Social Research Methods
Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches
- H. Russell Bernard - Arizona State University, USA
This book explains and demonstrates to students when to use and how to apply the quantitative and qualitative techniques that they'll need to do their own social research. Using actual examples from psychology, sociology, anthropology, health and education, the book provides readers with both a conceptual understanding of each technique as well as showing them how to use the technique.
A clearly-written, concise book which I will recommend to my undergraduates.
This book provides an excellent and practical introduction to the undergraduate reader.
Good book. I liket it and I recommended a all my students
Very useful for our Dissertation students.
A thorough and very readable text. Just what I was looking for.
good book. easy to use and accessible to undergraduate students.
good explanation of scientific methodology. excellent for consultation
This text was extremely useful in providing a single source of information for first-time research students trying to understanding the structure of qualitative methods and approaches.
The writing style is quite difficult to grasp for first year (non-native English speaking) undergraduate students.
The book contains a great bundle of knowledge in both quantitative and qualitative research designs. It is very much suited for more advanced level students, but very much to cope for beginners.
The book can very well be compared with one of the Handbooks on Research Methods and we are thinking of using it in one of our more advanced courses in research methods.
Am teaching research methods this spring but book already chosen for course. Will consider for next time.
Good clear structure. Guides the reader to understand differences between qualitative and quantitative approaches to research and also considers mixed methods. The detailed descriptions and explanations contribute to a wider understanding of the subject overall.