Punch, Keith F. <br/><br/>
Introduction to social research :   quantitative and qualitative approaches / 
 Introduction to social research :  quantitative & qualitative approaches. 
Keith F Punch. 
 - Third edition. 
 - Los Angeles :  SAGE Publications,  2014. 
 - xvi, 386 pages :  illustrations ;  23 cm. 
<br/><br/> Previous ed. : 2005. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>Introduction -- Theory and method in social science research -- Ethics in social science research -- Research questions -- From research questions to data -- Literature searching and reviewing -- Qualitative research design -- Collecting qualitative data -- Analysing qualitative data -- Quantitative research design -- Collecting quantitative data -- Analysing quantitative data -- The Internet and research -- Mixed methods and evaluation -- Research writing. 
<br/><br/> "In this new edition, Keith Punch takes a fresh look at the entire research process, from formulating a research question to writing up your research. Covering qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods, the book focuses on matching research questions to appropriate methods. Offering concise, balanced coverage, this book clearly explains the underlying principles of social research and shows you how to put this understanding into practice."--Back cover. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781446240922 9781446240939 (pbk) 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2013935252 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Social sciences--Research
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>H62   / P96 2014