Data collection and analysis

Data Collection and Analysis illustrates simply and nontechnically the techniques and approaches that are used in social research projects. This book enables students from across the social sciences to understand the process and assists them with their own research. Accessible and engaging, this edited volume covers both quantitative and qualitative approaches to data collection and analysis in social research. It considers the structure and logic of research projects and the ethics and politics of research. The text is illustrated with a wide range of academic and applied research studies. Each chapter is also supported by self-assessment questions. In addition, an exercise is developed throughout the book that helps readers through the process of planning a research project for themselves. Data Collection and Analysis is an invaluable guide for those who have small-scale research projects to plan and carry out. It is also a key resource for those who need to read and evaluate research evidence in professional practice. It is written for students across the social sciences--sociology, social policy, social psychology, health studies, education, criminology, government, and politics. It is also appropriate for practitioners in a wide range of applied areas--nursing and other health-related professions, social work and other caring professions, the criminal justice system, and education, among others.