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Research Design and Methods
An Applied Guide for the Scholar-Practitioner

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July 2019 | 400 pages | SAGE Publications, Inc

Research Design and Methods: An Applied Guide for the Scholar-Practitioner is written for students seeking advanced degrees who want to use evidence-based research to support their practice. This practical and accessible text addresses the foundational concepts of research design and methods; provides a more detailed exploration of designs and approaches popular with graduate students in applied disciplines; covers qualitative, quantitative, and mixed-methods designs; discusses ethical considerations and quality in research; and provides guidance on writing a research proposal.




Michael Quinn Patton
Foreword
Gary J. Burkholder, Linda M. Crawford, Kimberley A. Cox, and John H. Hitchcock
Preface
 
Acknowledgments
 
About the Editors
 
About the Contributors
 
Part I: Foundations in Research Design
Gary J. Burkholder
Chapter 1: Introduction to Research
Gary J. Burkholder and Patricia M. Burbank
Chapter 2: Philosophical Foundations and the Role of Theory in Research
Linda M. Crawford
Chapter 3: Conceptual and Theoretical Frameworks in Research
 
Part II: Research Design and Analysis
Kimberley A. Cox
Chapter 4: Quantitative Research Designs
Justus J. Randolph
Chapter 5: Quantitative Analysis
Linda M. Crawford
Chapter 6: Qualitative Research Designs
Paul Mihas
Chapter 7: Qualitative Analysis
Bonnie K. Nastasi
Chapter 8: Mixed Methods Designs and Approaches
Sarah E. P. Munce and Anthony J. Onwuegbuzie
Chapter 9: Mixed Methods Analysis
 
Part III: Data Collection
Linda M. Crawford and Laura Knight Lynn
Chapter 10: Interviewing Essentials for New Researchers
Kimberley A. Cox
Chapter 11: Survey Research
 
Part IV: Research Quality and Ethics
Molly S. Stewart and John H. Hitchcock
Chapter 12: Quality Considerations
Kimberley A. Cox
Chapter 13: Ethical Considerations
 
Part V: Selected Research Designs and Approaches
Paula Dawidowicz
Chapter 14: Phenomenology
Annie Pezalla
Chapter 15: Grounded Theory
Kurt Schoch
Chapter 16: Case Study Research
Louis Milanesi
Chapter 17: Program Evaluation
Craig A. Mertler
Chapter 18: Action Research
 
Part VI: Writing and Disseminating Research
Annie Pezalla
Chapter 19: Critiquing and Synthesizing the Literature
Linda M. Crawford, Gary J. Burkholder, and Kimberley A. Cox
Chapter 20: Writing the Research Proposal
John H. Hitchcock
Chapter 21: Disseminating Research: Cultivating a Healthy Dissemination Attitude Among New Scholars
 
Index

Clear chapters. Acessible format

Miss Amy Edwards-Smith
Faculty of Health, University of Central Lancashire
March 20, 2023

It contains most of what I needed for my Research Methods class. Very good book!

Dr Jean Amost Cadet
Public Health and Wellness, Andrews University-Michigan
April 12, 2020

Current book looks better to teach.

Hideki Takei
Info Tech Admin Mgmt Dept, Central Washington University
February 5, 2020

A user-friendly, relevant, and applicable resource for all scholar-practitioners.

Dr Natasha N. Johnson
Criminal Justice Dept, Georgia State University
November 23, 2019
Key features
KEY FEATURES:
  • The authors are highly experienced experts in the field who are skilled in translating difficult concepts into straightforward examples.
  • The text is comprehensive in its coverage of research design and methods across multiple courses, working well as a beginning or intermediate text for a research design course or as a supplementary text in related courses.  
  • Complementary chapters on qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods data analysis show readers how to holistically apply what they’ve learned about research design to data analysis.
  • A chapter on writing a research proposal ensures that readers develop their skills for formulating their research ideas in proposal form.
  • Questions for Reflection, and Key Sources for further reading are included at the end of each chapter.