The SAGE Dictionary of Statistics
Title | The SAGE Dictionary of Statistics PDF eBook |
Author | Duncan Cramer |
Publisher | SAGE |
Total Pages | 204 |
Release | 2004-06-09 |
Genre | Social Science |
ISBN | 9780761941385 |
The SAGE Dictionary of Statistics provides students and researchers with an accessible and definitive resource to use when studying statistics in the social sciences, reading research reports and undertaking data analysis.
The SAGE Dictionary of Statistics
Title | The SAGE Dictionary of Statistics PDF eBook |
Author | Duncan Cramer |
Publisher | SAGE |
Total Pages | 204 |
Release | 2004-06-09 |
Genre | Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN | 9780761941385 |
The SAGE Dictionary of Statistics provides students and researchers with an accessible and definitive resource to use when studying statistics in the social sciences, reading research reports and undertaking data analysis.
The SAGE Dictionary of Statistics & Methodology
Title | The SAGE Dictionary of Statistics & Methodology PDF eBook |
Author | W. Paul Vogt |
Publisher | SAGE Publications |
Total Pages | 248 |
Release | 2015-09-30 |
Genre | Reference |
ISBN | 1483381781 |
Written in a clear, readable style with a wide range of explanations and examples, this must-have dictionary reflects recent changes in the fields of statistics and methodology. Packed with new definitions, terms, and graphics, this invaluable resource is an ideal reference for researchers and professionals in the field and provides everything students need to read and understand a research report, including elementary terms, concepts, methodology, and design definitions, as well as concepts from qualitative research methods and terms from theory and philosophy.
The SAGE Dictionary of Social Research Methods
Title | The SAGE Dictionary of Social Research Methods PDF eBook |
Author | Victor Jupp |
Publisher | Pine Forge Press |
Total Pages | 619 |
Release | 2006-04-18 |
Genre | Social Science |
ISBN | 1446238563 |
Bringing together the work of over eighty leading academics and researchers worldwide to produce the definitive reference and research tool for the social sciences, The SAGE Dictionary of Social Research Methods contains more than 230 entries providing the widest coverage of the all the main terms in the research process. It encompasses philosophies of science, research paradigms and designs, specific aspects of data collection, practical issues to be addressed when carrying out research, and the role of research in terms of function and context. Each entry includes: - A concise definition of the concept - A description of distinctive features: historical and disciplinary backgrounds; key writers; applications - A critical and reflective evaluation of the concept under consideration - Cross references to associated concepts within the dictionary - A list of key readings Written in a lively style, The SAGE Dictionary of Social Research Methods is an essential study guide for students and first-time researchers. It is a primary source of reference for advanced study, a necessary supplement to established textbooks, and a state-of-the-art reference guide to the specialized language of research across the social sciences.
Understanding Research Methods and Statistics in Psychology
Title | Understanding Research Methods and Statistics in Psychology PDF eBook |
Author | Helen Gavin |
Publisher | SAGE |
Total Pages | 426 |
Release | 2008-02-18 |
Genre | Psychology |
ISBN | 1473903475 |
Understanding and applying research methods and statistics in psychology is one of the corner stones of study at undergraduate level. To enable all undergraduate psychology students to carry out their own investigations the textbook covers basic and advanced qualitative and quantitative methods and follows a sequential structure starting from first principles to more advanced techniques. Accompanied by a companion website, the textbook: - Grounds all techniques to psychological theory relating each topic under discussion to well established pieces of research - Can be used by the student at beginning and more advanced undergraduate level - therefore a `one-stop′ shop - Includes a creative and practical selection of heuristic devices that cement knowledge of the techniques and skills covered in the textbook
The SAGE Dictionary of Quantitative Management Research
Title | The SAGE Dictionary of Quantitative Management Research PDF eBook |
Author | Luiz Moutinho |
Publisher | SAGE Publications |
Total Pages | 371 |
Release | 2011-02-09 |
Genre | Business & Economics |
ISBN | 1412935296 |
Electronic Inspection Copy available for instructors here A must-have reference resource for quantitative management researchers, the Dictionary contains over 100 entries covering the fundamentals of quantitative methodologies; covering both analysis and implementation and examples of use, as well as detailed graphics to aid understanding. Every entry features: -An introduction to the topic, -Key relevant features, -A worked example, -A concise summary and a selection of further reading suggestions -Cross-references to associated concepts within the dictionary
The SAGE Dictionary of Qualitative Inquiry
Title | The SAGE Dictionary of Qualitative Inquiry PDF eBook |
Author | Thomas A. Schwandt |
Publisher | SAGE Publications |
Total Pages | 379 |
Release | 2014-12-19 |
Genre | Social Science |
ISBN | 1483321495 |
In this Fourth Edition of The SAGE Dictionary of Qualitative Inquiry Thomas A. Schwandt provides a guide to the terms and phrases that help shape the origins, purpose, logic, meaning, and methods of the practices known as qualitative inquiry. This edition features 20 additional terms as well as a restructured Reader’s Guide. Key references have been updated and select terms and phrases from previous editions have been reorganized and greatly expanded. Together, the dictionary entries provide a guide to the methodological and epistemological concepts and theoretical orientations of qualitative inquiry. This one-of-a-kind resource is ideal for readers who are navigating various perspectives on qualitative inquiry, working on a qualitative dissertation, or are launching their own investigations into the issues covered.