Analyzing Quantitative Data: From Description to Explanation / Edition 1

by Norman Blaikie

Overview

‘With many other introductory texts, data analysis becomes just an exercise unto itself, and students (sometimes) learn to go through the motions without really knowing why. After working with Blaikie's text, novice researchers will know why quantitative inquiry is important' - Ray Pawson, University of Leeds

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780761967583
Publisher:	SAGE Publications
Publication date:	03/06/2003
Edition description:	First Edition
Pages:	352
Product dimensions:	6.69(w) x 9.53(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

Introduction
About the Book
Social Research and Data Analysis
Demystifying Basic Concepts
Data Analysis in Context
Working with Two Data Sets
Descriptive Analysis - Univariate
Looking for Characteristics
Descriptive Analysis - Bivariate
Looking for Patterns
Explanatory Analysis
Looking for Influences
Inferential Analysis
From Sample to Population
Data Reduction
Preparing to Answer Research Questions
Real Data Analysis
Answering Research Questions

Editorial Reviews

‘With this book Norman Blaikie retains his reputation as the leading rapporteur and raconteur of social research methodology. With many other introductory texts, data analysis becomes just an exercise unto itself, and students (sometimes) learn to go through the motions without really knowing why. After working with Blaikie's text, novice researchers will know why quantitative inquiry is important' - Ray Pawson, University of Leeds

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