Social Research Methods: Qualitative and Quantitative Methods is a highly regarded text that presents a comprehensive and balanced introduction to both qualitative and quantitative approaches to social research with an emphasis on the benefits of combining various approaches.

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An evidence-based text that will help support students to appraise and then integrate research into both their daily practice decisions and their assignments and assessments