A much-needed guide for students doing dissertations on urban issues and cities. Covering both qualitative and quantitative methods, a team of leading researchers show how particular methods are used
Why use qualitative methods? What kinds of questions can qualitative methods help you answer? How do you actually do rigorous and reflective qualitative research in the real world?Written by a team of
Why use qualitative methods? What kinds of questions can qualitative methods help you answer? How do you actually do rigorous and reflective qualitative research in the real world?Written by a team of
When a student training to be a primary school teacher gets out into real educational settings, they are often confronted with family issues for which they are ill-prepared. Using an ecological system
Taking the topics of a quantitative methodology course and illustrating them through Monte Carlo simulation, Monte Carlo Simulation and Resampling Methods for Social Science, by Thomas M. Carsey and J
Focusing on research designs for projects that collect both qualitative and quantitative data, David L. Morgan’s Integrating Qualitative and Quantitative Methods: A Pragmatic Approach discusses strate
Using Propensity Scores in Quasi-Experimental Designs, by William M. Holmes, examines how propensity scores can be used to reduce bias with different kinds of quasi-experimental designs and to fix or
Using Basic Statistics in the Behavioral and Social Sciences, Fifth Edition, by Annabel Ness Evans, presents introductory statistics in a practical, conceptual, and humorous way, reducing the anxiety
Blunch, who taught behavioral science methods at Aarhus School of Business in Denmark before his retirement, offers a non-mathematical introduction to structural equation modeling (SEM) for undergradu
This text for educational researchers and advanced students shows how social network analysis can be used to investigate educational phenomena. The first part of the book makes the case for using soci
Sophisticated, original and comprehensive, this book investigates photographic research practices and the conceptual and theoretical issues that underpin them. Using international case studies and '
This revised, updated, and extended Second Edition of An Introduction to Scientific Research Methods in Geography and Environmental Studies provides a broad and integrative introduction to the conduct
This book provides an accessible introduction to using case studies. It makes sense of literature in this area, and shows how to generate collaborations and communicate findings. The authors bring tog
In this eagerly-anticipated new text, a range of internationally-renowned experts draw on their extensive experience to provide a practical and accessible guide to the wide span of methods used in hea
Laud and Patel have compiled this resource for teachers to empower, motivate and increase the achievement of their students using formative assessment. This text gives the instructor tools to differen
Using Social Media in the Classroom is an essential guide to Web 2.0 sites and services, providing both an overview of different types of digital technologies as well as constructive guidance on how t
Using Social Media in the Classroom is an essential guide to Web 2.0 sites and services, providing both an overview of different types of digital technologies as well as constructive guidance on how t
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
Bernard (emeritus, anthropology, U. of Florida) notes that when he was writing the first edition from 1996 to 1998, mixed-methods research was relatively new, and he is gratified that it is now common
This Second Edition remains the only book to discuss both theory and application of qualitative research techniques to inspire great advertising and build strong brands. Using a step-by-step approach
Test Yourself: Research Methods and Design in Psychology provides essential learning and practice through assessment for psychology students. It enables year 1 and 2 undergraduates to assess their con
AAycomprehensive and authoritative source, thisAyHandbook compiles accessible yet vigorous academic contributions by respected academics from the fast-growing field of qualitative methods in health r
A comprehensive and authoritative source, this Handbook compiles accessible yet vigorous academic contributions by respected academics from the fast-growing field of qualitative methods in health rese
Hot on the heels of Andy Field's best-selling Discovering Statistics Using SPSS, Third Edition (2009), the author has teamed up with a co-author, Jeremy Miles, to adapt this textbook for SAS® us
Hot on the heels of Andy Field's best-selling Discovering Statistics Using SPSS, Third Edition (2009), the author has teamed up with a co-author, Jeremy Miles, to adapt this textbook for SAS® us
This four volume major reference work covers the main issues, methods of analysis, and alternatives, of causality, including the classic texts applying these alternative concepts and methods to empir
Drawing from her work with graduate students in nursing and other health disciplines, Marston introduces students to statistics using SPSS and gives examples related to health. She describes features
The canonical Handbook is completely updated with more student-friendly features The Handbook of Social Work Research Methods is a cutting-edge volume that covers all the major topics that are releva
The canonical Handbook is completely updated with more student-friendly features The Handbook of Social Work Research Methods is a cutting-edge volume that covers all the major topics that are releva
A thoroughly up-to-date reference for researchers who specialize in obesity and clinicians who specialize in working with clients with problem eating behaviors, Handbook of Assessment Methods for Eat
Case-based methods have a long history in the social sciences. They are extensively used and raise many practical and theoretical questions. This book provides a comprehensive, critical examination o
Case-based methods have a long history in the social sciences. They are extensively used and raise many practical and theoretical questions. This book provides a comprehensive, critical examination of
This book introduces a broad repertoire of methods suited to youth research, with greater weight given to qualitative approaches. Rather than providing a how-to guide or discussing the methods' episte
In a way that is refreshingly engaging and readable, Daniel B. Wright and Kamala London describe the most useful of these techniques and provide step-by-step instructions, using the freeware R, to an
Configurational Comparative Methods paves the way for an innovative approach to empirical scientific work through a strategy that integrates key strengths of both qualitative (case-oriented) and quan
Written for the researcher who wants to inquire into organizational life in a creative way, this innovative book equips readers with the tools to gather and analyze data using stories, poetry, art, a
Understanding and applying research methods and statistics in psychology is one of the corner stones of study at undergraduate level being taught at all levels from introductory to honors level. This
Understanding and applying research methods and statistics in psychology is one of the corner stones of study at undergraduate level being taught at all levels from introductory to honors level. This
A bug in the SPSS Student Version 16.0 was recently discovered and a hotfix is now available. This fix will enable chart creation using the Chart Builder or Interactive Graphs procedures in the SPSS
The Handbook of Research Methods in Abnormal and Clinical Psychology presents a diverse range of areas critical to any researcher or student entering the field. It provides valuable information on th
