Research methodology

Research methodology textbooks and materials

Geography

Links to a variety of additional Geography resources and South African academic Geography departments can be found on the Yenza! geography and environmental studies page.

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Bhaskar, R. A realist theory of science. (Level: Honours)
Publisher: Sussex: Harvester Press, 1978
ISBN: 0855277017.

Bless, C & Higson-Smith, C. Fundamentals of social research methods: an African perspective.(Level: 2nd year)
Publisher: Juta, 2000.
Edition: 3rd ed.
ISBN: 0702153214
Contents: 1. The Different Methods of Acquiring Knowledge; 2. The Scientific Method Applied to Social Reality; 3. Problem Conception and Background Information; 4. Variables and Hypothesis Formulation; 5. The Types of Research; 6. Community-centred Research; 7. Research Design; 8. Sampling; 9. Data Collection: Basic Concepts; 10. Techniques of Data Collection; 11. Reliability and Validity of Measurements; 12. Interpretation of Results and Writing a Research Report; 13. Concluding Remarks.

Bryman, A & Cramer, D. Quantitative data analysis.
Publisher: Alan Bryman & Duncan Cramer
ISBN: 0415123240

Cloke, PJ et al. Approaching human geography: an introduction to contemporary theoretical debates. (Level: Honours)
Publisher: London: Chapman, 1991.
ISBN: 1853961000

Flowerdew, R & Martin, D. Methods in human geography. (Level: 4th year, Masters)
Publisher:London: Longman, 1997
Description: xv, 296 p.
ISBN: 0582289734

Gregory, D et al. Human geography: society, space, and social science. (Level: Honours)
Publisher: Houndmills: Macmillan, 1994.
Description: x, 294 p.
ISBN: 033345250X / 0333452518

Mowforth, M. Statistics for geographers. (Level: 3rd year)
Publisher: Walton-on-Thames: Nelson  / London: Harrap, 1979, (1986 printing)
ISBN: 0174442416

Mouton, J & Marais, HC. Metodologie van die geesteswetenskappe. (Level: 3rd year)
Publisher: Pretoria: Raad vir Geesteswetenskaplike Navorsing, 1985.
Series: RGN-studies in navorsingsmetodologie; 1.
ISBN: 0796901856
Inhoudsopgawe: Deel 1: Voorwoord; 1. Wat is geesteswetenskaplike navorsing? Inleiding: Die wetenskaplike taalspel; 2. Navorsingsontwerp: Op weg na progleemformulering; Inleiding: Geesteswetenskaplike navorsing as 'n rasionele aktiwiteit; 3. Navorsingsontwerp: Konseptualisering en operasionalisering; 4. Navorsingsontwerp: Data- insameling; 5. Navorsingsontwerp: Analise en interpretasie; 6. Sentrale konstruksie in die navorsingsproses; Konsepte; Stellings; Konseptuele raamwerek; Paradigmas; 7. Perspektiewe op kwalitatiewe en kwantitatiewe navorsing; Die spektrum van die geestewetenskappe; Terminologie; Wetenskap en navorsing; Deel 2: 8. Riglyne by the opstel van 'n navorsingsvoorstel; Inleidende opmerkings oor die opstel van 'n navorsingsvoorstel; Soorte navorsingsvoorstele; Voorbereinding vooraf; 9. Riglyne by die skryf van geesteswetenskaplike verslae; Teoretiese riglyne; Meta-teoretiese riglyne; Metodologiese riglyne; Tegniese riglyne; Deel 3: Bylae 1: D Joubert - Ontwerp van 'n toets vir die vasstelling van waardeoriëntasies; Bylae 2: HC Marais - Semantiese dimensies van aanspreekvorme; Bylae 3: WJ Schurink - 'n Verkennende studie van prostitusie in Eersterust; Bronnelys; Onderwerpindeks

Robinson, G.M. Methods and Techniques in Human Geography. (Level: Postgraduate)

Publisher: John Wiley and Sons, Ltd, 1998
Description: 556 pp.
Language: English
Price: R250.00
ISBN number: 0471 962317 (hardback) / 0471962325 (paperback)
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Sayer, A. Method in social science: a realist approach. (Level: Honours)
Publisher: London: Routledge, 1992.
Edition: 2nd ed.
Description: xi, 313 p.: ill.
ISBN: 0044456379 / 0415076072

Sheskin, IM. Survey Research for geographers. (Level: 3rd year)
Publisher: Washington, D.C.: Association of American Geographers, 1985
ISBN: 0-89291-187-5: 0.00

Shaw & Wheeler. Statistical techniques in geographical analysis. (Level: 4th year, Masters)
Publisher: London: Fulton, 1994
Description: viii, 359 p.
ISBN: 1853462292

Silverman, D. Qualitative methodology in sociology. (Level: Honours)
Publisher: Aldershot: Gower, c1985.
Description: xiii, 206 p.
ISBN: 0566008874 / 056600884X

Smit, GJ. Research: guidelines for planning & documentation. (Level: Honours)
Publisher: Halfway House: Southern, 1995.
Edition: 1st ed.
Description: 66 p.
ISBN: 1868125475

Snyman, JJ & du Plessis, PEW. Wetenskapbeelde in die geesteswetenskappe. (Level: 3rd year)
Publisher: Pretoria: Raad vir Geesteswetenskaplike Navorsing, 1995.
Edition: Hersiene uitg.
Description: 322 p.; 22 cm.
Series: RGN-studies in navorsingsmetodologie.
ISBN: 0796916896 (pbk.)

Unwin, PTH. The place of geography. (Level: Honours)
Publisher: Harlow: Longman Scientific and Technical, 1992.
ISBN: 058205107X

Whyte, WF. Participatory action research. (Level: Honours)
Publisher: Newbury Park, Calif: Sage Publications, c1991.
Description: 247 p.: ill. ; 22 cm.
ISBN: 0803937423 / 0803937431

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