Real World Research: A Resource for Users of Social Research Methods in Applied Settings - Couverture souple

Robson, Colin

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1405182407 ISBN 13 : 9781405182409

Editeur : John Wiley & Sons Ltd, 2011

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A propos du livre

Revue de presse :

"Second editions, like movie sequels, rarely surpass the originals. Real World Research is a stunning exception. Robson has brilliantly expanded and revised what was already the best book on how to actually do research in applied settings." Joseph A. Maxwell, George Mason University

"Even the most anxious and resistant novice will surely feel they have a new insight (and hopefully, confidence) into the various approaches to social research. Robson manages to combine cool objectivity with both enthusiasm and passion. One can see why the first edition was successful." Anthony Gale, University of Portsmouth

"This handbook will be very useful as an overview of various strategies, methods and research designs in social research, combining quantitative and qualitative research in a critical realist paradigm ... Robson′s great strengths are his writing style, overall breadth of coverage and organization huge elements needed for any book to be judged a success. This is an expert who does not intimidate or pontificate to the reader." Maximilian C. Forte, Forum: Qualitative Sozialforschung, Volume 3, No. 4, November 2002

"Colin Robson′s excellent first edition of Real World Research....succeeded because it spoke to the reader with a clear and authoritative voice that was never afraid of highlighting the problems and difficulties with conducting research in dynamic social situations ... The new edition has greatly expanded the content of the early book, but has largely managed to hold onto the clear voice and a direct relevance for the anthropological field worker ... One of the qualities of the book I find very appealing is the strength of Robson′s voice thoroughout the text; the style is almost conversational talking rather than writing, and as a result is quite inspiring." Lindsey Poole, Performance and Innovation Unit, Cabinet Office, London, Anthropological Theory, 3 (3), 393–394.

Présentation de l'éditeur :

Real world research is a common responsibility of professionals and practitioners in a wide range of both public and private settings.  These include teachers, social workers and health service professionals, managers and specialists in business, architects, designers, criminologists and accountants among many others.

 

Real World Research provides a clear route–map of the various steps needed to carry out a piece of applied research to a high professional standard.  It is accessible to those without a social science background while providing rigorous and fully up–to–date coverage of contemporary issues and debates.  It brings together materials and approaches from different social science disciplines, seeing value in both quantitative and qualitative approaches, as well as their combination in mixed–method designs.

Updated throughout, the third edition includes:

• A brand new chapter on multi–strategy designs
• Increased coverage of ethical issues
• A chapter on writing a project proposal
• Discussion of internet–based research – both as a research tool and as a subject for research
• Coverage of evidence–based approaches – seeking to present a balanced assessment of their value

Colin Robson′s bestselling textbook is essential reading for many higher education courses, at both undergraduate, taught postgraduate and doctoral level, as well as practitioners and others carrying out a research project as part of their job.  A very extensive website, which is closely keyed in to the text, provides additional resources including copious examples of research and further discussion of research issues, links to other useful resources and selected journal articles, annotated lists of further reading and an extensive set of PowerPoint slides.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: John Wiley & Sons Ltd
• Date d'édition: 2011
• ISBN 10: 1405182407
• ISBN 13: 9781405182409
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 3
• Nombre de pages: 608