"This book addresses the various systems in place for collaborative e-research and how these practices serve to enhance the quality of research across disciplines, covering new networks available thro
Theories and practices to assess critical information in a complex adaptive systemOrganized for readers to follow along easily, The Fitness of Information: Quantitative Assessments of Critical Evidenc
Single-subject research designs have been used to build evidence to the effective treatment of problems across various disciplines including social work, psychology, psychiatry, medicine, allied healt
The Oxford Handbook of Qualitative Research presents a comprehensive overview of the field of qualitative research. It is intended for students of all levels, faculty, and researchers across the socia
Action research is a term used to describe a family of related approaches that integrate theory and action with a goal of addressing important organizational, community, and social issues together wit
This book explores the methodology behind online panels and addresses what should and should not be claimed about the validity of data that is generated by this rapidly growing mode of research. Onlin
Community-Based Research, or CBR, is a mix of innovative, participatory approaches that put the community at the heart of the research process. Learning and Teaching Community-Based Research shows tha
Community-Based Research, or CBR, is a mix of innovative, participatory approaches that put the community at the heart of the research process. Learning and Teaching Community-Based Research shows tha
An EasyGuide to Experimental Design and SPSS is a handbook that provides clear and concise guidance for research methods students faced with the many decisions involved in developing the most appropri
Calls for closer connections among disciplines can be heard throughout the world of scholarly research, from major universities to the National Institutes of Health. In Defense of Disciplines presents
Calls for closer connections among disciplines can be heard throughout the world of scholarly research, from major universities to the National Institutes of Health. In Defense of Disciplines presents
Guiding the reader through the research design process, Qualitative Research Design is a clear and easy-to-use introduction to planning, designing and managing a research project practically, ethicall
After reviewing arguments on the state and status of pictoral means at the permeable interface between scientific research and communication, Richter proposes that pictoral means carry epistemic weigh
The Understanding Research series focuses on the process of writing up social research. The series is broken down into three categories: Understanding Statistics, Understanding Measurement, and Unders
According to the Council of Graduate Schools, only 57 percent of students who start their Ph.D.s complete them within ten years, and many times it's the thesis or dissertation that is holding them bac
"Action Research is a discipline which continues to see a growth in interest both internationally and across disciplines. This book clearly demonstrates the growing diversity in settings and focus for
"Action Research is a discipline which continues to see a growth in interest both internationally and across disciplines. This book clearly demonstrates the growing diversity in settings and focus for
This book provides a comprehensive yet accessible guide to running randomized impact evaluations of social programs. Drawing on the experience of researchers at the Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action L
