Introduction to Research - E-Book
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Introduction to Research - E-Book

Understanding and Applying Multiple Strategies

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eBook - PDF

Introduction to Research - E-Book

Understanding and Applying Multiple Strategies

About this book

Learn the latest healthcare and human service research methods! Introduction to Research: Understanding and Applying Multiple Strategies, 7th Edition, helps bridge the gap between research and practice by giving you a solid foundation for critiquing your own work. This easy-to-read guide covers all the major research design strategies: qualitative, quantitative, naturalistic, experimental-type, and mixed method. Plus, this edition has been updated to include contemporary references, two all-new chapters, updated research methods, and more.- UPDATED! New thinking on who can know, who should be involved in the research enterprise, big data, research methods, strategies, and references provides you with the latest information on research in diverse areas of health and human service inquiry.- Comprehensive coverage of research designs helps you further understand how to apply these methods to healthcare and human service settings.- Detailed examination of qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methodologies offers a unique and balanced focus that makes this text more comprehensive than others in its field.- NEW! Two additional chapters cover contemporary ethical issues and emergent design.- NEW! Enhanced ebook version, included with every new print purchase, features math tips and study questions, plus access to all the text, figures, and references, with the ability to search, customize content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud.- Case examples provide real-life snapshots of what it is like to participate in different types of research processes, identify research dilemmas relevant to chapter subjects, and alert you to problems you might encounter.- Contemporary practice examples give you a highly relevant understanding of today's changing health and human service and research environments.- In-depth analysis of big data and data analytics expands your knowledge of how to apply these numbers to health and human service research.- Emphasis on technology in research and research-informed practice ensures you grasp the latest available methods.

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Information

Publisher
Elsevier
Year
2024
eBook ISBN
9780443110481
Edition
7

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. IFC
  3. Half Title
  4. Title
  5. Copyright
  6. Dedication
  7. Foreword
  8. Preface
  9. CONTENTS
  10. Part I - Introduction
  11. 1 - Welcome to the Universe of Research!
  12. 2 - Essentials of Research
  13. 3 - Research Ethics
  14. Part II - Thinking Processes
  15. 4 - Philosophical Foundations
  16. 5 - Framing the Problem
  17. 6 - Developing a Knowledge Base Through Literature and Resources
  18. 7 - Theory in Research
  19. 8 - Formulating Research Questions and Queries
  20. 9 - Language and Thinking Processes
  21. Part III - Design Approaches
  22. 10 - Experimental-Type Designs
  23. 11 - Naturalistic Designs
  24. 12 - Mixed Method Designs
  25. 13 - Emerging Designs
  26. Part IV - Action Processes
  27. 14 - Setting the Boundaries of  a Study
  28. 15 - Boundary Setting in Experimental-Type Designs
  29. 16 - Boundary Setting in Naturalistic Designs
  30. 17 - Collecting Information
  31. 18 - Collecting Data Through Measurement in Experimental-Type Research
  32. 19 - Gathering Information in Naturalistic Inquiry
  33. 20 - Preparing and Organizing Data
  34. 21 - Statistical Analysis for Experimental-Type Designs
  35. 22 - Analysis in Naturalistic Inquiry
  36. 23 - Sharing Research Knowledge Before the Study
  37. 24 - Sharing Research Knowledge During and After the Study
  38. 25 - Ethical Issues
  39. Part V - Improving Practice Through Inquiry
  40. 26 - Reciprocal Role of Research and Practice
  41. Glossary
  42. Index