Research Design in Social Research`With this book David de Vaus has written one of the best general research methods textbooks around. The use of different types of research design as the point of departure is a different and very helpful approach to take, especially since many textbooks confuse issues of method and design. The author outlines with great clarity a wide variety of issues, including testing theories, causation, data analysis, and the main considerations involved in using the different research designs covered. Both students and their instructors will find this an extremely valuable, well-written book' - Alan Bryman, University of Loughborough |
Contents
research | 1 |
EE GEE | 8 |
2 | 17 |
2 | 21 |
Causation and the Logic of Research Design | 34 |
5 | 40 |
8 | 49 |
EXPERIMENTAL DESIGNS | 53 |
Data Analysis in Longitudinal Design | 147 |
1 | 154 |
22 | 164 |
3 | 166 |
CROSSSECTIONAL DESIGNS | 170 |
2 | 172 |
Issues in CrossSectional Design | 176 |
1 | 179 |
7 | 63 |
1 | 72 |
Analysing Experimental Data | 89 |
2 | 94 |
What type of display is required? | 96 |
Is the dependent variable normally distributed? | 102 |
6 | 105 |
Other issues | 110 |
4 | 120 |
Summary | 129 |
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