Exploratory Research in the Social Sciences

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Exploratory Research in the Social Sciences

Robert A. Stebbins - University of Calgary, Canada

Volume: 48

Series:
Qualitative Research Methods

May 2001 | 80 pages | SAGE Publications, Inc

Guided by the precept that to understand any phenomenon well, it is necessary to start by looking at it in broad, nonspecialized terms, Robert A Stebbins takes the reader through the process of exploratory research in an easy-to-read style providing the student or researcher with a complete reference for carrying out this type of research.

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Introduction

What Is Exploration?

Exploring

Exploration Illustrated

Writing Up Exploratory Research

The Explorer

Exploration

Its Future in the Information Age

An insightful approach to research as an exploration rather than a set of rules and strategies. A book would be valuable for anyone who is up taking qualitative research that is dealing with people's stories

Ms Irena Loveikaite

College Street Campus, Waterford Institute of Technology

June 16, 2016

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