Chapter 1: Introducing Data
Chapter 2: Thinking like a Data Analyst
Chapter 3: Finding, Collecting, and Organizing Data
Chapter 4: Introducing Quantitative Data Analysis
Chapter 5: Applying Quantitative Data Analysis: Correlations,
T-Tests, and Chi-Square Tests
Chapter 6: Introducing Qualitative Data Analysis
Chapter 7: Applying Qualitative Data Analysis
Chapter 8: Introducing Mixed Methods: How to Synthesize
Quantitative and Qualitative Data Analysis Techniques
Chapter 9: Communicating Findings and Visualizing Data
Chapter 10: Conclusion: Becoming a Data Analyst
Bergin’s book has a clear and straight-forward structure covering
the key points and issues required to engage in qualitative,
quantitative or mixed methods research. This is an accessible
introduction for undergraduates encountering research methods for
the first time.
*Anna Robb*
Tiffany Bergin is clearly an experienced and effective teacher,
reminiscent of the late Cathie Marsh (both authors taught research
methods at Cambridge). This book is informed by professional
experience outside academia and is recommended as required reading
in research methods (quantitative, qualitative, and mixed) for
courses in sociology, social policy and related areas. It can
serve either as a course text or as a self-teaching aid.
Well organised and easy to use, written in a no-nonsense style,
addressing the reader throughout as "you" with emphasis on learning
by doing hands-on with real data, it is full of sound practical
advice and stresses the importance of organising your work and
especially on communicating your findings.
*John F Hall*
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