04950cam a2200433 a 4500001001300000003000600013005001700019008004100036010001700077040006100094020001800155020001500173029001800188035002100206042000800227050002200235082001700257049000900274245011500283250001200398260003500410300004400445336002600489337002800515338002700543504006700570505155600637520180402193650004303997650005104040650004304091650006904134650007704203650006904280700001804349994001404367999001704381952011804398ocn699725594OCoLC20191023142003.0110706s2011    sa a     b    001 0 eng    a  2011466179  aDLCbengcDLCdOI@dOCLCFdOCLCOdOCLCQdP4AdZ8QdZAAPA  a9780627027727  a06270277251 aNZ1b13695481  a(OCoLC)699725594  apcc00aHV11b.R3963 201104a361.3072222  aZAAA00aResearch at grass roots :bfor the social sciences and human services professions /cA.S. de Vos [and others].  a4th ed.  aPretoria :bVan Schaik,c2011.  axv, 547 pages :billustrations ;c25 cm  atextbtxt2rdacontent  aunmediatedbn2rdamedia  avolumebnc2rdacarrier  aIncludes bibliographical references (pages 514-537) and index.0 aResearch in the human service professions. The sciences and the professions -- Scientific theory and professional research -- Professional research and professional practice -- Introduction to the research process -- Steps common to both the quantitative and qualitative research process. Selection of a researchable topic -- Formal formulations -- Writing the research proposal -- Ethical aspects of research in the social sciences and human service professions -- Steps unique to the quantitative process. In-depth review of literature -- Quantitative research designs -- Single-system design -- Quantitative data-collection methods: questionaires, checklists, structured observation and structured interview schedules -- Quantitative data-collection methods: indexes and scales -- Sampling in the quantitative paradigm -- The pilot study in the quantitative paradigm -- Quantitative data analysis and interpretation -- Writing the research report -- Steps unique to the qualitative process. Theory and the literature in qualitative research -- Qualitative research designs -- Information collection: participant observation -- Information collection: interviewing -- Information collection: document study and secondary analysis -- Sampling and pilot study in qualitative research -- Qualitative data analysis and interpretation -- The qualitative research report -- Types of research. Mixed methods research -- Evaluation research -- Intervention research -- Participatory action research -- Building a scientific base for the helping professions.  a"The purpose of Research at grass roots is to accompany the novice researcher, in both the social sciences and human service professions, step by step through the research process. The description of the research process is probably unique in that this view has been developed over at least two decades through work with postgraduate students. The section for experienced researchers is less structured and discusses current topics of interest such as evaluation research, intervention research, participatory action research, and analysis of concepts such as evidence-based practice. The interplay between scientific theory and research, and between research and professional practice, has once again been highlighted. This encompasses important debates for experienced researchers and practitioners, including crucial concepts for novice researchers to master as early as possible in their academic careers. The section dealing with different models for combining quantitative and qualitative styles of research has been updated to include recent debates and developments in the field of mixed methods designs. Both sections dealing with qualitative and quantitative designs and analysis have been substantially revised and updated. We have included contributions from experienced researchers such as Prof. Willem Schurink, a qualitative researcher and doctoral supervisor, Prof. Wim Roestenburg, a senior academic and researcher, and Dr Allen Bartley, an international contributor and expert in statistical analysis. Prof. Minrie Greeff has again provided insight from her vast experience of research interviewing. Salient features of the previous three editions have been retained in order to ensure that we continue to meet the needs of current users of this very successful book."--Back cover. 0aSocial servicexResearchxMethodology. 0aSocial sciencesxResearchxMethodology.912024 0aHuman servicesxResearchxMethodology. 7aHuman servicesxResearchxMethodology.2fast0(OCoLC)fst00963410 7aSocial sciencesxResearchxMethodology.2fast0(OCoLC)fst01122961912024 7aSocial servicexResearchxMethodology.2fast0(OCoLC)fst011232741 aDe Vos, A. S.  aC0bZAAPA  c45815d45815  00102ddc4071aDAPAbDAPAd2019-10-23hSielkunde Hon.o361.30 DEVpAPA022973r2022-06-27t1w2019-10-23yRESz