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Introduction to research : understanding and applying multiple strategies / Elizabeth DePoy, Laura N. Gitlin.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: St. Louis, Mo. : Elsevier/Mosby, c2011.Edition: 4th editionDescription: xiv, 369 p. : ill., map ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 9780323068543 (pbk. : alk. paper)
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • RA440.85 .DEP 2011
Contents:
Research as an important way of knowing -- Essentials of research -- Philosophical foundations -- Framing the problem -- Developing a knowledge base through review of the literature -- Theory in research -- Formulating research questions and queries -- Language and thinking processes -- Design approaches -- Experimental-type designs -- Naturalistic inquiry designs -- Setting the boundaries of a study -- Protecting the boundaries -- Boundary setting in experimental-type designs -- Boundary setting in naturalistic designs -- Collecting information -- Measurement in experimental-type research -- Gathering information in naturalistic inquiry -- Preparing and organizing data -- Statistical analysis for experimental-type research -- Analysis in naturalistic inquiry -- Sharing research knowledge before the study -- Sharing research knowledge during and after the study -- Case study designs -- Reciprocal role of research and practice -- Stories from the field.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

Research as an important way of knowing -- Essentials of research -- Philosophical foundations -- Framing the problem -- Developing a knowledge base through review of the literature -- Theory in research -- Formulating research questions and queries -- Language and thinking processes -- Design approaches -- Experimental-type designs -- Naturalistic inquiry designs -- Setting the boundaries of a study -- Protecting the boundaries -- Boundary setting in experimental-type designs -- Boundary setting in naturalistic designs -- Collecting information -- Measurement in experimental-type research -- Gathering information in naturalistic inquiry -- Preparing and organizing data -- Statistical analysis for experimental-type research -- Analysis in naturalistic inquiry -- Sharing research knowledge before the study -- Sharing research knowledge during and after the study -- Case study designs -- Reciprocal role of research and practice -- Stories from the field.

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