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Social science research in New Zealand : many paths to understanding Davidson, Carl; Tolich, Martin; (eds.)

Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: Auckland Pearson Education NZ Ltd 2003Edition: 2nd edDescription: 440 pISBN:
  • 1877258512
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 300.72 SOC
Contents:
Contents: The fascinating world of social science research / Martin Tolich and Carl Davidson. p.7. Competing traditions / Carl Davidson and Martin Tolich. p.23. Maori research / Huia Jahnke and Julia Taiapa. p.39. The challenge of
Summary: This New Zealand-based book is aimed at tertiary students across disciplines, those who work with research information, and a more general audience. The book is structured in three parts: the first part discusses philosophical and theoretical issues in social research, the second part addresses the basics of social research covering the core topics common to all social research techniques; and the third part describes common research approaches in depth, illustrated by the work of prominent New Zealand social scientists. The text provides practical guidance in areas such as questionnaire development and statistical data analysis, as well as more general discussion of ethics and the use of computers in research. In addition to contributors revising most of the chapters from the first edition, the editors have added a new chapter on quantitative research using experimental research design. Maori research has been integrated more widely in the text, and more material of specific interest to health and education researchers has been included. Adding to the previous text on oral history and social history, the editors have introduced a chapter on genealogical research. A new research technique is also presented; 'visual sociology', which mixes observational research techniques and semiotics.
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Book Book Vine library TRO 300.72 SOC Available A00670790B

Contents: The fascinating world of social science research / Martin Tolich and Carl Davidson -- Competing traditions / Carl Davidson and Martin Tolich -- Maori research / Huia Jahnke and Julia Taiapa -- The challenge of cross-cultural research / Paul Spoonley --Power, experience, and process in feminist research / Lynne Alice -- The ethics and politics of social research/ Ivan Snook -- The basics of social research / Martin Tolich and Carl Davidson -- Survey research : mail surveys / Allen Bartley -- Experimental research / Te Ropu Rangahau Hauora a Eru Pomare, Ngati Kahungunu Iwi Incorporated and Kevin Dew -- Longitudinal research / Cathy Wylie -- Evaluation research / Sally Cresswell -- Unstructured interviewing / Anne Opie -- Focus groups / Charles Waldegrave -- Action research / Robyn Munford and Jackie Sanders -- Ethnography / Jeffrey Sissions -- Discourse analysis / Margaret Wetherell -- Oral history / Judith Fyfe -- Family history / genealogy / David Swain -- Historical research / Greg Newbold -- Official statistics / Paul Brown -- Secondary sources / Jane Kelsey -- Content analysis / Roy Shuker -- Observation research / Claudia Bell and John Lyall

Contents: The fascinating world of social science research / Martin Tolich and Carl Davidson. p.7. Competing traditions / Carl Davidson and Martin Tolich. p.23. Maori research / Huia Jahnke and Julia Taiapa. p.39. The challenge of

This New Zealand-based book is aimed at tertiary students across disciplines, those who work with research information, and a more general audience. The book is structured in three parts: the first part discusses philosophical and theoretical issues in social research, the second part addresses the basics of social research covering the core topics common to all social research techniques; and the third part describes common research approaches in depth, illustrated by the work of prominent New Zealand social scientists. The text provides practical guidance in areas such as questionnaire development and statistical data analysis, as well as more general discussion of ethics and the use of computers in research. In addition to contributors revising most of the chapters from the first edition, the editors have added a new chapter on quantitative research using experimental research design. Maori research has been integrated more widely in the text, and more material of specific interest to health and education researchers has been included. Adding to the previous text on oral history and social history, the editors have introduced a chapter on genealogical research. A new research technique is also presented; 'visual sociology', which mixes observational research techniques and semiotics.

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