Research category: 4571 books
by William D. Crano, Marilynn B. Brewer, Andrew Lac
Language: English
Release Date: September 9, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: September 9, 2014
Used to train generations of social scientists, this thoroughly updated classic text covers the latest research techniques and designs. Applauded for its comprehensive coverage, the breadth and depth of content is unparalleled. Through a multi-methodology approach, the text guides readers toward the...
by Cheryl Beck, DNSc, CNM
Language: English
Release Date: October 16, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: October 16, 2015
This is the first resource to provide graduate nursing students, other students in the health sciences, and novice researchers with the tools and perspective to develop their own program of research. Grounded in the author’s 30 years of experience as a highly esteemed nurse researcher, the book...
Research with People
Theory, Plans and Practicals
Language: English
Release Date: March 31, 2009
Whether analyzing attitudes, measuring opinions or observing habits, researchers who investigate people's behaviour need a wide range of techniques at their disposal. Research with people provides a unique introduction to these methods that is both clear and accessible.
Through a series of...
Annual Review of Nursing Research, Volume 25, 2007
Vulnerable Populations
Language: English
Release Date: June 11, 2007
This 25th anniversary edition of the Annual Review of Nursing Research is focused on nursing science in vulnerable populations. Identified as a priority in the nursing discipline, vulnerable populations are discussed in terms of the development of nursing science, diverse approaches in building the...
Qualitative Research Skills for Social Work
Theory and Practice
Language: English
Release Date: March 2, 2017
Malcolm Carey provides social work students, academics and practitioners with a practical guide to completion of a small-scale qualitative research project or dissertation. This clear text takes the reader through the process of beginning and developing a research problem or question, defining their...
Getting Started in Your Educational Research
Design, Data Production and Analysis
Language: English
Release Date: April 8, 2019
A one-stop shop for anyone undertaking educational research for the first time, this text focuses on the development and application of key skills necessary for successful research.
Packed with useful exercises, checklists and case studies, this book will allow the reader to apply their skills...
Creative research communication
Theory and practice
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2016
Aimed at scholars interested in engaging the public with their research and postgraduate students exploring the practical aspects of research communication, this book provides a theoretically grounded introduction to new and emerging approaches to public engagement and research communication. Split...
Contemporary Intervention Research in Learning Disabilities
An International Perspective
Language: English
Release Date: December 6, 2012
Recently, in the area of learning disabilities, a subarea of special educa tion, an interesting development has become discernible. This develop ment centers on the increasing focus of learning disabilities professionals on theory building and empirical research, and it is reflected in the spate...
by Desmond Cormack
Language: English
Release Date: January 29, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: January 29, 2015
Comprehensive and thorough in scope, The Research Process in Nursing 7th edition provides everything you could want to know about research methods. This established textbook reflects the significant advances in nursing research and the importance of evidence-based practice, and provides an invaluable...
Ratings Analysis
Audience Measurement and Analytics
Language: English
Release Date: October 30, 2013
This 4th edition of Ratings Analysis describes and explains the current audience information system that supports economic exchange in both traditional and evolving electronic media markets. Responding to the major changes in electronic media distribution and audience research* * in recent years,...
Developing a Mixed Methods Proposal
A Practical Guide for Beginning Researchers
Language: English
Release Date: August 29, 2016
Developing a Mixed Methods Proposal by Jessica T. DeCuir-Gunby and Paul A. Schutz is a practical, hands-on guide helps beginning researchers create a mixed methods research proposal for their dissertations, grants, or general research studies. The book intertwines descriptions of the components of...
by John Duignan
Language: English
Release Date: February 18, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: February 18, 2016
This accessible new dictionary provides clear and authoritative definitions of terms, approaches, and techniques in the area of business research methods. It covers research philosophies including research design and qualitative and quantitative methods, types of data and data collection techniques,...
Methodological Thinking
Basic Principles of Social Research Design
Language: English
Release Date: January 29, 2016
Focused on the underlying logic behind social research, Methodological Thinking: Basic Principles of Social Research Design by Donileen R. Loseke encourages readers to understand research methods as a way of thinking. The book provides a concise overview of the basic principles of social research,...
The Impact of the Social Sciences
How Academics and their Research Make a Difference
Language: English
Release Date: January 17, 2014
The impact agenda is set to shape the way in which social scientists prioritise the work they choose to pursue, the research methods they use and how they publish their findings over the coming decade, but how much is currently known about how social science research has made a mark on society?
Based...