Previous edition: 2014.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Analytic Contents of Research Techniques<br />Preface<br /> Purpose<br /> Audience<br /> Format<br /> Outline of Chapters<br />Companion Website<br />Acknowledgments<br />About the Authors<br />PART I PRELIMINARY CONSIDERATIONS<br />Chapter 1 The Selection of a Research Approach<br /> The Three Approaches to Research<br /> Three Components Involved in an Approach<br /> Research Approaches as Worldviews, Designs, and Methods<br /> Criteria for Selecting a Research Approach<br /> Summary<br /> Additional Readings<br />Chapter 2 Review of the Literature<br /> The Research Topic<br /> The Literature Review<br /> Summary<br /> Additional Readings<br />Chapter 3 The Use of Theory<br /> Quantitative Theory Use<br /> Qualitative Theory Use<br /> Mixed Methods Theory Use<br /> Summary<br /> Additional Readings<br />Chapter 4 Writing Strategies and Ethical Consideration<br /> Writing the Proposal<br /> Writing Ideas<br /> Ethical Issues to Anticipate<br /> Summary<br /> Additional Readings<br />PART II DESIGNING RESEARCH<br />Chapter 5 The Introduction<br /> The Importance of Introductions<br /> An Abstract for a Study<br /> Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed Methods Introductions<br /> A Model for an Introduction<br /> Summary<br /> Additional Readings<br />Chapter 6 The Purpose Statement<br /> Significance and Meaning of a Purpose Statement<br /> Summary<br /> Additional Readings<br />Chapter 7 Research Questions and Hypotheses<br /> Qualitative Research Question<br /> Quantitative Research Questions and Hypotheses<br /> Mixed Methods Research Questions and Hypotheses<br /> Summary<br /> Additional Readings<br />Chapter 8 Quantitative Methods<br /> Defining Surveys and Experiments<br /> Components of a Survey Study Method Plan<br /> Components of an Experimental Study Method Plan<br /> Summary<br /> Additional Readings<br />Chapter 9 Qualitative Methods<br /> The Characteristics of Qualitative Research<br /> Qualitative Designs<br /> The Researcher’s Role and Ref<br /> Data Collection Procedures<br /> Data Recording Procedures<br /> Data Analysis Procedures<br /> Interpretation<br /> Validity and Reliability<br /> Writing the Qualitative Report<br /> Summary<br /> Additional Readings<br />Chapter 10 Mixed Methods Procedures<br /> Components of Mixed Methods Procedures<br /> Types of Mixed Methods Designs<br /> A Procedure for Embedding Core Designs Into Complex Designs<br /> Factors Important in Choosing a Mixed Methods Design<br /> Examples of Mixed Methods Procedures<br /> Summary<br /> Additional Readings<br />Glossary<br />References<br />Author Index<br />Subject Index<br />

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