Handbook on Research Assessment in the Social Sciences

2022-04-28

Author : Tim C. E. Engels
Release : 2022-04-28
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Download or read book Handbook on Research Assessment in the Social Sciences written by Tim C. E. Engels. This book was released on 2022-04-28. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Handbook provides a comprehensive overview of current developments, issues and good practices regarding assessment in social science research. It pays particular attention to the challenges in evaluation policies in the social sciences, as well as to the specificities of publishing in the area. The Handbook discusses the current societal challenges facing researchers, from digital societies, to climate change and sustainability, to trust in democratic societies. Chapters provide ways to strengthen research assessment in the social sciences for the better, by offering a diverse range of experiences and views of experts from all continents. The Handbook also outlines major data sources that can be used to assess social sciences research, as well as looking at key dimensions of research quality in the social sciences including journal peer review, the issue of identifying research quality, and gender disparities in social science research. This book will be an essential read for scholars interested in research assessment in the social sciences. It will also be useful to policy makers looking to understand the key position of the social sciences in science and society and provide appropriate frameworks for key societal challenges.

A Handbook of Social Science Research

1987 History

Author : Beverly R. Dixon
Release : 1987
Genre : History
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Download or read book A Handbook of Social Science Research written by Beverly R. Dixon. This book was released on 1987. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Using a step-by-step approach, the authors show how to develop such social science research skills as isolating and defining a problem; framing a hypothesis; choosing and measuring variables; and selecting a research design.

Handbook of Research Methods in Health Social Sciences

2019 Electronic books

Author : Pranee Liamputtong
Release : 2019
Genre : Electronic books
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Download or read book Handbook of Research Methods in Health Social Sciences written by Pranee Liamputtong. This book was released on 2019. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Handbook is conceived to provide the foundation to readers who wish to embark on a research project in order to form knowledge that they need. This Handbook attests to the diversity and richness of research methods in the health and social sciences. It will benefit many readers, particularly students and researchers who undertake research in health and social science areas.

A Handbook for Social Science Field Research

2006-01-24 Social Science

Author : Ellen Perecman
Release : 2006-01-24
Genre : Social Science
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Download or read book A Handbook for Social Science Field Research written by Ellen Perecman. This book was released on 2006-01-24. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Handbook for Social Science Field Research: Essays & Bibliographic Sources on Research Design and Methods provides both novice and experienced scholars with valuable insights to a select list of critical texts pertaining to a wide array of social science methods useful when doing fieldwork. Through essays on ethnography to case study, archival research, oral history, surveys, secondary data analysis, and ethics, this refreshing new collection offers "tales from the field" by renowned scholars across various disciplines. Key Features: Offers real life guidance: Personal "tales from the field" by renowned social science scholars exemplify how fieldwork requires adaptation, adoption, and flexibility with regards to methodological approaches. In addition, thoughtful commentaries on how to conduct research and pursue a research career in the social sciences offer guidance on making difficult research and career choices. Highlights vital bibliographic references: Bibliographies of critical texts help guide researchers as they broaden their methodological approaches and develop their research skills. This is not your ordinary reference list, but a compilation of the top classics and current, but soon-to-be classics, in the field of social science research. Addresses ethical concerns: Discussions of ethical concerns are presented throughout the collection, as well as a stand-alone essay on ethical considerations in field-based research. Explicit attention throughout the collection to ethical concerns is rare among methodology texts, but required as field work becomes more complex and concerns about human subjects′ safety grow. Intended Audience: Ideal for advanced undergraduate and graduate social science methods courses, where there is a growing demand for multiple methods or mixed methods training; as well as a perfect, lightweight handbook for all researchers and professionals interested in having a comprehensive collection of bibliographic information for social science research

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