pt. I. What is Research Design? -- 1. The Context of Design -- 2. Tools for Research Design -- 3. Causation and the Logic of Research Design -- pt. II. Experimental Designs -- 4. Types of Experimental Design -- 5. Issues in Experimental Design -- 6. Analysing Experimental Data -- pt. III. Longitudinal Designs -- 7. Types of Longitudinal Design -- 8. Issues in Longitudinal Design -- 9. Data Analysis in Longitudinal Design -- pt. IV. Cross-Sectional Designs -- 10. Cross-Sectional Design -- 11. Issues in Cross-Sectional Design -- 12. Cross-Sectional Analysis -- pt. V. Case Study Designs -- 13. Case Study Design -- 14. Issues in Case Study Design -- 15. Case Study Analysis.
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"Research Design in Social Research is a one-stop critical guide that demonstrates the importance of attending to design issues in social research." "Whereas other books in this field prioritize data collection strategy and statistical analysis, de Vaus argues that, as significant as these issues are, most pertinent of all to research techniques is the structure and design of the research." "This book will be invaluable to both students and researchers, informing and guiding them towards successful social research."--Jacket.