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Research Methods: The Key Concepts (Routledge Key Guides)
Research Methods The Key Concepts - Routledge Key Guides Author:Michael Hammond, Jerry Wellington This invaluable resource provides an overview of over 150 terms, theories and concepts associated with research methods which new researchers can find difficult to grasp. Each entry provides a critical definition of the term, and examines the advantages, disadvantages, applications and difficulties of the methodology of concept in the context of... more » different social science disciplines. Concepts include: action research chaos theory actor network theory discourse analysis epistemology hegemony literature review interviewing perception social constructivism validity world view. With thematic further reading stretching across the social sciences, this book will help readers develop a firm understanding of the rationale and principles behind key research methods, and is a must-have for new researchers at all levels, from undergraduate to postgraduate and beyond.« less