Data Collection: Key Debates and Methods in Social Research

This innovative book for students and researchers alike gives an indispensible introduction to key issues and practical methods needed for data collection.

It uses clear definitions, relevant interdisciplinary examples from around the world and up-to-date suggestions for further reading to demonstrate how to gather and use qualitative, quantitative, and mixed data sets.

The book is divided into seven distinct parts, encouraging researchers to combine methods of data collection:

Data Collection: An Introduction to Research Practices

Collecting Qualitative Data

Observation and Involved Methods

Experimental and Systematic Data Collection

Survey Methods for Data Collection

The Case-Study Method of Data Collection

Concluding Suggestions About Data-Collection Concepts

A stimulating, practical guide which can be read by focusing on individual concepts from the methods toolkit, or as a whole, this will be an important resource for students and research professionals.