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Doing survey research Doing survey research Peter M Nardi "Doing Survey Research: A Guide to Quantitative Methods is a practical introduction to the subject that: combines statistics and survey research methods in a single book; shows how to write a questio… OL12035088W
Using research instruments Using research instruments David Wilkinson,Peter Birmingham,David Wilkinson Clear, accessible and practical, this guide introduces the first-time researcher to the various instruments used in social research. It assesses a broad range of research instruments - from the well-… OL12046445W
Longitudinal data analysis Longitudinal data analysis Jason T. Newsom "This book provides accessible treatment to state-of-the-art approaches to analyzing longitudinal studies. Comprehensive coverage of the most popular analysis tools allows readers to pick and choose … OL16298117W
Statistical models and causal inference Statistical models and causal inference David Freedman "David A. Freedman presents here a definitive synthesis of his approach to causal inference in the social sciences. He explores the foundations and limitations of statistical modeling, illustrating b… OL16928555W
Educating music teachers for the 21st century Educating music teachers for the 21st century José Luis Aróstegui "... discusses a range of teacher education programmes in music across Europe and Latin America reflecting about the shifting conditions, causes and factors in which pre-service teachers construct th… OL16941916W
Key Concepts in Social Research Key Concepts in Social Research Geoff Payne A clear introduction to research methods, this text takes account of the needs of students for accessible, focused information to help with undergraduate essays and exams. OL16979011W
Past, present & future of international political economy (IPE) Past, present & future of international political economy (IPE) Catherine Weaver,Nicola Phillips Essential reading for anyone interested in the cutting edge debates in contemporary international political economy (IPE), this book features contributions from the most influential scholars in the f… OL16988330W
Reader's guide to the social sciences Reader's guide to the social sciences Jonathan Michie "This deep two-volume, 1,200-entry pair offers students, teachers, and librarians expert advice and analysis to an overwhelming amount of secondary material available in the social sciences. Fully cr… OL18003414W
Handbook of marriage and the family Handbook of marriage and the family Marvin B. Sussman,Gary W. Peterson,Suzanne K. Steinmetz The third edition of Handbook of Marriage and the Family describes, analyzes, synthesizes, and critiques the current research and theory about family relationships, family structural variations, and … OL18025856W
Dialogues on cultural studies Dialogues on cultural studies Fengzhen Wang,Shaobo Xie "Shaobo Xie and Fengzhen Wang pose a wide-ranging set of questions to a panel of North America's leading cultural critics. What emerges is a remarkable collection of interviews and dialogues that dis… OL18955776W
The qualitative-quantitative debate The qualitative-quantitative debate Charles S. Reichardt,Sharon F. Rallis Deep-seated antagonisms exist between qualitative and quantitative researchers. These tensions derive from differences in goals and epistemologies. The purpose of this volume of New Directions for Pr… OL19374457W
Philosophies of social sciences Philosophies of social sciences Piet Strydom,Gerard Delanty,Piet Strydom This is a collection of extracts from classic works on the philosophy of social science highlighting the work of many influential authors who have shaped social science. OL19591031W
Quantitative data analysis with SPSS Release 10 for Windows Quantitative data analysis with SPSS Release 10 for Windows Alan Bryman This latest edition of the best-selling textbook has been completely updated to accommodate the needs of users of SPSS Release 10 for Windows - the latest SPSS Release. As with previous editions, th… OL1978429W
Les liaisons numériques Les liaisons numériques Antonio A. Casilli Nourri dinterviews et de témoignages de blogueurs, dartistes, dadeptes du sexe en ligne, de figures de la militance Internet, cet ouvrage montre que la sociabilité du Web se combine de manière multip… OL19883730W
The more of myth The more of myth Mary Aswell Doll "This book uses a nine-year experience of teaching world mythology to art students in order to discuss why and how such ancient stories provide significance today. Myth's weird images and metaphors r… OL19889221W
Recording oral history Recording oral history Valerie Raleigh Yow "In Recording Oral History, Second Edition, Valerie Raleigh Yow builds on the foundation of her classic text with a fully updated and subtaintially expanded new edition. Yow's updated edition now inc… OL2002027W
Understanding social science Understanding social science Roger Trigg In this introductory volume on the nature of society, Roger Trigg examines the scientific basis of social science and shows that philosophical presuppositions are a necessary starting point for the s… OL20607294W
The Emergence of the Digital Humanities The Emergence of the Digital Humanities Jones, Steven E. In The Emergence of the Digital Humanities, Steven E. Jones examines this shift in our relationship to digital technology and the ways that it has affected humanities scholarship and the academy more… OL20928625W
L'économie et les sciences sociales de A à Z L'économie et les sciences sociales de A à Z Jean-Yves Capul Propose 1.000 articles et 1.500 entrées par thème et par auteur (repères biographiques, principaux thèmes de l'oeuvre, etc.). Cette nouvelle édition correspond à l'actualisation des données et à la m… OL24447592W
Qualitative Inquiry and Research Design Qualitative Inquiry and Research Design John W. Creswell John W. Creswell and new co-author Cheryl N. Poth explore the philosophical underpinnings, history, and key elements of five qualitative inquiry approaches: narrative research, phenomenology, grounde… OL2631701W
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