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OverviewDesigning a study and writing up a research proposal takes time---often more time than actually conducting the study! This practical guide will save you time and frustration by walking you through every step of the process. For starters, it will help you hone in on a research topic---a huge (and hugely important) first step. Then it will guide you in developing the research question, designing the study, and choosing the best strategies for sampling and measurement. The figures, tables, and exhibits offer a wealth of examples and tools, including activities and worksheets to practice alone or in a study group. While many research design books focus on either qualitative or quantitative studies, this book presents a balanced discussion of the relative strengths and limitations of each, as well as differences in how validity is handled for each. No research study can be perfect or provide all the answers. In fact, the best studies result in more questions than answers. This book will deepen your understanding of study limitations and ways to build upon them in future research. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Jennifer Brown Urban , Bradley Matheus van Eeden-MoorefieldPublisher: American Psychological Association Imprint: American Psychological Association Weight: 0.220kg ISBN: 9781433827082ISBN 10: 1433827085 Pages: 139 Publication Date: 14 August 2017 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsSeries Foreword Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: Choosing Your Research Question and Hypotheses Chapter 3: Choosing Your Study’s Purpose Chapter 4: Choosing Whether to Use a Qualitative, Quantitative, or Mixed-Methods Approach Chapter 5: Understanding Terms for Quantitative Studies: Concepts, Constructs, and Variables Chapter 6: Choosing Your Design Chapter 7: Choosing Your Sample Chapter 8: Planning Your Measurement Strategy for Collecting Data Chapter 9: Establishing Validity for Quantitative Studies Chapter 10: Establishing Validity for Qualitative Studies Chapter 11: Conclusion Index About the Authors About the Series EditorReviewsThe chapters are organized around the choices students need to make, rather than the types of research and issues specific to each type--an important distinguishing feature that sets this book apart from other research methods text.... In the current environment of increasing interdisciplinarity, this text is very useful to students who find themselves coming to social science research from other disciplines, or to students in need of clear guidelines who do not have the time to complete another entire research methods course. --Choice Author InformationJennifer Brown Urban, PhD, is a professor in the Department of Family Science and Human Development at Montclair State University, where she also directs the Research on Evaluation and Developmental Systems Science lab. She is trained as a developmental scientist with specific expertise in youth development and program evaluation. Her scholarship is encapsulated under the umbrella of systems science, including both theoretical approaches and methodologies. Bradley Matheus van Eeden-Moorefield, PhD, is an associate professor in the Department of Family Science and Human Development at Montclair State University and director of the PhD program. His research includes a strong social justice commitment to understanding and strengthening marginalized families, with his most recent work focused on stepfamilies headed by same-sex couples. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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