{"product_id":"the-survey-methods-workbook","title":"The Survey Methods Workbook","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Alan Buckingham \u0026amp; Peter Saunders\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelease Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 01-12-2014\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9788131606476\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePackage Dimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9.9 x 7.5 x 0.9 inches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rawat Publications\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 328\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Book:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis textbook serves as a \u003cstrong\u003econcise yet comprehensive guide\u003c\/strong\u003e to \u003cstrong\u003equantitative research methods\u003c\/strong\u003e, designed for \u003cstrong\u003eundergraduate and postgraduate students\u003c\/strong\u003e in all social science disciplines, as well as established researchers. The book provides an accessible and engaging introduction to \u003cstrong\u003esocial survey methodology\u003c\/strong\u003e, offering practical insights from \u003cstrong\u003eplanning research\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003edeveloping hypotheses\u003c\/strong\u003e, to \u003cstrong\u003efieldwork\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003edata analysis\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWritten in a highly interactive and accessible style, the book encourages hands-on learning by guiding readers through each stage of conducting a \u003cstrong\u003ereal survey\u003c\/strong\u003e. With resources available for download from a dedicated website, readers can work through each stage of survey research and gain experience with the tools needed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKey features of the book include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIntroduction to core research issues\u003c\/strong\u003e, such as \u003cstrong\u003equestionnaire design\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003esampling\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003einterviewing\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003ecoding\u003c\/strong\u003e, and using \u003cstrong\u003eSPSS\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetailed coverage of statistical procedures\u003c\/strong\u003e, including:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasurement of the \u003cstrong\u003estrength of association\u003c\/strong\u003e between variables\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInferential statistics\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCausal modelling\u003c\/strong\u003e using \u003cstrong\u003eleast squares regression\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDownloadable additional statistical chapters\u003c\/strong\u003e from the accompanying website.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExtended discussion of epistemological arguments\u003c\/strong\u003e, helping readers understand when \u003cstrong\u003esurveys\u003c\/strong\u003e are appropriate for research and when they are not.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAimed at readers with no prior knowledge of research methods or statistics, the book strives to \u003cstrong\u003ereduce apprehension\u003c\/strong\u003e and encourages readers to engage with the subject in a hands-on, practical manner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is ideal for those who are \u003cstrong\u003enew to quantitative methods\u003c\/strong\u003e or are intimidated by numbers. By addressing common pitfalls and challenges, it aims to foster a \u003cstrong\u003egenuine enthusiasm\u003c\/strong\u003e for \u003cstrong\u003eempirical research\u003c\/strong\u003e among students.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContents:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePART I: RESEARCH DESIGN\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDiscovering Facts, Testing Theories\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen is a Survey Appropriate?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePART II: DATA COLLECTION\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003col start=\"3\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePreparing a Questionnaire\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDrawing a Sample\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInterviewing, Coding, and Scaling\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePreparing a Data File\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePART III: DATA ANALYSIS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003col start=\"7\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDescribing and Exploring Data\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnalysing the Strength of Association between Variables\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInferring Population Parameters from Sample Statistics\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eModelling Associations between Variables\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author(s):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlan Buckingham\u003c\/strong\u003e is a \u003cstrong\u003eSenior Lecturer in Sociology\u003c\/strong\u003e at \u003cstrong\u003eBath Spa University College\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePeter Saunders\u003c\/strong\u003e is the \u003cstrong\u003eformer Director of Social Policy Research\u003c\/strong\u003e at the \u003cstrong\u003eCentre for Independent Studies\u003c\/strong\u003e in Sydney.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Rawat Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50028658557232,"sku":"DRG.RawatPublications_9788131606476","price":907.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/9968\/4144\/files\/51LLjBqZrkL.jpg?v=1756392624","url":"https:\/\/www.retailmaharaj.com\/products\/the-survey-methods-workbook","provider":"Retail Maharaj","version":"1.0","type":"link"}