The textbook *Research at Grass Roots* by DE VOS AS, in conjunction with Johann Mouton's *Understanding of Social Research*, is a comprehensive guide for research in the caring professions and social sciences. It covers both quantitative and qualitative approaches, emphasizing equal importance to both paradigms. The book is divided into four sections: - **Section A** focuses on research in the caring professions as a social science, covering basic, applied, and participatory action research, as well as intervention research. It introduces research with seven chapters on various aspects of research in this field. - **Section B** delves into quantitative research methods, including conceptualization, operationalization, research design, data collection, sampling, and data analysis of univariate data. - **Section C** explores qualitative research methods, such as grounded theory, participant observation, unstructured interviewing, focus group interviews, and data analysis in qualitative research. - **Section D** combines quantitative and qualitative approaches, evaluating research and writing research reports. The textbook is suitable for both postgraduate and undergraduate students, providing a clear and accessible introduction to research methods in the caring professions.The textbook *Research at Grass Roots* by DE VOS AS, in conjunction with Johann Mouton's *Understanding of Social Research*, is a comprehensive guide for research in the caring professions and social sciences. It covers both quantitative and qualitative approaches, emphasizing equal importance to both paradigms. The book is divided into four sections: - **Section A** focuses on research in the caring professions as a social science, covering basic, applied, and participatory action research, as well as intervention research. It introduces research with seven chapters on various aspects of research in this field. - **Section B** delves into quantitative research methods, including conceptualization, operationalization, research design, data collection, sampling, and data analysis of univariate data. - **Section C** explores qualitative research methods, such as grounded theory, participant observation, unstructured interviewing, focus group interviews, and data analysis in qualitative research. - **Section D** combines quantitative and qualitative approaches, evaluating research and writing research reports. The textbook is suitable for both postgraduate and undergraduate students, providing a clear and accessible introduction to research methods in the caring professions.