Research methodology textbooks and materials

Psychology

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Bailey, KD. Methods of social research. (Level: 3rd year)
Publisher: New York: Free Press: a division of Macmillan, 1994.
Edition: 4th ed.
Description: xviii, 588 p.: ill.; 24 cm.
ISBN: 0029012791

Behr, AL. Empirical research methods for the human sciences: an introductory text for students of education, psychology and the social sciences. (Level: 3rd year)
Publisher: Durban: Butterworths, c1988.
Edition: 2nd ed.
ISBN: 040910258X

Bless, C & Higson-Smith, C. Fundamentals of social research methods: an African perspective.(Level: 3rd 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.

Breakwell, G et al. Research methods in psychology. (Level: Honours)
Publisher: London: Sage, c1995
Description: xi, 418 p.
ISBN: 0803977646 / 0803977654 (pbk.)

Bryman, A & Cramer, D. Quantitative Data Analysis for Social Scientists.
Publisher: London: Routledge. 1990
ISBN: 0415026644

Christensen, LB. Experimental methodology. (Level: Honours)
Publisher: Boston: Allyn and Bacon, c1997.
Edition: 7th ed.
Description: xiv, 590 p.: ill.; 25 cm.
ISBN: 0205263658

Cozby, PC. Methods in behavioural research. (Level: 3rd year)
Publisher: Mountain View, Calif: Mayfield Pub. Co, c1993.
Edition: 5th ed.
ISBN: 1559340983

Davitz, JR & Davitz, LL. Evaluating research proposals in the behavioral sciences: a guide. (Level: Masters)
Publisher: New York: Teachers College Press, Teachers College, Columbia
University, c1977.
Edition: 2d enl. ed.
Description: 61 p.; 23 cm.
ISBN: 0807725447

de Wet, JJ et al. Navorsingsmetodes in die opvoedkunde: 'n inleiding tot empiriese navorsing. (Level: Masters)
Publisher: Durban: Butterworths, c1981.
ISBN: 0409095370

Dyer, C. Beginning research in psychology: a practical guide to research methods and statistics. (Level: Honours)
Publisher: Cambridge, Mass., USA: Blackwell, 1995.
ISBN: 0631189289 / 0631189297

Friedman, BD. The Research tool kit: putting it all together. (Level: 4th year)
Publisher: Pacific Grove, CA: Brooks/Cole Pub. Inc.
Description: 108 p.: ill.; 28 cm
ISBN: 0534344097

Garbers, JG. Doeltreffende geesteswetenskaplike navorsing: navorsingsbestuur vir navorsers, studieleiers en M- en D-kandidate. (Level: Masters)
Publisher: Pretoria: Van Schaik Akademies, 1996.
Edition: 1ste uitg.
Description: 436 p.; 25 cm.
ISBN: 0627021646 (pbk.)

Graziano, AM & Raulin, ML. Research methods: a process of inquiry. (Level: 3rd year, Honours)
Publisher: New York: Harper and Row, c1989.
ISBN: 0060424796

Hinkle, DE. Applied statistics for the behavioral sciences. (Level: 3rd year)
Publisher: Boston: Houghton Mifflin, c1994.
Edition: 3rd ed.
Description: xvii, 706 p.: ill.; 25 cm.
ISBN: 0395675553

Howell, DC. Fundamental statistics for the behavioral sciences. (Level: 2nd year)
Publisher: Belmont, CA: Duxbury, 1995.
Edition: 3rd ed.
Description: xx, 457 p.: ill.; 24 cm.
ISBN: 0534239765

Huysaman, GK. Introductory Statistics and research design for the behavioural sciences. (Level: 3rd & 4th year)
Publisher: Bloemfontein: GK Huysamen
Edition: 2nd
Description: 98 p.
ISBN: 0620049995

Huysamen, GK. Methodology for the social and behavioural sciences. 1994 (Level: 2nd year, 3rd year, Honours, Masters)
Publisher: Halfway House, Midrand: Southern Book Publishers, 1994.
Edition: 1st ed.
Description: 237 p.
ISBN: 1868124681
Contents: 1. Introduction; 2. Types of Research and Criteria; 3. Sampling and Population Validity; 4. Experimental Research; 5. Operationalizing the Independent Variable; 6. More Complex Experimental Designs; 7. Quasi-Experimental Research; 8. Survey Designs; 9. Measurement Theory; 10. Measuring Instruments; 11. Methods of Data Collection; 12. Analytical Research; 13. Phenomenological and Case Study Approaches; 14. Ethical Considerations; 15. Designing a Research Project; 16. Report Writing; Appendix A: Research Proposals; Appendix B: Answers to Some Exercises

Huysamen, GK. Beskrywende statistiek vir die sosiale wetenskappe. (Level: 2nd year)
Publisher: Pretoria: Academica, 1987.
Edition: 3de uitgawe.
ISBN: 0868742988

Huysamen, GK. Inferensiele statistiek en navorsingsontwerp - 'n inleiding. (Level: 3rd year)
Publisher: Pretoria: Academica, 1986.
Edition: 4e uitg.
ISBN: 0868742597

Huysamen, GK. Metodologie vir die sosiale en gedragswetenskappe. (Level: 2nd year)
Publisher: Halfweghuis: Southern Boekuitgewers, c1993.
Description: 246 p.
ISBN: 1868124460

Huysamen, GK. Sielkundige meting - 'n inleiding. (Level: 3rd year)
Publisher: Pretoria: van Schaik, 1996.
Edition: 3de hers. uitg.
Description: 149 p.: ill.; 23 cm.
ISBN: 0627021794 (pbk)

Kerlinger, FN. Foundations of behavioral research. (Level: 3rd year, Honours, Masters)
Publisher: New York: CBS, c1986.
Edition: 3rd ed.
ISBN: 0039107132

Kvale, Steinar. InterViews: An introduction to qualitative research interviewing.
Publisher: Sage, 1996
Description: 326 pp.
Language: English
Price: Approx. R130.00
ISBN number: ISBN 0-80395820 X
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Leedy, PD. Practical research: planning & design. (Level: Honours)
Publisher: New York: Macmillan / New Jersey: Prentice Hall, 1993.
Edition: 5th ed.
ISBN: 0023692421

Louw, DA. Psychology: an introduction for the South African student. (Level: 1st year)
Publisher: Johannesburg: Heinemann, 1997.
Edition: 2nd ed.
Description: 906 p.
ISBN: 1868531740

Lundin, RW. Theories and systems in psychology. (Masters)
Publisher: DC Health & Co.
Edition: 5th
ISBN: 0669354465

McGuigan, FJ. Experimental psychology: methods of research. (Level: Honours)
Publisher: Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall, c1993.
Edition: 6th ed.
Description: xviii, 364 p.: ill.; 25 cm.
ISBN: 0132910144

Miles, MB & Huberman, AM. Qualitative data analysis: an expanded sourcebook. (Level: Masters)
Publisher: Thousand Oaks: Sage, 1994.
Edition: 2nd ed.
Description: xiv, 338 p.: ill.
ISBN: 0803946538 / 0803955405

Mouton, J & Marais, HC. Basic concepts in the methodology of the social sciences. (Level: Masters)
Publisher: Pretoria: Human Sciences Research Council, 1990.
Edition: Rev. ed.
Description: xiii, 269 p.: ill.; 22 cm.
Series: HSRC series in methodology.
Contents: Part 1: Chapter 1 - What is social sciences research? Introduction: The scientific language game; Chapter 2 - Research design: Towards problem formulation. Introduction: Social sciences research as a rational activity; Chapter 3 - Research design: Conceptualization and operationalization; Chapter 4 - Research design: data collection; Chapter 5 - Research design: Analysis and interpretation; Chapter 6 - Central concepts in the research process: Concepts, statements, Conceptual frameworks, Paradigms; Chapter 7 - Perspectives on qualitative and quantitative research: The spectrum of the social sciences, Terminology, Science and research; Part 2: Chapter 8 - Guidelines for writing a research proposal: How to write a research proposal, Types of research proposals, Form and content of research proposals; Chapter 9 - Guidelines for writing research reports: Theoretical guidelines, metatheoretical guidelines, Technical guidelines; Appendix 1: M Ferreira - A sociological analysis of medical encounters of aged persons at an outpatient centre: A qualitative approach; Appendix 2: D Joubert - A typology of value orientations; Appendix 3: KF Mauer and AC Lawrence - Human factors in stope productivity - A field experiment.

Mouton, J. Understanding social research. (Level: 2nd year, 3rd year, Masters)
Publisher: Pretoria: Van Schaik Academic, 1996.
Edition: 1st ed.

Neuman, WL. Social research methods: qualitative & quantitative approaches. (Level: 2nd year, Honours)
Publisher: Boston, MA: Allyn and Bacon, 1997.
Edition: 3rd ed.
Description: xiv, 560 p.
ISBN: 0205193560 / 0205265618 (pbk.)
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Pietersen, J & Damianov,G. Guide to practical statistics
Publisher: Pretoria: HSRC, 1998
Description: 70 pp. (235x185mm)
ISBN: 0-7969-1867-8

Robinson, PW. Fundamentals of experimental psychology. (Level: Masters)
Publisher: Englewood Cliffs, N.J: Prentice-Hall, c1981.
Edition: 2d ed.
Description: xv, 415 p.: ill.; 24 cm.
ISBN: 0133391353

Rosnow, R & Rosenthal, R. Beginning behavioral research: a conceptual primer. (Level: 2nd year, 3rd year)
Publisher: New York: Macmillan Pub. Co / Toronto: Maxwell Macmillan Canada, c1993.
Description: xxii, 407 p.: ill.; 24 cm.
ISBN: 0024037818

Saslow, C Basic Research Methods. (Level: 2nd year)
Publisher: Reading, Mass: Addison-Wesley Pub. Co, c1982.
Description: xi, 430 p.: ill.; 24 cm.
ISBN: 0201066408

Siegel, S and Castellan, NJ. Nonparametric statistics for the behavioral sciences. (Level: Honours)
Publisher: New York: McGraw-Hill, c1989.
Edition: 2nd ed.
Description: xxiii, 399 p.: ill.; 25 cm.

Smit, GJ. Research: guidelines for planning & documentation. (Level: 3rd year, Masters)
Publisher: Halfway House: Southern, 1995.
Edition: 1st ed.
Description: 66 p.
ISBN: 1868125475

Snyman, J. Conceptions of Social Enquiry. (Level: 3rd year)
Publisher: Pretoria: HSRC
Edition: 1st
Description: 267 p.
ISBN: 0796914176

Snyman, J. Wetenskapsbeelde in die geesteswetenskappe.
Publisher: Pretoria: HSRC
Edition: 2nd
ISBN: 0796916896

Terre Blanche M. & Durrheim, K. (eds) (1999). Research in Practice: Applied methods for the social sciences. (Level: Honours)
Publisher: University of Cape Town Press
Edition: 1st
Description: 24 x 18 x 3; 516 pages
ISBN: 1-919713-35-2
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Zikmund, WG. Business research methods. (Level: Honours)
Publisher: Fort Worth: Dryden, c1994.
Edition: 4th ed.
Description: xi, 776 p.: ill.; 24 cm.
ISBN: 0030975859

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