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The SAGE Handbook of Applied Social Research Methods, Second Edition provides students and researchers with the most comprehensive resource covering core methods, research designs, and data collection, management, and analysis issues This thoroughly revised edition continues tplace critical emphasis on finding the tools that best fit the research question given the constraints of deadlines, budget, and available staff Each chapter offers key guidance on how tmake intelligent and conscious tradeoffs sthat one can refine and hone the research question as new knowledge is gained, unanticipated obstacles are encountered, or contextual shifts take place - all key elements in the iterative nature of applied research Each chapter has been enhanced pedagogically tinclude more step-by-step procedures, specific, rich yet practical examples from various settings tillustrate the method, parameters tdefine when the method is most appropriate and when it is not appropriate, and greater use of visual aids (graphs, models, tip boxes) tprovide teaching and learning tools - twenty core chapters written by research experts that cover major methods and data analysis issues across the social and behavioral sciences, education, and management; - emphasis on applying research techniques, particularly in real-world settings in which there are various data, money, time, and political constraints; - new chapters on mixed methods, qualitative comparative analysis, concept mapping, and internet data collection; - a newly developed section that serves as a guide for students whare navigating through the book and attempting ttranslate the chapters intaction; - a new Instructors Resources CD, with relevant journal articles, test questions, and exercises taid the instructor in developing appropriate course materials
