Developing a conceptual model of social science -- 1. Multiple worlds -- 2. Kinds of knowledge -- 3. Scientific knowledge -- 4. The nature of scientific research -- 5. Research as a journey -- 6. Research as the pursuit of truth (the epistemological dimension) -- 7. Research as methodical and systematic inquiry (the methodological dimension) -- 8. Research as a social practice (the sociological dimension) -- 9. The social world as the object of inquiry (the ontological dimension) -- 10. An integrated model of social science -- The logic of the research process -- 11. The process of social research -- 12. The logic of research -- 13. Inductive and deductive reasoning in social research -- 14. Types of reasoning in social research -- Stages in the research process -- 15. Formulating the research problem (cases, variables and relationships) -- 16. Formulating the research problem (research objectives) -- 17. Research design -- 18. Conceptualisation (defining key concepts) -- 19. Conceptualisation (formulating research hypotheses) -- 20. Operationalisation -- 21. Sampling -- 22. Data collection (data sources, reactivity and control) -- 23. data collection (sources of error) -- 24. Data collection (ensuring reliability) -- 25. Data analysis and interpretation -- 26. Writing the research report -- The building blocks of science -- 27. Scientific concepts -- 28. Definitions and empirical statements -- 29. Typologies, models and theories -- 30. Social science paradigms.