How to Read, Evaluate, and Use Research
Type
Book
Authors
ISBN 10
1544361483
ISBN 13
9781544361482
Category
Circulation
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Publication Year
2023
Publisher
SAGE Publications, Inc, United States
Pages
244 p.
Subject
1. Research. 2. Research Methodology. 3. Research Evaluation.
Abstract
The book is written for students taking undergraduate and graduate introductory research methods courses and is intended to be used across a variety of disciplines including social, behavioral, and health sciences. Students across these disciplines must learn how to read and understand research to be effective practitioners.
This text is written to scaffold readers' understanding of research so they may become critical consumers and evaluators of the work in their field.
This text is written to scaffold readers' understanding of research so they may become critical consumers and evaluators of the work in their field.
Description
BRIEF CONTENTS:
Chapter 1 Introduction and Overview
Organizing Terms and Concepts
Why Scientific Literacy is Important
Nature of Data-Driven Research: Introduction to Research Methods
Chapter 2 Introduction and Overview of Data-Driven Articles
Searching for Scientific Evidence
How to Cull Through Data-Driven Articles
Sections of Data-driven Articles
Results
Chapter 3 Literature Review
What is Involved in the Construction of a Useful Literature Review?
What are Some of the Potential Goals of a Literature Review?
What is in the Literature Review?
Chapter 4 Methods and Results: Quantitative Approaches
Overview
Quantitative Methods
Research Questions and Hypotheses
Quantitative Designs
Sampling, Participants, and Research Context
Data Sources and Types
Procedures for Data Analysis
Looking Out for Rigor
Chapter 5 Methods and Results: Qualitative Approaches
Overview
Qualitative Methods
Research Questions and Aims
Qualitative Designs
Sampling, Participants, and Research Context
Data Sources and Types
Procedures for Data Analysis
Presentation of Results
Looking Out for Rigor
Chapter 6 Methods and Results: Mixed Methods Approaches
Overview
What are Some Benefits Associated with Mixed Method Research?
What are Some Purposes of Mixed Method Research?
Integration in Mixed Method Research
Integration Sampling
Integration Research Questions
Integration Research Design
Integration Data Analysis and Presentation
Looking Out for Rigor
Chapter 7 Putting It All Together--Discussion, Conclusions, and Implications
Overview
Ending a Research Article
Summarizing and Interpreting the Study Findings
Limitations--Where Rigor Is Addressed
Implications and Future Directions
Organization and Structure
A Caveat and Caution
Chapter 1 Introduction and Overview
Organizing Terms and Concepts
Why Scientific Literacy is Important
Nature of Data-Driven Research: Introduction to Research Methods
Chapter 2 Introduction and Overview of Data-Driven Articles
Searching for Scientific Evidence
How to Cull Through Data-Driven Articles
Sections of Data-driven Articles
Results
Chapter 3 Literature Review
What is Involved in the Construction of a Useful Literature Review?
What are Some of the Potential Goals of a Literature Review?
What is in the Literature Review?
Chapter 4 Methods and Results: Quantitative Approaches
Overview
Quantitative Methods
Research Questions and Hypotheses
Quantitative Designs
Sampling, Participants, and Research Context
Data Sources and Types
Procedures for Data Analysis
Looking Out for Rigor
Chapter 5 Methods and Results: Qualitative Approaches
Overview
Qualitative Methods
Research Questions and Aims
Qualitative Designs
Sampling, Participants, and Research Context
Data Sources and Types
Procedures for Data Analysis
Presentation of Results
Looking Out for Rigor
Chapter 6 Methods and Results: Mixed Methods Approaches
Overview
What are Some Benefits Associated with Mixed Method Research?
What are Some Purposes of Mixed Method Research?
Integration in Mixed Method Research
Integration Sampling
Integration Research Questions
Integration Research Design
Integration Data Analysis and Presentation
Looking Out for Rigor
Chapter 7 Putting It All Together--Discussion, Conclusions, and Implications
Overview
Ending a Research Article
Summarizing and Interpreting the Study Findings
Limitations--Where Rigor Is Addressed
Implications and Future Directions
Organization and Structure
A Caveat and Caution
Biblio Notes
Includes references and index after the text.
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