Principles of Social Research Methodology
/M. Rezaul Islam, Niaz Ahmed Khan, Rajendra Baikady,..Ed
- Singapore: Springer Nature, 2025.
- xxxi, 508p. ; 24cm. b/w illustrations,
Included Indexes.
Part I Introduction to Social Research -- Inquiry: A Fundamental Concept for Scientific Investigation -- Research: Meaning and Purpose -- Social Research: Definitions, Types, Nature, and Characteristics -- Theory in Social Research -- Part II Philosophy of Social Science and Research Paradigms -- Inductive and/or Deductive Research Designs -- Positivism -- Critical Theory in Social Research: A Theoretical and Methodological Outlook -- Narrative Inquiry, Phenomenology, and Grounded Theory in Qualitative Research -- Pragmatism -- Part III Quantitative Research Approach -- Designing Research Proposal in Quantitative Approach -- Experimental Method -- Social Survey Method -- Survey Questionnaire -- Interview Method -- Sampling Techniques for Quantitative Research -- Data Analysis Techniques for Quantitative Study -- Techniques for Reporting Quantitative Data -- Part IV Qualitative Research Approach -- Designing a Research Proposal in Qualitative Research -- Action and Evidence-Based Research -- Participatory Research -- Case Study -- Ethnographic Method -- Indigenous and Decolonizing Research Methodology -- In-Depth Case Interview -- Observation -- Focus Group Discussion -- Key Informants' Interviews -- Discourse Analysis -- Sampling Techniques for Qualitative Research -- Data Analysis Techniques for Qualitative Study -- Part V Mixed Method Approach -- Designing a Research Proposal in Mixed-Method Approach -- Part VI Data Collection Instrument Development, Fieldwork and Research Ethics -- Preparation and Development of Data Collection Instruments for Social Research -- Fieldwork for Data Collection: Preparation and Challenges -- Ethics and Empirics: Essence of Ethics in Social Research -- Part VII Referencing and Plagiarism -- Plagiarism and Referencing Techniques Used in Social Research Report -- Author Index.
This book is a definitive, comprehensive understanding to social science research methodology. It covers both qualitative and quantitative approaches. The book covers the entire research process, beginning with the conception of the research problem to publication of findings. The text combines theory and practical application to familiarize the reader with the logic of research design, the logic and techniques of data analysis, and the fundamentals and implications of various data collection techniques. Organized in seven sections and easy to read chapters, the text emphasizes the importance of clearly defined research questions and well-constructed practical explanations and illustrations. A key contribution to the methodology literature, the book is an authoritative resource for policymakers, practitioners, graduate and advanced research students, and educators in all social science disciplines.