Are four million women really battered to death by their husbands or boyfriends each year? Does a young person commit suicide every thirteen minutes in the United States? Is methamphetamine our number one drug problem today? Alarming statistics bombard our daily lives, appearing…
Managing quality in qualitative research
by Flick, Uwe, Flick, Uwe
fromSage qualitative research kit
The issue of quality in qualitative research is one that is often neglected. In this book attention is given to the fundamental question of how to define and assess the quality of research. It examines how to distinguish good research from bad research when it comes to teaching,…
Quantum reflections
This volume introduces some of the basic philosophical and conceptual questions underlying the formulation of quantum mechanics, one of the most baffling and far-reaching aspects of modern physics. The book consists of articles by leading thinkers in this field, who have been in…
Psychometrics plays an important role in our lives as testing and assessment occurs from preschool until retirement. This book introduces the reader to the subject in its various aspects, ranging from its early history, school examinations, how to construct your own test, contro…
Norman Blaikie's popular and accessible text on preparing research designs and proposals for students in the social sciences has been fully revised and updated, taking in the burgeoning literature in the field. The author places particular emphasis on the formulation of research…
