| Data Analysis Contributor(s): Sarantakos, Sotirios (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1412922763 ISBN-13: 9781412922760 Publisher: Sage Publications Ltd OUR PRICE: $1128.60 Product Type: Hardcover Published: November 2007 Annotation: 'What is data analysis' is a key question in social research, defined by the foundations of various research models. This four-volume set presents the leading directions in data analysis and published in the 'classic' articles in the field. It brings together the most outstanding 'vintage' and contemporary work that have helped define and demarcate data analysis. It covers both quantitative and qualitative aspects, as centred around realism, positivism and empiricism on the one hand, and relativism and interpretivism on the other. Volume One: covers qualitative data analysis: choosing and processing data, approaches to analysis and analytic techniques. Volume Two: focuses on mixed methods: mixed method approaches and techniques, and the integration of findings. Volume Three: moves to quantitative data analysis: analysing survey data, text, structure and sequences, testing and multivariate analysis. Volume Four: concludes with issues surrounding the quality of research outcomes. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Psychology | Research & Methodology - Social Science | Methodology - Social Science | Research |
| Dewey: 300.151 |
| LCCN: 2007921006 |
| Series: Sage Benchmarks in Social Research Methods |
| Physical Information: 4.01" H x 6.11" W x 10.42" (6.75 lbs) 1672 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: ′What is data analysis′ is a key question in social research, defined by the foundations of various research models. This four-volume set presents the leading directions in data analysis and published in the ′classic′ articles in the field. It brings together the most outstanding ′vintage′ and contemporary work that have helped define and demarcate data analysis. It covers both quantitative and qualitative aspects, as centred around realism, positivism and empiricism on the one hand, and relativism and interpretivism on the other. Volume One: covers qualitative data analysis: choosing and processing data, approaches to analysis and analytic techniques. Volume Two: focuses on mixed methods: mixed method approaches and techniques, and the integration of findings. Volume Three: moves to quantitative data analysis: analysing survey data, text, structure and sequences, testing and multivariate analysis. Volume Four: concludes with issues surrounding the quality of research outcomes. |