Research design in social work : qualitative, quantitative & mixed methods /

Social work research often focuses on qualitative designs and many students believe that the quantitative research pathway is either too complicated or is beyond their grasp. This book outlines how social work students can undertake a research project from either a qualitative, quantitative or mixed...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Campbell, Anne (College teacher) (Author), Taylor, Brian J. (Professor of social work) (Author), McGlade, Anne (Author)
Corporate Author: Sage Publications
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Los Angeles, CA : SAGE Publications, Incorporated, 2017.
Edition:1st edition.
Series:Transforming Social Work Practice Series.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:Social work research often focuses on qualitative designs and many students believe that the quantitative research pathway is either too complicated or is beyond their grasp. This book outlines how social work students can undertake a research project from either a qualitative, quantitative or mixed methodological approach. The authors introduce key concepts in an accessible and structured manner and go on to demonstrate each of the approaches from inception of research idea, to realisation of methodological approach, to research process, to data analysis and conclusion.
Physical Description:1 online resource (160 pages) : illustrations.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781526473905 (ebook) :