Developing research questions : a guide for social scientists / Patrick White.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

White, Patrick, 1971-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Social sciences--Research--Methodology.

Social sciences.

Social sciences--Research--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Social sciences--Research.

Genre:

Handbooks and manuals.

Physical Description:

ix, 132 pages ; 22 cm

Place of Publication:

Basingstoke [England] ; New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2009.

Summary:

A guide to generating, formulating and refining research questions, this book takes the reader through the processes involved in developing 'researchable' questions. Common problems and mistakes are identified and the links between research questions and research design are discussed.

Contents:

Where do research ideas come from?

What makes a research question?

What makes a question 'researchable'?

Questions, methods and indicators

Answering research questions : claims, evidence and warrant.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 124-130) and index.

Other Format:

Online version: White, Patrick, 1971- Developing research questions.

ISBN:

1403998159

9781403998156

OCLC:

247963661