An Applied Guide to Research Designs
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An Applied Guide to Research Designs

Quantitative, Qualitative, and Mixed Methods

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eBook - ePub

An Applied Guide to Research Designs

Quantitative, Qualitative, and Mixed Methods

About this book

The Second Edition of An Applied Guide to Research Designs offers researchers in the social and behavioral sciences guidance for selecting the most appropriate research design to apply in their study. Using consistent terminology, the authors visually present a range of research designs used in quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods to help readers conceptualize, construct, test, and problem solve in their investigation. The Second Edition features revamped and expanded coverage of research designs, new real-world examples and references, a new chapter on action research, and updated ancillaries.

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Yes, you can access An Applied Guide to Research Designs by W. Alex Edmonds,Thomas D. Kennedy in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Social Sciences & Social Science Research & Methodology. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half Title
  3. Publisher Note
  4. Title Page
  5. Copyright Page
  6. Brief Contents
  7. Detailed Contents
  8. Table List
  9. Illustration List
  10. Illustration List
  11. Foreword
  12. Preface
  13. Acknowledgments
  14. About the Authors
  15. Acknowledgements
  16. Chapter 1 A Primer of the Scientific Method and Relevant Components
  17. Part I Quantitative Methods for Experimental and Quasi-Experimental Research
  18. Chapter 2 Between-Subjects Approach
  19. Chapter 3 Regression-Discontinuity Approach
  20. Chapter 4 Within-Subjects Approach
  21. Chapter 5 Factorial Designs
  22. Chapter 6 Solomon N-Group Design
  23. Chapter 7 Single-Case Approach
  24. Part II Quantitative Methods for Nonexperimental Research
  25. Chapter 8 Ex Post Facto and Posttest-Only Designs
  26. Chapter 9 Observational Approach
  27. Chapter 10 Survey Approach
  28. Part III Qualitative Methods
  29. Chapter 11 Grounded Theory Perspective
  30. Chapter 12 Ethnographic Perspective
  31. Chapter 13 Narrative Perspective
  32. Chapter 14 Phenomenological Perspective
  33. Part IV Mixed Methods
  34. Chapter 15 Convergent-Parallel Approach
  35. Chapter 16 Embedded Approach
  36. Chapter 17 Explanatory-Sequential Approach
  37. Chapter 18 Exploratory-Sequential Approach
  38. Chapter 19 Mixed Methods, Case Studies, and Single-Case Approaches
  39. Chapter 20 Action Research Approaches
  40. Chapter 21 Conclusion
  41. Appendix A Less Common Designs for Experimental and Quasi-Experimental Research
  42. Appendix B Types of Case Study Designs
  43. Appendix C Five Types of Mixed Methods Designs
  44. Appendix D Reporting Preliminary Statistical Findings
  45. Appendix E Analysis by Design
  46. Appendix F Qualitative Data Analysis
  47. Appendix G Validity, Control, and Causal Inferences Checklist
  48. Appendix H CONSORT 2010: Checklist and Guidelines for Reporting Parallel Randomised Trials
  49. References
  50. Author Index
  51. Index