Research category: 4571 books

Cover of How to Design, Write, and Present a Successful Dissertation Proposal
by Elizabeth A. Wentz
Language: English
Release Date: October 7, 2013

How to Design, Write, and Present a Successful Dissertation Proposal, by Elizabeth A. Wentz, is essential reading for any graduate student entering the dissertation process in the social or behavioral sciences. The book addresses the importance of ethical scientific research, developing your curriculum...
Cover of Ethics and Education Research
by Kitty te Riele, Professor Meg Maguire, Professor Rachel Brooks
Language: English
Release Date: September 15, 2014

Part of the popular BERA/SAGE Research Methods in Education series, this is the first book to specifically focus on the ethics of Education research. Drawn from the authors’ experiences in the UK, Australia and mainland Europe and with contributions from across the globe, this clear and accessible...
Cover of The SAGE Handbook of Research Management
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Language: English
Release Date: June 26, 2015

The Handbook of Research Management is a unique tool for the newly promoted research leader. Larger-scale projects are becoming more common throughout the social sciences and humanities, housed in centres, institutes and programmes. Talented researchers find themselves faced with new challenges to...
Cover of Advanced Research Methods in Psychology
by David Giles
Language: English
Release Date: March 7, 2013

How do you perform a MANOVA? What is grounded theory? How do you draw up a repertory grid? These, and many other questions are addressed in this wide-ranging handbook of methods and analytic techniques which uniquely covers both quantitative and qualitative methods. Based on a broad survey of undergraduate...
Cover of Doing Action Research in Your Own Organization
by Professor David Coghlan, Teresa Brannick
Language: English
Release Date: March 20, 2014

The Fourth Edition of this best-selling book is packed full of practical, expert advice on how to navigate the murky waters of ethics, politics and management in your own organization. Multidisciplinary in its approach to action research, the book sets out a step-by-step template for researchers to...
Cover of Advances in Managing Humanitarian Operations
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Language: English
Release Date: December 17, 2015

This volume provides a survey of current research problems and results in humanitarian operations research.  Additionally, it discusses existing applications of humanitarian operations research, and considers new research efforts that clearly extend existing research and applications.  The book...
Cover of Phenomenology as Qualitative Research

Phenomenology as Qualitative Research

A Critical Analysis of Meaning Attribution

by John Paley
Language: English
Release Date: August 12, 2016

Phenomenology originated as a novel way of doing philosophy early in the twentieth century. In the writings of Husserl and Heidegger, regarded as its founders, it was a non-empirical kind of philosophical enquiry. Although this tradition has continued in a variety of forms, ‘phenomenology’ is...
Cover of Emerging Methods in Family Research
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Language: English
Release Date: October 15, 2013

The family can be a model of loving support, a crucible of pathology, or some blend of the two. Across disciplines, it is also the basic unit for studying human relationships, patterns of behavior, and influence on individuals and society. As family structures evolve and challenge previous societal...
Cover of Doing Qualitative Research Using Your Computer
by Chris Hahn
Language: English
Release Date: April 11, 2008

'I find your straightforward writing style an absolute joy, such a breath of fresh air!' - Angie Ash, PhD student '…thank you very much for your accessible language, clear lay out and practical applied approach. I suspect that this book will never be far from my side over the next 4 years!!'...
Cover of Epistemology and Metaphysics for Qualitative Research
by Tomas Pernecky
Language: English
Release Date: September 22, 2016

This clearly written and provocative text outlines the wide range of epistemological and metaphysical pillars of research. In a clear, easy to follow style, the reader is guided through an array of concepts that are defined, explained and made simple. With the aid of helpful examples and case...
Cover of Designing Research in the Social Sciences
by Martino Maggetti, Claudio M Radaelli, Fabrizio Gilardi
Language: English
Release Date: December 18, 2012

This innovative research design text will help you make informed choices when carrying out your research project. Covering both qualitative and quantitative approaches, and with examples drawn from a wide range of social science disciplines, the authors explain what is at stake when choosing a research...
Cover of Applied Qualitative Research Design

Applied Qualitative Research Design

A Total Quality Framework Approach

by Margaret R. Roller, MA, Paul J. Lavrakas
Language: English
Release Date: February 23, 2015

This unique text provides a comprehensive framework for creating, managing, and interpreting qualitative research studies that yield valid and useful information. Examples of studies from a wide range of disciplines illustrate the strengths, limitations, and applications of the primary qualitative...
Cover of Mixed Methods for Policy Research and Program Evaluation
by Carolyn J. Heinrich, Dr. Patricia E. Burch
Language: English
Release Date: February 18, 2015

Mixed Methods for Policy Research and Program Evaluation by Patricia Burch and Carolyn J. Heinrich equips students, researchers, and policymakers in the social sciences with the tools they need for applying mixed methods in policy research and program evaluation, from design, through data collection,...
Cover of Practice-Based Clinical Inquiry in Nursing

Practice-Based Clinical Inquiry in Nursing

Looking Beyond Traditional Methods for PhD and DNP Research

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Language: English
Release Date: February 11, 2016

Meticulously compiled to serve the specific needs of APRNs and nurse executives engaged in doctoral-level research, this text provides evidence-based and practice-based scholarly methods not traditionally taught in PhD or DNP programs. Building on and expanding traditional nursing research methods,...
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