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Danger in the Field

Ethics and Risk in Social Research

Edited by Geraldine Lee-Treweek, Stephanie Linkogle

The nature of qualitative inquiry means that researchers constantly have to deal with the unexpected, and all too often this means coping with the presence…

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2000 | Paperback: 978-0-415-19322-1 (Routledge)

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Research Design

Succesful Designs for Social Economics Research

By Catherine Hakim

Providing a practical overview for graduates and professional researchers, this book highlights the central issues involved in the design of medium to large scale social…

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2000 | Paperback: 978-0-415-22313-3 (Routledge)

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The Turn to Biographical Methods in Social Science

Comparative Issues and Examples

By Prue Chamberlayne, Joanna Bornat, Tom Wengraf

Biographical research methods have become a useful and popular tool for contemporary social scientists. This book combines an exploration of the historical and philosophical origins…

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2000 | Paperback: 978-0-415-22838-1 (Routledge)

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Research Methods in Applied Settings

An Integrated Approach to Design and Analysis

By Jeffrey A. Gliner, George A. Morgan, Jeffrey A. Gliner, George A. Morgan, Nancy Leech

The authors of this unique text found that while most students can "crunch" the numbers quite easily and accurately with a calculator or computer, many…

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2000 | Hardback: 978-0-8058-2992-1 (Psychology Press)

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Principles of Research Design in the Social Sciences

By Frank Bechhofer, Lindsay Paterson

This practical introduction for first time researchers provides a bridge between how to conduct research and the philosophy of social science, allowing students to relate…

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2000 | Paperback: 978-0-415-21443-8 (Routledge)

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Modeling Longitudinal and Multilevel Data

Practical Issues, Applied Approaches, and Specific Examples

Edited by Todd D. Little, Kai U. Schnabel, Jrgen Baumert

This book focuses on the practical issues and approaches to handling longitudinal and multilevel data. All data sets and the corresponding command files are available…

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2000 | Hardback: 978-0-8058-3054-5 (Psychology Press)

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Writing Your Doctoral Dissertation

Invisible Rules for Success

By Rita S. Brause

Increasing numbers of adults are enroling in doctoral programmes, but their earlier college lives often do not prepare them for the rules of the academic…

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1999 | Paperback: 978-0-7507-0744-2 (Routledge)

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Taking Sides in Social Research

Essays on Partisanship and Bias

By Martyn Hammersley

In the past it was generally taken for granted that the goal of social research was the production of objective knowledge; and that this required…

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1999 | Paperback: 978-0-415-20287-9 (Routledge)

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Statistical Analysis of Longitudinal Categorical Data in the Social and Behavioral Sciences

An introduction With Computer Illustrations

By Alexander von Eye, Keith E. Niedermeier

A comprehensive resource for analyzing a variety of categorical data, this book emphasizes the application of many recent advances of longitudinal categorical statistical methods. Each…

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1999 | Paperback: 978-0-8058-3182-5 (Psychology Press)

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Interaction and Nonlinear Effects in Structural Equation Modeling

Edited by Randall E. Schumacker, George A. Marcoulides

This volume provides a comprehensive presentation of the various procedures currently available for testing interaction and nonlinear effects in structural equation modeling. By focusing on…

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1998 | Paperback: 978-0-8058-2951-8 (Psychology Press)

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