Methodological Thinking (Record no. 69866)
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| 020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER | |
| International Standard Book Number | 9788132110156 |
| 082 ## - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER | |
| Classification number | 300.72 LOS |
| Edition number | 23 |
| 100 ## - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Loseke, Donileen R. |
| 245 #0 - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | Methodological Thinking |
| Remainder of title | : Basic Principles of Social Research Design |
| Statement of responsibility, etc | / Donileen R. Loseke. |
| 250 ## - EDITION STATEMENT | |
| Edition statement | First South Asia edition. |
| 260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT) | |
| Place of publication, distribution, etc | New Delhi |
| Name of publisher, distributor, etc | : SAGE Publications India Pvt. Ltd. |
| Date of publication, distribution, etc | , 2013. |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Extent | xii, 216 p. |
| Other physical details | : illustrations |
| Dimensions | ; 24 cm. |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc | Methodological Thinking: Basic Principles of Social Research Design introduces students to the fundamental logic of social research by emphasizing how researchers think rather than simply which research methods they use. Donileen R. Loseke explains that sound research begins with asking meaningful questions, developing theoretical concepts, reviewing existing literature, and selecting appropriate methods to answer research problems. The book covers the essential components of research design, including research questions, conceptualization, operationalization, measurement, sampling, data collection, and data analysis. It discusses a wide range of research techniques such as surveys, interviews, experiments, observation, and document analysis while showing how each method is appropriate for different types of research objectives. Instead of promoting one methodology over another, the author demonstrates that effective researchers understand the strengths and limitations of both qualitative and quantitative approaches. Written in a clear and accessible style, the book uses practical examples from sociology, criminology, political science, international relations, and social work to help students design, evaluate, and interpret social research. It is particularly valuable for undergraduate and postgraduate students beginning courses in research methodology. |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name as entry element | Qualitative research. |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name as entry element | Research design. |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name as entry element | Social sciences—Research. |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name as entry element | Social sciences—Research—Methodology. |
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| Koha item type | VC Office Books |
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