Research Basics ─ Design to Data Analysis in Six Steps

In Basic Research Design: Six Steps, author James V. Spickard offers a fresh and creative approach to the research process, based on decades of teaching experience. He reorganizes the elements of a standard research methods text into an intuitive, 6-Step model in which six interdependent steps guide decisions, while affording insight into the “whys and hows” behind the research. A wealth of multi-disciplinary examples demonstrate the model’s simplicity and power. The author’s conversational style makes this book highly readable without sacrificing rigor or depth, Students using this book will benefit from a deeper understanding of social science research and will learn clear pathways to turn their research questions into results.