Overview

This critical introduction to the principles of social and educational research draws together a key set of readings which offers a comprehensive approach to the wide range of values and practice in social research. Issues explored include: the relationship between quantitative and qualitative methods; positivism and the role of the natural sciences as a model for social research; the purposes of research - knowledge or the transformation of the social world; issues of race, gender and power in social research; the politics and ethics of data collection; and the validity and relevance of social research.

Social Research is a set book for The Open University course DEH313 Principles of Social and Educational Research.


ISBN-13

9780803988040

ISBN-10

0803988044

Weight

1.00 Pounds

Dimensions

5.75 x 1.00 x 9.00 In

List Price

$83.00

Edition

1st Edition

Format

Hardcover

Language

English

Pages

256 pages

Publisher

SAGE Publications Ltd

Published On

1993-02-05



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