A Developmental Guide to Research
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Overview
- 1 Introduction
- Why Do We Conduct Research
- Significance in Social Sciences
- Chapter 1 Review Questions
- Summary
- 2 Developing a Researchable Idea
- Perspective
- Chapter objectives
- Generating Ideas
- Creating Research Questions from Ideas
- Distilling Hypotheses from Research Questions
- Chapter 2 Review Questions/Exercises
- Summary
- Key Terms
- 3 Conducting Literature Searches and Writing Literature Reviews
- Perspective
- Chapter Objectives
- Using Literature for Idea Generation and Theoretical Mastery
- Finding Literature: Internet Sources and Library Search Engines
- Internet Sources
- Library Search Engines
- Examining Existing Literature
- Practical Guidance
- Writing your Literature Review
- General Advice
- Specific Strategies and Sections
- General introduction
- Review of the independent variable(s)
- Review of the dependent variables
- Review of the relationship between variables
- Summary
- Chapter 3 Review Questions/Exercises
- Summary
- Key Terms
- 4 Sampling Methodology
- Perspective
- Chapter Objectives
- Survey Designs
- Cross-Sectional Survey Designs
- Longitudinal Survey Designs
- Trend Studies
- Cohort Studies
- Rationale of Sampling
- Probability Sampling
- Simple Random Sampling
- Systematic Sampling
- stratified Sampling
- Cluster Sampling
- Non probability Sampling
- Convenience Sampling
- Purposive Sampling
- Snowball Sampling
- Quota Sampling
- Sample Size Considerations
- Formula and Table
- Rule of Thumb
- Chapter 4 Review Questions/Exercises
- Summary
- Key Terms
- 5 Data Collection Tools and Their Use
- Perspective
- Chapter Objectives
- Using Qualitative Methods of Inquiry
- Using Indicators, Behaviors, Outcomes, and Events
- Indicators
- Behaviors
- Outcomes and Events
- Using Tests and Scales
- Scale Properties to Consider
- Reliability
- Validity
- Other Important Properties
- Finding Scales to Use
- Where to Look
- Appropriateness for Use
- Practical Guidance
- Chapter 5 Review Questions/Exercises
- Summary
- Key Terms
- 6 Securing Approval for your Research and the Institutional Review Board
- Perspective
- Chapter Objectives
- Institutional Review Boards and Other Bodies
- Characteristics
- Structure
- Function
- Purposes and Priorities
- Important Considerations
- Protection of Research Participants
- Rights of Participants
- Information
- Dignity
- Freedom from Harms
- Self-determination
- Ownership
- Protection of Data
- Requirements
- Practical Advice
- Training in Protection of Research Participants
- Key Elements of IRB Applications
- General Study and Researcher Information
- Study Objectives
- Description of Participants
- Methods or Procedures
- Assessment of Risk
- Protections
- Promises
- Appendices
- Informed Consent Forms
- Practical Advise
- Chapter 6 Review Questions/Exercises
- Summary
- Key Terms
- 7 Data Analysis
- Perspectives
- Chapter Objectives
- Dependent and Independent Variables
- Dealing with Missing Data
- Inferential Data Analytics Techniques
- Chi-square Test for Independence
- Bivariate Correlation
- Multiple Linear Regression
- Logistic Regression
- Independent samples t-test
- Analysis of Variance (ANOVA)
- Statistical Significance and Effect Size
- Chapter 7 Review Questions/Exercises
- Summary
- Key Terms
- 8 Presenting the Results of the Empirical Studies
- Perspective
- Styles and Structure of a Research Paper (basic components)
- Title Page
- Abstract
- Introduction
- Methods
- Results
- Discussion
- References
- Practical Advise
- Peer and Conference Presentation
- Publication in Journals
- Concluding Remarks
- Appendix 1
- Appendix 2
- Appendix 3
- References
- Index
| ISBN-13 | 9780757548987 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10 | 0757548989 |
| Weight | 0.92 Pounds |
| Dimensions | 8.50 x 0.35 x 11.00 In |
| List Price | $92.17 |
| Edition | 1st Edition |
| Format | Paperback |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Pages | 166 pages |
| Publisher | Kendell Hunt Publishing Company |
| Published On | 2007-12-31 |
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