Evaluating Research
Methodology for People Who Need to Read Research

Fourth Edition

Francis C. Dane - Radford University, USA
Thomas W. Pierce - Radford University, USA
Jeffery E. Aspelmeier - Radford University, USA

February 2027 | SAGE Publications, Inc

This text provides students with the knowledge required to critically read and evaluate research and incorporate research results into evidence-based practice in their future professions. New to the Fourth Edition are updated examples; a more intentional focus throughout on how to use research to engage in evidence-based practice; a new chapter on how to access research; expansion of the chapter on qualitative research; extensive revisions to the chapter on conceptual statistics; and finally a small change to chapter ordering brings them more in line with the order in which students will encounter information in a research article.

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Preface

Acknowledgments

Chapter 1: Introduction

Introduction

Goals of Research

Evaluation of Research

Ethics of Consuming Research

Summary

Exercises

Chapter 2: The Scientific Approach

Introduction

A Theory of Science

Science and Nonscience Compared

Summary

Exercises

Chapter 3: Reading A Research Report

Introduction

Research Report Organization

Summary

Exercises

Chapter 4: Accessing Research

Introduction

Choosing a Topic

Operationalization

Finding Research

Maintaining Records

Summary

Exercises

Chapter 5: Sampling

Introduction

Sampling Distributions

Probability Sampling

Nonprobability Sampling

Representative Samples

Summary

Exercises

Chapter 6: Measurement

Introduction

Dimensionality

Measurement Levels

A Little Testing Theory

Measurement Reliability

Validity

Scale Development

Summary

Exercises

Chapter 7: Experimental Research

Introduction

Causal Analysis in Experimental Research

Experimental Design

Extrnal Validity

Summary

Exercises

Chapter 8: Nonexperimental Research

Introduction

Quasi-experimental Designs with Intact Groups

Self-selection

Time-series Designs

Regression–discontinuity Designs

Nonequivalent Groups Basic Pretest Designs

Correlational Research

Research Involving Existing Data

Single-participant Designs

Summary

Exercises

Chapter 9: Survey Research

Introduction

Survey Content

Survey Instruments

Administering Surveys

Data Analyses in Survey Research

Summary

Exercises

Chapter 10: Qualitative Research

Introduction

Phenomenological Method

Ethnography

Grounded Theory

Narrative Inquiry

Historical Research

Content Analysis

Methodological Issues in Content Analysis

Case Study

Mixed Methods Research

Evaluating Qualitative Research

Summary

Exercises

Chapter 11: Conceptual Overview of Statistical Analyses

Introduction

Types of Data

Types of Statistics

Types of Statistical Tests

Group Differences

Summary

Exercises

Epilogue

Glossary

References

About the Authors

Key features

NEW TO THIS EDITION:

Many updated example of research that span a wide range of research topics and disciplines.
Using research to engage in evidence-based practice has been reworked more intently into every chapter.
Major chapter revisions include a new chapter on how to access research; expansion of the chapter on qualitative research; and extensive revisions to the chapter on conceptual statistics.
The chapter ordering has been been revised a little to bring the order more in line with the order in which students will encounter information in a research article.

KEY FEATURES:

Coverage of every facet of evaluating research from key terms and concepts to communicating the final results.

Robust pedagogy includes chapter overviews, summaries, key terms, and application exercises to reinforce concepts and allows readers to check their understanding of the material.

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Methodology for People Who Need to Read Research

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