The Research Imagination

The Research Imagination
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 433
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ISBN-10 : 9781139467025
ISBN-13 : 1139467026
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Book Synopsis The Research Imagination by : Paul S. Gray

Download or read book The Research Imagination written by Paul S. Gray and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2007-08-13 with total page 433 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The idea that science is a blueprint for research, and imagination gives research its life and purpose inspired this comprehensive explanation of research methodology. The authors' decades of experience have revealed that research is a craft requiring judgment and creativity, not simply memorization and application of the rules of science. Whether one is conducting an intimate one-on-one interview or a large-scale examination of an entire society, human imagination and scientific principles of inquiry go hand in hand. To that end, this book emphasizes scientific method, but also acknowledges its critics. It covers a wide variety of data-collection techniques, but presents them as reinforcing rather than competing with one another, thus striking a balance between qualitative and quantitative methods. It is designed for students and instructors who want a comprehensive treatment of a variety of research techniques with special emphasis on qualitative approaches.


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