Author: Ruth M Tappen

This is a practical approach to preparing research proposals and carrying out research studies. It moves through the entire process of conducting a research study from selecting a topic to publishing the results and discusses both theoretical and practical considerations in conducting a study.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Part I  Planning Phase
  Chapter 1  Identifying a Research Topic
  Chapter 2  Reviewing the Literature
  Chapter 3  Theory
Part II  Design Phase
  Chapter 4  Quantitative or Qualitative Research?
  Chapter 5  Experimental Research Designs
  Chapter 6  Descriptive Research Designs, Mixed Methods & Meta-Analysis
  Chapter 7  Epidemiology and Longitudinal Designs
  Chapter 8  Sampling
  Chapter 9  Reliability
  Chapter 10  Validity
  Chapter 11  Trustworthiness of Qualitative Research
Part III  Implementation Phase
  Chapter 12  Ethical Issues and Consent
  Chapter 13  Participant Recruitment
  Chapter 14  Data Collection: Testing and Observation
  Chapter 15  Data Collection: Interviewing
  Chapter 16  Internet, Secondary Analysis & Historical Research
  Chapter 17  Intervention
Part IV  Analysis and Interpretation Phase
  Chapter 18  Quantitative Data Management
  Chapter 19  Basic Quantitative Data Analysis
  Chapter 20  Inferential Analysis
  Chapter 21  Analyzing Qualitative Data
Part V  Reporting
  Chapter 22  Presenting Your Research Findings
  Chapter 23  Publishing Your Research Results
  Chapter 24  Preparing Research Proposals
  Chapter 25  Evidence-Based Practice
  Chapter 26  Developing a Program of Research

©2011, 504 pages.