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Fundamentals of Social Research Methods
An African perspective
C Bless, C Higson-Smith & S Levy Sithole
Fundamentals of Social Research Methods: An African Perspective draws examples from a broad spectrum of fields including agriculture, public health, social welfare, community development and regional planning. The material is compatible with social science methodology courses in sociology, economics, political science, psychology and education.
CONTENTS
978 0 70218 683 7 978 0 70219 720 8 5e 2013
424 PAGES
ZAR R570.00 ZAR R532.00
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The different methods of acquiring knowledge
The scientific method applied to social reality
Research ethics
Problem conception and background information
The types of research
Research questions and variables Participatory and action research Research and community development
• Project monitoring and evaluation • Research planning and design
• Sampling
• Data collection: Basic concepts and
techniques
• Ensuring the quality of data
• Quantitative data analysis and
interpretation
• Qualitative data analysis and
interpretation
• Research findings and dissemination • Research management.
ABOUT THE AUTHORS
Claire Bless studied psychology/genetic epistemology with J. Piaget at the University of Geneva, Switzerland. Craig Higson-Smith works as a researcher with special interests in the areas of war, civil conflict, peace, community intervention and traumatic stress. Sello Levy Sithole is associate professor in the Department of Social Work at the University of Limpopo – Turfloop campus.
SUITABLE FOR
Students and non-professional researchers who are interested in conducting social research (practitioners, community activists, government administrators, policy-makers).
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