Understanding Research Methods: An Overview of the Essentials Authors: Mildred L. Patten - Michelle Newhart ISBN-10: 0415790530 ISBN-13: 9780415790536 Edition: 10 Released: 2017-07-14 Hardcover: 352 pages List Price Book Description A perennial bestseller since 1997, this updated tenth edition of Understanding Research Methods provides a detailed overview of all the important concepts traditionally covered in a research methods class. It covers the principles of both qualitative and quantitative research, and how to interpret statistics without computations, so is suitable for all students regardless of their math background. The book is organized so that each concept is treated independently and can be used in any order without resulting in gaps in knowledge―allowing it to be easily and precisely adapted to any course. It uses lively examples on contemporary topics to stimulate students’ interest, and engages them by showing the relevance of research methods to their everyday lives. Numerous case studies and end-of-section exercises help students master the material and encourage classroom discussion. The text is divided into short, independent topic sections, making it easy for you to adapt the material to your own teaching needs and customize assignments to the aspect of qualitative or quantitative methods under study―helping to improve students’ comprehension and retention of difficult concepts. Additional online PowerPoint slides and test bank questions make this a complete resource for introducing students to research methods. New to this edition: New topic section on design decisions in research Additional material on production of knowledge and research methods Significant development of material on ethical considerations in research Fresh and contemporary examples from a wide variety of real, published research Topic-specific exercises at the end of each section now include suggestions for further steps researchers can take as they build their research project. Table of contents Part 1 Introduction To Research Methods Topic 1 Knowledge And Research Methods Topic 2 Empirical Research Topic 3 The Role Of Theory In Research Topic 4 Experimental And Nonexperimental Studies Topic 5 Causal-Comparative Studies Topic 6 Types Of Nonexperimental Research Topic 7 Quantitative And Qualitative Research: Key Differences Topic 8 Quantitative And Qualitative Research Decisions Topic 9 Program Evaluation Topic 10 The Development Of Ethical Research Standards Topic 11 Ethical Principles In Research Part 2 Reviewing And Citing Literature Topic 12 Why Researchers Review Literature Topic 13 Locating Literature In Electronic Databases Topic 14 Structuring The Literature Review Topic 15 Connecting The Literature To Your Study Topic 16 Preparing To Write A Critical Review Topic 17 Creating A Synthesis Topic 18 Why Academics Use Citation Topic 19 Introduction To Style Guides Part 3 Basic Concepts In Quantitative Research Topic 20 Decisions In Quantitative Research Design Topic 21 Variables In Nonexperimental Studies Topic 22 Variables In Experimental Studies Topic 23 Operational Definitions Of Variables Topic 24 Research Hypotheses, Purposes, And Questions Part 4 Sampling Topic 25 Biased And Unbiased Sampling Topic 26 Simple Random And Systematic Samplingas Topic 27 Stratified Random Sampling Topic 28 Cluster Sampling Topic 29 Nonprobability Sampling And Qualitative Research Topic 30 Sampling And Demographics Topic 31 Sample Composition And Bias Topic 32 Sample Size In Quantitative Studies Topic 33 Sample Size And Diversity In Qualitative Research Topic 34 Sampling In The Modern World Part 5 Measurement Topic 35 Introduction To Validity Topic 36 Judgmental Validity Topic 37 Empirical Validity Topic 38 Judgmental-Empirical Validity Topic 39 Reliability And Its Relationship To Validity Topic 40 Measures Of Reliability Topic 41 Internal Consistency And Reliability Topic 42 Norm- And Criterion-Referenced Tests Topic 43 Measures Of Optimum Performance Topic 44 Measures Of Typical Performance Topic 45 Measurement In Qualitative Research Part 6 Qualitative Research Design Topic 46. Interviews In Qualitative Research Topic 47. Other Methods For Collecting Qualitative Data Topic 48. Grounded Theory And Research Design Topic 49. Consensual Qualitative Research Design Topic 50. Designing Case Study Research Topic 51. Mixed Methods Designs Part 7 Designing Experimental Research Topic 52 True Experimental Designs Topic 53 Threats To Internal Validity Topic 54 Threats To External Validity Topic 55 Pre-Experimental Designs Topic 56 Quasi-Experimental Designs Topic 57 Confounding In Experiments Topic 46 Interviews In Qualitative Research Topic 47 Other Methods For Collecting Qualitative Data Topic 48 Grounded Theory And Research Design Topic 49 Consensual Qualitative Research Design Topic 50 Designing Case Study Research Topic 51 Mixed Methods Designs Part 8 Analyzing Data: Understanding Statistics Topic 58 Descriptive And Inferential Statistics Topic 59 Scales Of Measurement Andstatistical Tests Topic 60 Descriptions Of Nominal Data Topic 61 Shapes Of Distributions Topic 62 The Mean, Median, And Mode Topic 63 The Mean And Standard Deviation Topic 64 The Median And Interquartile Range Topic 65 Understanding Probability In Inferential Statistics Topic 66 Introduction To The Null Hypothesis Topic 67 The Pearson Correlation Coefficient (R) Topic 68 The T-Test Topic 69 One-Way Analysis Of Variance (F) Topic 70 Two-Way Analysis Of Variance Topic 71 Introduction To The Chi-Square Test (Χ2)What Topic 72 The Bivariate Chi-Square Test (Χ2) And Types Of Error Topic 73 Regression Basics Topic 74 Practical Significance Of Results Part 9 Effect Size And Meta-Analysis Topic 75 Introduction To Effect Size (D) Topic 76 Interpretation Of Effect Size (D) Topic 77 Effect Size And Correlation (R) Topic 78 Introduction To Meta-Analysis Topic 79 Meta-Analysis And Effect Size Topic 80 Meta-Analysis: Strengths And Weaknesses Part 10 Preparing Research Reports Topic 81 The Structure Of A Research Report Topic 82 Writing Abstracts Topic 83 Introduction And Literature Review Topic 84 Describing Participants Topic 85 Describing Measures Topic 86 Reporting Research Results Topic 87 Writing The Discussion Topic 88 Preparing Theses And Dissertations Appendix A Electronic Databases For Locating Literature Appendix B Electronic Sources Of Statistical Information Appendix C Excerpts From Literature Reviews Appendix D Sample Abstracts Of Research Reports Appendix E An Introduction To Apa Style Appendix F An Introduction To Asa Style 1111 未经允许不得转载：Wow! eBook » Understanding Research Methods: An Overview of the Essentials, 10th Edition
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