.Item Width 6in.Item Weight 9.8 OzAdditional Product FeaturesLc Classification Number H61.L587 2016Edition Number 2ReviewsMethodological Thinking helps students move past their preconceptions of research to critically engage in research design while enhancing skills that will help them evaluate information in their daily lives., Methodological Thinking is a highly accessible, practical guide to the often-intimidating process of designing a research project. An excellent starting point for an undergraduate course in social research fundamentals, full of useful examples and uncomplicated explanations of the starting stages of the research process., Methodological Thinkingis a highly accessible, practical guide to the often-intimidating process of designing a research project. An excellent starting point for an undergraduate course in social research fundamentals, full of useful examples and uncomplicated explanations of the starting stages of the research process., This concise, approachable book with clear examples from published articles is a useful supplement to long, detailed, technical methodology texts that students sometimes find overwhelming and inaccessible., The second edition of Methodological Thinking has only improved upon the first edition, by focusing more attention on critical issues related to sampling and ethics, along with a broader examination of the epistemology underlying social science research. This book is useful as a "go-to" reference on designing social science research and is excellent as a primary text at all levels of college., Methodological Thinkinghelps students move past their preconceptions of research to critically engage in research design while enhancing skills that will help them evaluate information in their daily lives.Table of Content1. Exploring the World of Social Research Design Defining Social Research The Study of Social Research Design Evaluating Social Research Methodological Thinking Studying Research Design as Methodological Thinking Methods in Theory and in Practice2. Foundations Foundation I: Data, Concepts, and Theory Foundation II: The Logic of Relationships Between Data and Concepts/Theory Foundation III: Philosophies of Science The Qualitative Versus Quantitative Debate Foundations and Research Design3. Research Questions Characteristics of Appropriate Research Questions Identifying Research Questions in Published Research Creating Research Questions Thinking Ahead: Developing Questions That Will Be Ethical and Practical to Study Revising Research Questions Evaluating Research Questions Research Questions and Research Design4. Literature Reviews Defining "The Literature" Existing Knowledge as Tools for Research Design Defining the Relevant Literature Thinking About the Review Task The Contents and Form of Literature Reviews Evaluating Literature Reviews Literature Reviews and Research Design Examples of Social Research Article Databases5. Measurement Conceptualization and Conceptual Definitions Operationalization and Operational Definitions Conceptualization and Operationalization in Research Led by Inductive Reasoning Measurement Problems in Social Research Evaluating Measurement Measurement and Research Design6. Data Generation Techniques Research Questions and Data Data Generation Techniques Planning Ahead Data Generation Techniques and Research Design7. Samples Populations and Samples in Social Research The Importance of Samples in Social Research Probability Samples Non-probability Samples Evaluating Samples in Published Research Samples and Research Design8. Summary: Thinking About Social Research Design Foundations of Research Design and Evaluation: Methodological Thinking Evaluating Research Design: Variations Assessing Research Quality Characteristics of High-Quality Reports of Research Design Ending and BeginningsAppendix: Suggestions for Further ReadingAppendix: Articles Used as ExamplesCopyright Date 2017Target Audience College AudienceTopic Methodology, ResearchLccn 2015-040086Dewey Decimal 300.72Dewey Edition 23Illustrated YesGenre Social sciencePlease feel free to ask questions! 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