This comprehensive text brings together in one volume the range of methods available for undertaking qualitative data collection and analysis. Qualitative Organizational Research contains 27 chapters
"Using a reading code sheet developed by the author, this book teaches students how to approach social and behavioral science journal articles as texts that can be deciphered structurally, mechanicall
Designing and Doing Survey Research is an introduction to the processes and methods of planning and conducting survey research. With a focus on the impact of new technologies, author Lesley Andres pro
This guide explains how to conduct case study research and how to write a dissertation or thesis following case study research methods. It is intended for business and management students, including u
The Write Dance program is a lively, innovative, and above all, fun approach to developing prewriting and writing skills using movement. More Write Dance uses music, instructions and illustrations to
This book introduces the latest methods for assessing the quality and validity of survey data by providing new ways of interpreting variation and measuring error. By practically and accessibly demonst
The Write Dance program is a lively, innovative, and above all, fun approach to developing prewriting and writing skills using movement. More Write Dance uses music, instructions and illustrations to
This book introduces the latest methods for assessing the quality and validity of survey data by providing new ways of interpreting variation and measuring error. By practically and accessibly demonst
Using a step-by-step approach, Case Study Research for Business takes students right through the case study research process from research design and data collection using qualitative and quantitative
Understanding the factors that contribute to a positive learning environment is vital for those working with children from birth to 3 years. Using extensive case study material, Ann Clare focuses on t
Bender, a response to intervention (RTI) consultant, provides ideas and sample projects for project-based learning (PBL) and describes assessment methods such as rubrics, reflective self-evaluation, p
Social scientists offer a reference and a textbook for a graduate seminar on using interviews in research. Though they include traditional approaches--for example the strict roles of interviewer and i
This updated second edition brings together ethical theory and practice to help readers evaluate and act on ethical problems in organizations. Using a variety of well-known businesses cases, the autho
Riots and After in Mumbai provides a synoptic record of events in Mumbai, focusing essentially on the history of riots in the city. Using this framework, it attempts to understand the sociopolitical a
Using methodology originally put forth by Jim Collins in his book Good to be Great, this work uses a three-tier filtering process to narrow the 144 Indian companies originally selected down to seven e
Edited by Kate Pahl and Jennifer Rowsell, this collection features key discussions and debates about the application of particular methods within the field, by drawing on multiple methodological appro
Offering cross-referenced, accessible overviews of key theoretical issues and practical methods, Data Collection provides students and researchers alike with an indispensible introduction to the tools
Original, fresh, and relevant this is a theoretically-informed practical guide to researching social relations. The text provides a mixed methods approach that challenges historical divisions between
Using the highly influential working memory framework as a guide, this textbook provides a clear comparison of the memory development of typically developing children with that of atypical children. T
Offering cross-referenced, accessible overviews of key theoretical issues and practical methods, Data Collection provides students and researchers alike with an indispensible introduction to the tools
The Second Edition of this classic text introduces the main methods, techniques, and issues involved in carrying out multilevel modeling and analysis. Snijders and Boskers’ book is an applied, authori
Conducting Online Surveys is a complete guide to conducting survey research using digital modalities. Many topics discussed, such as developing online and mobile questionnaires, are unique to digital
Using empirical research, Effective College and University Teaching: Strategies and Tactics for the New Professoriate gives faculty and graduate teaching assistants the tools for understanding why cer
In the early years sector of education, all practitioners are now expected to engage in work-based research,as a means of improving practice and demonstrating leadership. Using examples from recent pr
Spangler (mathematics methods, National-Louis U.) provides a research-based intervention model that focuses on error analysis and hands-on materials for teachers to use when working with struggling le
The revised Second Edition of Critical Ethnography guides readers through theories, methods, and ethics of ethnographic research creating a confidence to complete fieldwork while demonstrating analyti
This book guides teacher leaders (mentors, coaches, curriculum reformers, advocates, staff developers, school district leaders, etc) in the use of case methods to narrate, reflect on, and learn from k
Yin, president of the applied research and social science firm COSMOS Corporation, presents a text providing methods and applications of case study research. The work includes 21 applications, many co
"Educators are being told they need to begin using data to drive their efforts. A high percentage of educators we have worked with either don't know how to use data, don't want to use data and/or are
This introductory textbook covers the central theories and methods of research in the sociology of religion. The overall framework of the text is the open systems model, which stresses both structure
Sociologists, other social scientists, mathematicians, and management scholars provide an overview of the social network analysis paradigm, summarizing its history, theory, methods, and applications t
This is an innovative introduction to the use of photography, collaborative video, drawing, objects, multi-media production and installation in research. Claudia Mitchell explains how visual methods c
Drawing on her work in collaborative projects using visual participatory methodologies (VPM) in Sub-Saharan Africa since the 1990s, Mitchell (McGill U.) shows social science researchers how visual too
`The wide ranging contributions to this very important volume demonstrate how success in using GIS to understand society is intimately linked to society's understanding of GIS. The Editors have create
Using everyday jargon-free language, Designing Social Research guides you through the jungle of setting up a research study. Ian Greener provides guidance on how to practically plan your research and
The choices made in selecting participants for a research study are critical to the validity and reliability of the findings of the study, says Daniel (research methods and statistics, Howard U.), no
For classroom teachers, O'Meara, a former teacher and administrator who is now an independent educational consultant and curriculum specialist for students with special needs, offers a guide to using
`I wish I had read this book during my training! It answers so many of the questions I had wanted to ask, but didn't because I feared I should have known the answers, Amis writes skilfully using her o
Intended for undergraduate courses, this textbook presents a practical survey of forensic psychology theory and methods for criminal justice and social work majors. The work is divided into five secti
Sociologists Paxton (U. of Texas-Austin), John R. Hipp (U. of California-Irvine), and Sandra Marquart-Pyatt (Michigan State U.) explain methods appropriate to analyze nonrecursive simultaneous equatio
