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Quantitative methods in social science / Stephen Gorard

Author
Gorard, Stephen
Published
London ; New York : Continuum, 2004.
Physical Description
1 online resource (xv, 252 pages) : illustrations
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Contents
Lisf of figures; List of tables; Preface; Abbreviations; 1. Introduction: the role of numbers in research; 2. Finding secondary data: the ''idle'' researcher; 3. Simple analysis?: index wars and other battles; 4. Sampling: the basis of all research; 5. Surveying the field: questionnaire design; 6. Simple non-parametric statistics: minding your table manners; 7. Research claims: modelling the social world; 8. Experimental approaches: a return to the gold standard?; 9. Elementary parametric tests: what do they signify?; 10. Progress via regression: introducing correlations. and 11. Combining approaches: a ''compleat'' researcherGlossary of selected terms; A; B; C; D; F; I; L; M; N; O; P; R; S; T; W; References; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W.
Summary
This clever scheme builds on Gorard''s previous book, Quantitative Methods in Educational Research. He has revised the original book in the light of experience and feedback, and has reworked it so that it includes more social science examples. Four chapters are entirely new.
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9781441144768 (electronic bk.)
1441144765 (electronic bk.)
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Bibliography Note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 237-249) and index.
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