Every doctoral thesis stands or falls on one question a committee will always ask: why does this method deserve to be believed? *Social Research Methods Made Simple: A Concise Guide for PhD Scholars and Research Students* walks scholars through the entire research journey, from the philosophical assumptions behind a research question to the final defense of a methodology chapter, covering quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-methods traditions in equal depth.
Inside, you will find:
- A clear map from research question to research design, matched chapter by chapter to the right method
- Full coverage of quantitative design, sampling, measurement, and statistics, alongside qualitative traditions, sampling, data collection, and analysis
- A dedicated section on mixed-methods integration, ethics, data management, and publishing
- Practical checklists, templates, and a glossary for daily use during fieldwork and writing
- Key Takeaways and reflection prompts in every chapter, designed to help scholars connect the material directly to their own research
Written as a compact working companion rather than a replacement for the field's foundational texts, this guide is for PhD scholars and early-career researchers who want a single, reliable reference to carry through the entire life of a research project.
A compact, practical companion for PhD scholars: this guide walks through the full research process -- philosophy of science, quantitative and qualitative methods, mixed methods, ethics, and publishing -- with checklists, templates, and reflection prompts in every chapter.
Dr. Sheeba Khalid is a Senior Assistant Professor of Sociology at Amity Law School, Amity University, with over sixteen years of experience in teaching, research, and higher education administration. She holds a PhD in Sociology from Jadavpur University and a Post-Doctorate in Social Gerontology from Lincoln University College, Malaysia, and has supervised more than fifty undergraduate and graduate dissertations.
tations.
