Introduction to research understanding and applying multiple strategies

Introduction to research understanding and applying multiple strategies

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Bridge the gap between research and practice with DePoy and Gitlin's "Introduction to Research: Understanding and Applying Multiple Strategies, 4th Edition". This completely updated, user-friendly text helps you better understand not only the research process, but also research design...

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Main Authors: DePoy, Elizabeth (Author), Gitlin, Laura N. 1952- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: St. Louis, Mo. Elsevier/Mosby 2011
Edition:Fourth Edition
Subjects:
Research Design
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Table of Contents:
  • Research as an important way of knowing
  • Essentials of research
  • Philosophical foundations
  • Framing the problem
  • Developing a knowledge base through review of the literature
  • Theory in research
  • Formulating research questions and queries
  • Language and thinking processes
  • Experimental-type designs
  • Naturalistic inquiry designs
  • Setting the boundaries of a study
  • Protecting the boundaries
  • Boundary setting in experimental-type designs
  • Boundary setting in naturalistic designs
  • Collecting information
  • Measurement in experimental-type research
  • Gathering information in naturalistic inquiry
  • Preparing and organizing data
  • Statistical analysis for experimental-type research
  • Analysis in naturalistic inquiry
  • Sharing research knowledge before the study
  • Sharing research knowledge during and after the study
  • Case study designs
  • Reciprocal role of research and practice
  • Stories from the field.

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