Includes glossary and index. Durand, M. A., & Chantler, T. (Eds.). (2014). Principles of social research (2nd ed.). Maidenhead : McGraw Hill Education/Open University Press.

Section 1: Planning your social science research -- Introduction to social research -- Science and social science -- Framing a research question -- Research design -- Section 2: Qualitative methods of data collection and analysis -- Introduction to qualitative research methods -- Qualitative interviewing -- Focus groups and other group methods -- Analysing qualititative data -- Practical: using qualitative methods -- Section 3: Measurement and quantitative methods -- Measurement in the social sciences -- Questionnaire design -- Using surveys in cross-sectional research designs -- Practical: designing a questionnaire -- Section 4: Issues in social research -- Principles of research ethics in practice -- Documentary approaches - Mixed method and multidisciplinary approaches