Research Essentials by Stephen D Lapan
This is an accessible and practical introduction to research that addresses the broadest spectrum of research methodologies of interest to the student or new research, from experimental and survey approaches to program evaluation and ethnography. Research Essentials includes key interpretive and qualitative strategies. The book shows the role that research plays in the social sciences and education, followed by an overview of research traditions. It offers practical examples and relevant resources across the disciplines. Other features include study questions, lists of relevant journals, web sites, and organizations.-
Asking Questions
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Purposeful Program Theory
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Methods in Educational Research
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Logic Modeling Methods in Program Evaluation
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Ethnography Essentials
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Basic Statistics for Social Research
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Performance Evaluation
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The ABCs of Evaluation
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Action Research Essentials
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Mixed Methods in Social Inquiry
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Program Evaluation in Practice
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Evaluation Theory, Models, and Applications
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Quantitative Data Analysis
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Quantitative and Statistical Research Methods
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Youth Participatory Evaluation
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Polls and Surveys
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SAS Essentials
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Qualitative Research
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Designing and Constructing Instruments for Social Research and Evaluation
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Thinking About Answers
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Evaluator Competencies
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Assessing Organizational Performance in Higher Education
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Designing and Conducting Your First Interview Project
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The Telephone Interviewer's Handbook
STEPHEN D. LAPAN, PHD, is professor in the College of Education at Northern Arizona University and directs its Curriculum and Instruction Doctoral Program. He has conducted research, including program evaluations, and has developed and taught courses in statistics, tests and measurements, program evaluation, action research, introduction to research, and paradigms for research. Currently, he teaches introductory and advanced research courses.
MARYLYNN T. QUARTAROLI, EDD, is project director of the NEXUS Math/Science grant to Northern Arizona University project for Science Foundation Arizona. She teaches paradigms of research in education and advanced curriculum seminar classes for Northern Arizona University's Curriculum and Instruction Doctoral Program.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780470181096 |
| ISBN 10 | 0470181095 |
| Title | Research Essentials |
| Author | Stephen D Lapan |
| Series | Research Methods For The Social Sciences |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Jossey-Bass |
| Year published | 2009-02-13 |
| Number of pages | 440 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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