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Goldenberg, Sheldon.

Thinking methodologically / Sheldon Goldenberg. - New York, NY : HarperCollins, �1992. - xv, 382 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Includes bibliographical references (pages 367-374) and index.

pt. 1. Introduction. Ch. 1. Introduction -- pt. 2. The Nature and Underpinnings of Science. Ch. 2. The Nature of Science: Science as a Social Product. Ch. 3. The Language of Science. Ch. 4. The Logical Structure of Science. Ch. 5. Evaluation Criteria: How Are Claims to Be Assessed? Ch. 6. The Demonstration of Causality. Ch. 7. Research Design Considerations. Ch. 8. Sampling Considerations. Ch. 9. "That's an Empirical Question": A Digression with a Point -- pt. 3. The Great Debate: Overview. Ch. 10. Positivistic and Interpretive Premises and Issues. Ch. 11. Approaching the Data: How Close at What Cost? -- pt. 4. Getting Down to Brass Tacks. Ch. 12. The Rationale for, and Practice of, Observational Methods. Ch. 13. The Use of Indirect Indicators. Ch. 14. Content Analysis. Ch. 15. Network Analysis (Nee Sociometry). Ch. 16. Experiments and Quasi-experiments. Ch. 17. The Logic of Survey Research. Ch. 18. Interpretive Methods -- pt. 5. Conclusion. Ch. 19. Final Critiques and Comparative Assessment.

006042382X 9780060423827

91030667

960208488


Social sciences--Methodology.
Social sciences--Research--Methodology.
Sciences sociales--M�ethodologie.
Sciences sociales--Recherche--M�ethodologie.
Social sciences--Methodology.
Social sciences--Research--Methodology.

Social sciences Methodology Social sciences Research Methodology

H61 / .G556 1992

300/.72
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