Introduction to Social Research: Quantitative and Qualitative Approaches

The social science researcher today needs to understand the logic of both the quantitative and qualitative approaches to empirical research. This book provides comprehensive coverage of both, set within a pragmatic view of research. It is an ideal starting point for all students and researchers in the social sciences, where you can learn about:

· developing a model for empirical research

· the logic of quantitative research - design, data collection, data analysis

· the logic of qualitative research - design, data collection, data analysis

· mixing the methods, evaluation and research writing

Keith Punch is Emeritus Professor of Education in the University of Western Australia. He is the author of several books on research methods in education, covering quantitative, qualitative and mixed methods, and he has supervised a very large number of graduate students working on dissertations and theses for higher degrees in education.