Research Methods : The Essential Knowledge Base /William M. Trochim, James P. Donnelly, Kanika Arora.

By:

Trochin, William M

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Material type: Text

TextPublication details: New Dellhi: Cengage Learning, 2016.Edition: 2nd edDescription: xxi,422p. col.,ill.; 28cm (Pb)ISBN:

9788131530856

Subject(s):

Research

DDC classification:

001.42 T80R

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Contents:

Part I: FOUNDATIONS. 1. Introduction. 2. Ethics 3. Qualitative Approaches to Research. Part II: SAMPLING. 4. Sampling. Part III: MEASUREMENT. 5. Introduction to Measurement. 6. Scales, Tests, and Indexes. 7. Survey Research. Part IV: DESIGN. 8. Introduction to Design. 9. Experimental Design. 10. Quasi-Experimental Design. Part V: ANALYSIS AND REPORTING. 11. Introduction to Data Analysis: Foundations of Data Analysis. Conclusion Validity 12. Inferential Analysis. 13. Communicating Research. Appendix

Summary: From an expert team in the research methods field, RESEARCH METHODS: THE ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE BASE, 2nd Edition, is written specifically for users who are new to research methods. The book streamlines and clarifies explanations of fundamental, yet difficult, concepts in a familiar, engaging style. Readers learn about the relationship between theory and practice, which helps them become better researchers and better consumers of research.

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Includes index.

Part I: FOUNDATIONS.

1. Introduction.
2. Ethics
3. Qualitative Approaches to Research.

Part II: SAMPLING.
4. Sampling.

Part III: MEASUREMENT.

5. Introduction to Measurement.
6. Scales, Tests, and Indexes.
7. Survey Research.

Part IV: DESIGN.
8. Introduction to Design.
9. Experimental Design.
10. Quasi-Experimental Design.
Part V: ANALYSIS AND REPORTING.
11. Introduction to Data Analysis: Foundations of Data Analysis. Conclusion Validity
12. Inferential Analysis.
13. Communicating Research.
Appendix

From an expert team in the research methods field, RESEARCH METHODS: THE ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE BASE, 2nd Edition, is written specifically for users who are new to research methods. The book streamlines and clarifies explanations of fundamental, yet difficult, concepts in a familiar, engaging style. Readers learn about the relationship between theory and practice, which helps them become better researchers and better consumers of research.

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