Open Access Article
Validity and Reliability in Social Science Research
California State University, Los Angeles
Published in: Education Research and Perspectives, Volume 38, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 105-123;
DOI: 10.70953/ERPv38.11005
Abstract
Concepts of reliability and validity in social science research are introduced and major methods to assess reliability and validity reviewed with examples from the literature. The thrust of the paper is to provide novice researchers with an understanding of the general problem of validity in social science research and to acquaint them with approaches to developing strong support for the validity of their research.