The Research Process Canadian Edition

Bouma, Gary D. & Rod Ling & Lori Wilkinson

ISBN 10: 0195445384 / ISBN 13: 9780195445381

Published by Oxford University Press, 2012

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Moderate wear. No highlighting or writing detected on pages. No hassle 30-day return policy and free shipping within Canada. Expedited shipping available for $10 in some regions. ; 152 X 16 X 229 millimeters; 304 pages.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Research Process Canadian Edition
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Publication Date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0195445384
• ISBN 13: 9780195445381
• Binding: Softcover
• Edition: 2nd Edition
• Condition: Good+

About this title

Synopsis

Designed for courses in the social sciences, this concise, accessible introduction to qualitative and quantitative methods walks students through the research process step by step, from designing and implementing a study to analyzing results and reporting the findings. This fully revised second edition features expanded Canadian content, new case studies, and updated coverage of ethics, as well as a new glossary and a wealth of examples and illustrations throughout. Its practical approach makes The Research Process an invaluable resource for any course that involves thorough study of the ways the human world works.

About the Author

Canadian adapter Lori Wilkinson is associate professor in the Sociology Department at the University of Manitoba, where she teaches courses in ethnic relations, Canadian society and culture, and survey research methods. She is an internationally recognized expert on immigration and refugee studies, in particular on immigrant youths' adaption to the Canadian economic and educational experience. Her commitment to her department, faculty, university, students, and community was recognized in 2008, when she was the recipient of the Faculty of Arts Professor of the Year award. Lori is also involved with the Canadian Sociological Association (CSA) and is currently working on updating the organization's ethics guidelines. Her upcoming writing projects include a co-authored introductory statistics text for OUP.