Understanding research methods : an overview of the essentials / Mildred L. Patten and Michelle Newhart

Author: Patten, Mildred L.
Published: New York, NY : Routledge, 2018.
Copyright Date: ©2018
Edition: Tenth edition.
Physical Description: xiii, 338 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
Additional Creators: Newhart, Michelle

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Contents

Introduction to research methods -- Reviewing and citing literature -- Basic concepts in quantitative research -- Sampling -- Measurement -- Qualitative research design -- Designing experimental research -- Analyzing data : understanding statistics -- Effect size and meta-analysis -- Preparing research reports -- Appendices: Electronic databases for locating literature ; Electronic sources of statistical information ; Excerpts from literature reviews ; Sample abstracts of research reports ; An introduction to APA style ; An introduction to ASA style.

Summary

"The text is divided into short, independent topic sections, making it easy for you to adapt the material to your own teaching needs and customize assignments to the aspect of qualitative or quantitative methods under study--helping to improve students' comprehension and retention of difficult concepts. Additional online powerpoint slides and test bank questions make this a complete resource for introducing students to research methods"-- Provided by publisher.

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ISBN

9780415790529 paperback
0415790522 paperback
9780415790536 hardcover
0415790530 hardcover

Bibliography Note

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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