Research Methods in the Social Sciences

UK researchers interested in information and communication technology bring together 40 international, collaborative, interdisciplinary perspectives on conducting research in modern/ postmodern contexts. They overview key research concepts; paradigms; methodologies; principles in social science disciplines; and research in education, health, social policy, management and business studies, and virtual realities. Each chapter contains stories from the field personalizing the discussion of approaches from case studies to deconstruction, implications for research design, ethical issues, and annotated bibliographies. The volume, suitable for undergraduate students and new members of the research community, concludes with a glossary. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR