Bryman’s Social Research Methods 6e XE
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Clear, comprehensive, and trusted, Bryman’s Social Research Methods has supported over a quarter of a million students through their research methods courses and independent research projects. Spanning theory and practice and covering quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods, this bestselling text offers unrivalled coverage of the whole research process.
The authors have worked closely with lecturers and students to thoroughly update the sixth international student edition to reflect the current social science landscape, and have carefully streamlined content to make it relevant and appealing to today’s students. As a result, the text’s comprehensive coverage – which includes many new examples and additional material on areas such as social media research and big data – is now even clearer, more focused, and easier to navigate.
In addition to many new examples of published research, this edition features the insights of a panel of recent graduates, gained from their experiences of researching a variety of fascinating topics. ‘Learn from experience’ boxes in every chapter contain their candid reflections on the successes and challenges of their projects, and their advice for student researchers.
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The authors have worked closely with lecturers and students to thoroughly update the sixth international student edition to reflect the current social science landscape, and have carefully streamlined content to make it relevant and appealing to today's students. As a result, the text's comprehensive coverage - which includes many new examples and additional material on areas such as social media research and big data - is now even clearer, more focused, and easier to navigate.
In addition to many new examples of published research, this edition features the insights of a panel of recent graduates, gained from their experiences of researching a variety of fascinating topics. 'Learn from experience' boxes in every chapter contain their candid reflections on the successes and challenges of their projects, and their advice for student researchers.
Features
- Exceptionally comprehensive but practical and student-friendly: offers clear and complete coverage of all the key areas of social research methods.
- Provides lasting value by supporting social science students twice over: initially, as an essential companion for a research methods module, and later as an invaluable source of information and tips when conducting independent research.
- Clear theoretical explanations in the main text are enhanced by 'Key concept' boxes, which summarize important terms and processes.
- Research in focus' boxes explore published research, helping to bridge the gap between theory and practice. Spanning cultures, geographies, and academic disciplines, these studies reflect the breadth of issues explored in social science: they cover a huge range of topics, from political protests, veganism, and climate change, to online dating, emojis, and Instagram selfies.
- Tips and skills' boxes, and new 'Learn from experience' boxes - in which recent graduates share insights from their research into a variety of fascinating topics - provide practical guidance for students as they conduct their own research.
- Extensive digital resources help students grasp key concepts and develop practical research skills. They include multiple choice questions, templates and examples, videos from the 'Learn from experience' graduates, and screencast tutorials explaining the use of SPSS, Nvivo, R, and Stata for data analysis.
