The SAGE Handbook of Applied Social Research Methods by Leonard Bickman
Each chapter has been enhanced pedagogically to include more step-by-step procedures, specific, rich yet practical examples from various settings to illustrate the method, parameters to define when the method is most appropriate and when it is not appropriate, and greater use of visual aids (graphs, models, tip boxes) to provide teaching and learning tools.
- twenty core chapters written by research experts that cover major methods and data analysis issues across the social and behavioral sciences, education, and management;
- emphasis on applying research techniques, particularly in real-world settings in which there are various data, money, time, and political constraints;
- new chapters on mixed methods, qualitative comparative analysis, concept mapping, and internet data collection;
- a newly developed section that serves as a guide for students who are navigating through the book and attempting to translate the chapters into action;
- a new Instructor's Resources CD, with relevant journal articles, test questions, and exercises to aid the instructor in developing appropriate course materials.