Research in Practice: Applied methods for the social sciences

Over the past few decades there has been a major shift in research methodology - away from technicist to more contextrual and pragmatic approaches. This is reflected in a greater emphasis on interdisciplinary and applied research skills, the concurrent use of qualitative and quantitative methods, and a more sophisticated understanding of the epistermological grounding of research. Research in Practice incorporates these new trends while also providing comprehensive coverage of the full range of established research apporaches and techniques.