An Applied Guide to Research Designs : Quantitative, Qualitative, and Mixed Methods /: Quantitative, Qualitative, and Mixed Methods. (2016)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: W. Alex Edmonds, Thomas D. Kennedy.
• Authors: Edmonds, W. (William) Alex; Kennedy, Thomas (Tom) D
• Contents: Chapter 1: The Scientific Method and Relevant Components; The Scientific Method; Validity and Research Designs; Design Logic; Design Notations; Assignment Techniques; Comparison and Control Groups; Sampling Strategies; Research Questions; Part I: Quantitative Methods for Experimental and Quasi-Experimental Research; Experimental Research; Quasi-Experimental Research; Chapter 2: Between-Subjects Approach; Pretest and Posttest Designs; Posttest Designs; Chapter 3: Regression-Discontinuity Approach; Chapter 4: Within-Subjects Approach; Repeated-Measures Approach; Chapter 5: Factorial Designs; Chapter 6: Solomon N-Group Designs; Chapter 7: Single-Case Approach; Part II: Quantitative Methods for Nonexperimental Research; Chapter 8: Ex Post Facto and Posttest-Only Designs; Chapter 9: Observational Approach; Explanatory Design; Predictive Design; Chapter 10: Survey Approach; Cross-Sectional Design; Longitudinal Design; Part III: Qualitative Methods; Chapter 11: Grounded Theory Perspective; Systematic Design; Emerging Design; Constructivist Design; Chapter 12: Ethnographic Perspective; Realist Design; Critical Design; Case Study Design; Chapter 13: Narrative Perspective; Descriptive Design; Explanatory Design; Critical Design; Chapter 14: Phenomenological Perspective; Existential Design; Transcendental Design; Hermeneutic Design; Case Study Design; Part IV: Mixed Methods; Chapter 15: Convergent-Parallel Approach; Parallel-Databases Design; Data-Transformation Design; Data-Validation Design; Multilevel Design; Chapter 16: Embedded Approach; Embedded-Experiment Design; Embedded-Correlational Design; Embedded Case Study Design<br />Chapter 17: Explanatory-Sequential Approach; Follow-Up Explanations Design; Participant-Selection Design; Chapter 18: Exploratory-Sequential Approach; Instrument-Development Design; Theory-Development Design; Treatment-Development Design; Chapter 19: Mixed Methods, Case Studies, and Single-Case Approaches; Mixed-Method A-B-A Designs; Chapter 20: Action Research Approaches; Chapter 21: Conclusion; Philosophical Tenets; Data Analytics; Final Remarks;
• Edition: Second Edition
• Publisher Details: Thousand Oaks : SAGE Publications, Inc
• Publication Date: 2016
• Extent: 1 online resource (392 pages)
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781483317281; 1483317285
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