This book is a practical beginner's guide to both conducting and using research within the context of social work practice. A clear and accessible introduction to applied research methods for social
This book is a practical beginner's guide to both conducting and using research within the context of social work practice. A clear and accessible introduction to applied research methods for social
This book represents a distinctive approach to cultural analysis, using multi-dimensional methods for addressing issues of public interest. The approach, which deploys Jim McGuigan's original concept
This book represents a distinctive approach to cultural analysis, using multi-dimensional methods for addressing issues of public interest. The approach, which deploys Jim McGuigan's original concept
For business students studying statistics and research methods, this introductory text describes how to apply statistics and research in their realm, design effective research studies, interpret stati
Selecting Research Methods provides advice from prominent social scientists concerning the most crucial steps for planning and undertaking meaningful research: selecting the methods to be used. Contri
Research Methods in Politics is an accessible and student-friendly guide to the use of qualitative and quantitative methods in researching politics. This clearly written book is ideal for use on intr
Systems Analysis & Design Fundamentals: A Business Process Redesign Approach uniquely integrates traditional and modern systems analysis with design methods and techniques. By using a business pr
Discover what assessment methods you should be using, and how, when, and where they should be administered to ensure appropriate services are selected for all exceptional students.
Emergent Methods in Social Researchintroduces state-of-the-art social research methods that address the growing methods-theory gap within and across the disciplines. In this text, editors Sharl
Emergent Methods in Social Researchintroduces state-of-the-art social research methods that address the growing methods-theory gap within and across the disciplines. In this text, editors Sharl
Social Work Research Methods: Four Alternative Paradigms is the first book that expands social work research methods to include alternative models and integrate these methodologies into general social
Using numerous examples and practical tips, this book offers a nontechnical explanation of the standard methods for missing data (such as listwise or casewise deletion) as well as two newer (and, bett
Communication and Qualitative Research is the first textbook to examine the impact of Internet technology on qualitative research methods. Drawing on many pioneering studies using computer-mediated c
This original textbook provides a comprehensive and integrated approach to using quantitative methods in the social sciences. Thomas R Black guides the student and researcher through the minefield of
Using fresh ideas with proven methods, Strategic Planning Plus promotes an ethical, holistic approach to the subject of strategic planning. Building on Peter Drucker's dictum that selecting the right
Research Methods for Public Health offers an in-depth introduction to the theories, concepts, approaches and practices, relevant to research methods in a public health setting. Informed by a soci
Research Methods for Public Health offers an in-depth introduction to the theories, concepts, approaches and practices, relevant to research methods in a public health setting. Informed by a socio-eco
Methods of Research on Human Development and Families is an introduction to quantitative and qualitative research methods that teaches students how to be intelligent and critical consumers of research
Teaching the concrete methods needed to use digital devices, search engines and social media platforms to study some of the most urgent social issues of our time, this is the essential guide to the st
Both comprehensive and clear, Research Methods for the Behavioral Sciences, Third Edition by author Gregory J. Privitera employs a problem-focused approach to introduce research methods. A conversatio
Real Research: Research Methods Sociology Students Can Use is an undergraduate research methods text with two distinct features. First, the book is set up to allow allows students to be
A concise, introductory text, Propensity Score Methods and Applications describes propensity score methods (PSM) and how they are used to balance the distributions of observed covariates between treat
Packed with cultural, company, and country examples, this book offers a mix of theory and practical applications covering globalization, global branding strategies, classification models of culture, a
Packed with cultural, company, and country examples, this book offers a mix of theory and practical applications covering globalization, global branding strategies, classification models of culture, a
The third edition of Haslam and McGarty's best-selling textbook, Research Methods and Statistics in Psychology, provides students with a highly readable and comprehensive introduction t
Research Methods in Psychology: Investigating Human Behavior, the exceptional text by Paul G. Nestor and Russell J. Schutt, illustrates the process of research from start to finish with an intuitive c
This updated Second Edition of Research Methods, Statistics, and Applications consistently integrates methods and statistics to prepare students for both graduate work and critical analysis of researc
Do you want more practice with research methods and statistics outside of class?Then the Student Study Guide With IBM® SPSS® Workbook for Research Methods, Statistics, and Applications, Second
Research Methods in Criminal Justice and Criminology provides an interesting and energetic introduction to research methods that connects the concepts to real field research and practices. Guidin
Statistical methods in modern research increasingly entail developing, estimating and testing models for data. Rather than rigid methods of data analysis, the need today is for more flexible methods f
Statistical methods in modern research increasingly entail developing, estimating and testing models for data. Rather than rigid methods of data analysis, the need today is for more flexible methods f
The evaluation community has been at the forefront in the use of mixed methods because they have long been aware of the need for multiple data collection strategies in order to accurately capture the
The Fourth Edition of Qualitative Communication Research Methods takes readers through every step of the qualitative research process -- from the research idea to the finished report. Spanning the fie
An Introduction to Fully Integrated Mixed Methods Research by Elizabeth G. Creamer will help students and researchers understand how to design a fully integrated mixed methods study. The book foregrou
This classic text successfully provides a comprehensive overview of methods to prepare students to carry out, report, and evaluate research on human development, with a focus on the whole lifespan. Sc
Principles & Methods of Quantitative Data Analysis is intended for first year graduate students and advanced undergraduate students in the behavioral sciences who possess some knowledge of the standar
Social Network Analysis: Methods and Examples?is unique in providing both an introduction to the methods of social network analysis (SNA) together with illustrative studies showing its application wit
This handbook provides comprehensive coverage of contemporary and developing Internet and online social research methods, spanning both quantitative andqualitative research applications.The editors ha
The authors of this completely integrated approach to research methods and statistics take a simple approach: Given a question, what methods and statistical procedures should be employed? When designi
