Social Research Methods and Design

A series of lectures given to postgraduate (graduate) students at the University of Huddersfield about social research methods and research design. Topics covered include issues of the quality of both qualitative and quantitative research including reliability, validity, generalizability, trustworthiness credibility and consistency. The key designs of surveys, experiments and case studies are examined and then a range of forms of data collection, including, questionnaires, interviews, documents, ethnography, repertory grids, and diaries are discussed