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Taylor & Francis Ltd Understanding Communication Research Methods
Book SynopsisUsing an engaging how-to approach that draws from scholarship, real life, and popular culture, this textbook, now in its fourth edition, offers students practical reasons why they should care about research methods and offers a practical guide for conducting research.Explaining quantitative, qualitative, critical, and performance research methods, this new edition helps students better grasp the theoretical and applied uses of method by clearly illustrating practical applications. The book features all the main research traditions in communication, including applications of the methods through effective examples and exercises, and sample student papers that demonstrate research methods in action.This textbook is perfect for beginning and advanced scholars using critical, cultural, interpretive, qualitative, quantitative, rhetorical, and performance research methods.Additional resources for students and instructors can be found on the eResource at www.routledge.c
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Case Study Methodology for Nursing
Book SynopsisThis innovative text introduces and illustrates case study methodology for nursing research by exploring how it can be used to uncover the varied and complex life experiences of persons with chronic illness and post-traumatic stress conditions. Nursing practice demands care and compassion, but often nurses do not have the tools to examine their clients'' health and wellness experiences. This book presents an approach to finding shared solutions for common health problems from a nursing perspective. It provides readers with the tools to develop their own case study approach and the skills to translate their findings into innovative ways to influence nursing care for people across their health/illness trajectories. Rather than a prescriptive approach to care, it highlights the necessity of understanding what people are feeling, thinking, and doing to enhance health and improve quality of life. This book is an essential read for nursing and qualitative health researchers.
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Taylor & Francis Ltd A Concise Handbook of Business Research
Book SynopsisThis book deals with the basics of Research Methodology (RM) for Business Research and statistical analysis for dealing with data using two software: R (a free statistical analysis environment) and MS-Excel.Apart from the basic concepts of Research Methodology, the book contains an additional chapter on improving academic writing. It contains important details on plagiarism, citation and referencing in MS-Word, and improving project/dissertation writing using free online software. Print edition not for sale in South Asia (India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bangladesh, Pakistan or Bhutan)Table of Contents1. Introduction to Business Research, Research Process, Secondary Data Research, and Its Tools and Techniques 2. Primary Data Research and Its Tools and Techniques 3. Measurement, Scaling and Sampling 4. Data and Method of Analysis (Using Excel and R) 5. Improving Academic Writing (Additional Chapter)
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Design and Analysis in Quantitative Educational
Book SynopsisDesign and Analysis in Quantitative Educational Research: Univariate Designs in SPSS presents an integrated approach to learning about research design alongside statistical analysis concepts. The authors maintain a focus on applied educational research throughout the text, with practical tips and advice on how to do high-quality quantitative research.This book teaches research design (including epistemology, research ethics, forming research questions, quantitative design, sampling methodologies, and design assumptions) and introductory statistical concepts (including descriptive statistics, probability theory, and sampling distributions), basic statistical tests (like z and t), ANOVA designs, including more advanced designs like the factorial ANOVA and mixed ANOVA, simple linear regression, and multiple regression using SPSS for analysis. Designed specifically for an introductory graduate course in research design and statistical analysis, the book t
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Taylor & Francis Posthuman Adventuring
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Taylor & Francis Ltd IBM SPSS Statistics 29 Step by Step
Book SynopsisIBM SPSS Statistics 29 Step by Step: A Simple Guide and Reference, eighteenth edition, takes a straightforward, step-by-step approach that makes SPSS software clear to beginners and experienced researchers alike.Extensive use of four-color screen shots, clear writing, and step-by-step boxes guide readers through the program. Output for each procedure is explained and illustrated, and every output term is defined. Exercises at the end of each chapter support students by providing additional opportunities to practice using SPSS. This book covers the basics of statistical analysis and addresses more advanced topics such as multidimensional scaling, factor analysis, discriminant analysis, measures of internal consistency, MANOVA (between- and within-subjects), cluster analysis, Log-linear models, logistic regression, and a chapter describing residuals. New to this edition is a new chapter on meta-analysis that describes new SPSS procedures for analyzing effect sizes across
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Taylor & Francis Whats the Problem Represented to Be
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Taylor & Francis Using Grounded Theory Research Methods
Book SynopsisThis practical text introduces and compares all the different varieties of grounded theory for researchers new to the methodology from across the health and social sciences. Grounded theory is a complex research methodology, further complicated by the existence of a number of different variations.Method slurring is a common problem and this thoughtful textbook enables readers to understand and use grounded theory correctly, with chapters focusing on: Barney Glaserâs Grounded Theory; Anselm Strauss and Juliet Corbinâs Grounded Theory; Leonard Schatzman and Barbara Bowersâ Dimensional Analysis; Kathy Charmazâs Constructivist Grounded Theory; Adele Clarkeâs Situational Analysis. It includes a comparison of first- and second-generation grounded theory approaches and includes an interdisciplinary selection of examples. Each chapter includes tips for researchers, activities and a summary highlighting the strengths and limitations of the grounded theory approach in question.This text is an essential read for researchers with an interest in grounded theory or advanced students taking qualitative research methods courses.
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Taylor & Francis Comparison Between ContinuousTime and DiscreteTime
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Higher Education Research Methodology
With new chapters and updated content throughout, this second edition of Higher Education Research Methodology is an essential guide to systematic inquiry into higher education. Providing practical and theoretical guidance for students, topics covered include ontology and epistemology, as well as research design approaches and methods of data collection. New to this edition are two brand new chapters on conceptual and theoretical frameworks, and research justification, as well as a comprehensive revision of the chapter on engaging with academic literature. Throughout the book there is a keen focus on quality in both the analysis and evaluation of research and new models are proposed to help the new researcher. The authors provide advice as well as constructive critique of research methods and, in turn, offer a new contribution to the theories of research methodology. Looking beyond the immediate higher education environment, the book concludes by examining the challe
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Taylor & Francis Environmental and Social Justice Issues
Book SynopsisThis book uses a declarative mapping methodology to examine a range of issues relating to environmental and social justice issues, including climate change, homelessness, refugees, food insecurity, and racial and gender inequality. The book explores how we can bring about change in order to have a meaningful impact on these problems, using a literature-based approach to identify and analyse this through the Declarative Mapping Method, showing how this methodology can be used in the context of these issues. The authors build a body of knowledge based upon published research, to offer a template that may be used to bring about meaningful and appropriate changes in human behaviour in a variety of social/ecological justice contexts. In a world where most of the global challenges we face are a result of human behaviour, the book applies psychological principles to gain a deeper understanding of our responses to world issues. Case studies are included to show how specific strategies can be used to address problems, and a holistic perspective offers strategies and insights into addressing these challenges. This is an ideal text for researchers and students interested in environmental and social issues, especially those looking to find ways to address them through research methodologies.
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Taylor & Francis Qualitative Research Methods for Sport Studies
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CRC Press R for NonProgrammers
Book SynopsisUnlock the Power of Data Analysis with RWhether you are a researcher, student, or professional new to programming, this book provides a step-by-step guide to mastering R for quantitative and mixed-methods analysis. Designed for those who still need to gain programming experience or wish to learn a new one, it demystifies data analysis, helping you tackle challenges from data wrangling to statistical modelling. Packed with practical examples, engaging explanations, and real-world applications, this book equips you with the tools to analyse data confidently, identify trends, and uncover meaningful insights.Transform Your Approach to ResearchThrough clear instructions and hands-on exercises, you will learn to prepare datasets, explore patterns with descriptive statistics, and create impactful visualisations. You will also gain confidence in performing statistical tests such as comparing groups, and building predictive models using regression techniques. Thi
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Taylor & Francis Critical Research Design
Book SynopsisThis student friendly book demonstrates how to take a critical approach to the research design process, to create feasible, original, and critical research works.The author uses a unique model which incorporates three critical review cycles: methodological design, epistemology, and completed research plan, in order to ensure that readers have critically engaged with various components of the research proposal. Approaching research design as a coherent whole, the book focuses on critically understanding how the various components come together as a cohesive and interconnected design, as well as to explore how the same basic research idea can lead to a number of different research designs. Including sections on both conceptual and methodological design, readers are equipped with the skills and knowledge needed to take a basic research idea and conceptualize a complete and organic design for a research based on it that can make an original contribution to the existing body of knowledge.Covering quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods approaches, and addressing the ethical implications of research, this is an essential resource for researchers, instructors and students across a broad range of disciplines in the social and behavioral sciences, and humanities.
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Taylor & Francis Practice Research through Creative Bodies
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Taylor & Francis Interpretive Description
Book SynopsisInterpretive Description: Qualitative Research for Applied Practice has established itself as the key resource for novice and intermediate level researchers in applied settings for conducting a qualitative research project with practical outcomes.This book takes the reader through the qualitative research process, from research design through fieldwork, analysis, interpretation, and application of the results; provides numerous examples from a variety of applied fields to show research in action; and uses an accessible style to be the ideal book for teaching qualitative research in clinical and applied disciplines. In this new, third edition, leading qualitative researcher Sally Thorne retains the clear, straightforward guidance for researchers and students in health, social service, mental health, and related fields. This new edition includes additional material on positionality, disciplinary blindspots, design logic, arts-based approaches, diversity, mixed methods, writers' block, and dealing with critique. It has been comprehensively updated with new references and case examples throughout.Interpretive Description is an ideal resource for instructors and advanced students interested in qualitative research across a range of disciplines.
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Taylor & Francis Breakthroughs in Sustainable Business Education
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Measuring Service Performance
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Taylor & Francis Examining Subjectivity with Q Methodology
Book SynopsisThis innovative book explores how Q methodology offers a unique way to examine subjectivity, meaning peopleâs viewpoints, in that it both differentiates and describes viewpoints, blending qualitative and quantitative research. The book provides accurate terminology and consistent practices, with examples of using Q to study subjectivity in a variety of contexts and disciplines. The book also frames Q within its mixed status â blending qualitative and quantitative research aspects from data collection to analysis and interpretation. The author aims to help readers to understand the basics of Q methodology as well as some âœrules of thumbâ in an easy to read yet accurate text in terms of processes and theoretical frameworks of Q. This is an essential text for those interested in using Q methodology in qualitative research and mixed methods research across a range of disciplines.
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Taylor & Francis Articulations A Radical Methodology for Black Pedagogy
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Taylor & Francis Social Media for Research Impact
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Taylor & Francis Maximizing Research Impact
Book SynopsisMaximizing Research Impact: Practical Strategies for Enhancing Research Visibility offers a comprehensive guide for researchers, academics, and practitioners across disciplines who wish to increase the visibility, accessibility, and influence of their research outputs.This book addresses the challenges and opportunities presented by the rapidly evolving research landscape, including the rise of digital platforms, open access publishing, and the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration. It provides actionable strategies to navigate these changes effectively and ensure that research is not only published but also widely disseminated, recognized, and utilized.Designed for a diverse audience, this will be suitable for early-career researchers, established scholars, and graduate students seeking to build or enhance their academic presence. It will also be useful for research administrators and managers looking to support and promote research within institutions, as well as interdisciplinary and collaborative researchers aiming to navigate and leverage diverse networks. Additionally, the book offers insights for science communicators and media professionals involved in disseminating research to the public.
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Taylor & Francis Statistics in Corpus Linguistics Research
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CRC Press Scientific Research Methodology
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SAGE Publications Inc An R Companion for Applied Statistics I
Book SynopsisAn R Companion for Applied Statistics I: Basic Bivariate Techniques breaks the language of the R software down into manageable chunks in order to help students learn how to use it. R is a powerful, flexible, and free tool. However, the flexibilitywhich eventually becomes a great assetcan make the initial learning curve appear steep. This book introduces a few key aspects of the R tool. As readers become comfortable with these aspects, they develop a foundation from which to more thoroughly explore R and the packages available for it. This introduction does not explain every possible way to analyze data or perform a specific type of analysis. Rather, it focuses on the analyses that are traditionally included in an undergraduate statistics course and provides one or two ways to run these analyses in R. Datasets and scripts to run the examples are provided on an accompanying website. The book has been designed to be an R companion to Warner's Applied Statistics I, Trade ReviewRasco′s An R Companion to Applied Statistics I is an excellent companion to Warner′s seminal statistics text. If you′ve ever wanted to use R in place of commercial statistics, this is the book that will help you achieve that goal. -- Jeffrey SavageRasco′s text has taken the complexity out of using R for students who are learning the system. His engaging text gives step by step instructions with visuals. He thoroughly covers the relevance and assumptions of each statistical analysis. -- Lina RacicotTable of ContentsPreface Acknowledgments About the Author Chapter 1: Introduction: What is R? Downloading R and RStudio Creating a Project Folder Getting Acquainted with the RStudio Environment Appendix 1A: Preparing RStudio Project Folder Chapter 2: Basic Tasks in R Coding in R: Object-Oriented Programming Creating Data Exporting Data Importing Data Converting Variables Summary of Key Functions Chapter 3: Frequency Tables Frequency Tables with Quantitative Variables Appendix 3A: R Instructions to Accompany Warner (2020a) Chapter 4: Descriptive Statistics Describing Central Tendency Describing Variability Appendix 4A: R Instructions to Accompany Warner (2020a) Appendix 4B: Mode Function Chapter 5: Visualizing Data: Bar Charts, Histograms, and Boxplots Visualizing Categorical Variables Visualizing Quantitative Variables Visualizing and Accounting for a Second Variable Appendix 5A: R Instructions to Accompany Warner (2020a) Chapter 6: Evaluating Score Locations: Introducing the Normal Distribution and z Scores Getting Familiar With New Data Frames and Variables Cumulative Percentage z Scores Addressing Normality Appendix 6A: R Instructions to Accompany Warner (2020a) Chapter 7: Sampling Error and Confidence Intervals Monte Carlo Simulations Confidence Intervals Appendix 7A: R Instructions to Accompany Warner (2020a) Chapter 8: One-Sample t Test: Introduction to Statistical Significance Tests Checking Assumptions Performing One-Sample t Tests Presenting Results Considering Alternatives Appendix 8A: R Instructions to Accompany Warner (2020a) Appendix 8B: One-Sample z Test Chapter 9: Significance Tests Continued: Effect Size and Power Estimating the Needed Sample Size Estimating the Obtained Power Chapter 10: Bivariate Pearson Correlation Checking Assumptions Performing Pearson′s Bivariate Correlation Considering Alternatives Appendix 10A: R Instructions to Accompany Warner (2020a) Chapter 11: Bivariate Regression Checking Assumptions Performing Bivariate Regression Appendix 11A: R Instructions to Accompany Warner (2020a) Chapter 12: Independent-Samples t Test Checking Assumptions Performing Independent-Samples t Tests Presenting Results Considering Alternatives Appendix 12A: R Instructions to Accompany Warner (2020a) Appendix 12B: Wilcoxon-Mann-Whitney U Test Chapter 13: One-Way Between-Subjects Analysis of Variance Checking Assumptions Performing One-Way Between-Subjects ANOVA Tests Presenting Results Considering Alternatives Appendix 13A: R Instructions to Accompany Warner (2020a) Chapter 14: Paired-Samples t Test Checking Assumptions Performing Paired-Samples t Tests Presenting Results Considering Alternatives Appendix 14A: R Instructions to Accompany Warner (2020a) Chapter 15: One-Way Repeated-Measures Analysis of Variance Checking Assumptions Performing One-Way Repeated-Measures ANOVA Tests Presenting Results Considering Alternatives Appendix 15A: R Instructions to Accompany Warner (2020a) Chapter 16: Factorial Analysis of Variance Checking Assumptions Performing Two-Way Between-Subjects ANOVA Tests Presenting Results Considering Alternatives Appendix 16A: R Instructions to Accompany Warner (2020a) Appendix 16B: Converting Education Variable to Dichotomous Variable Chapter 17: Chi-Square (?2) Test of Independence Checking Assumptions Performing Chi-Square (?2) Tests of Independence Presenting Results Considering Alternatives Appendix 17A: R Instructions to Accompany Warner (2020a) Chapter 18: Parting THoughts About R Moving Forward Continuing to Learn R References
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SAGE Publications Inc Applied Statistics I International Student
Book SynopsisApplied Statistics I:Basic Bivariate Techniques has been created from the first half of Rebecca M. Warner's popular Applied Statistics: From Bivariate Through Multivariate Techniques. The author's contemporary approach differs from some of the well-worn texts in the market, and reflects current thinking in the field. It spends less time on statistical significance testing, and moves in the direction of the new statistics by focusing more on confidence intervals and effect size. Instructors of upper undergraduate or beginning graduate level courses will find that the greater focus on basic concepts such as partition of variance and effect size is more useful to students, particularly as preparation for more advanced courses. Spending less time on statistical significance testing allows for more time to be devoted to more interesting and useful statistics that students will see in journal articles (such as correlation and regression). This introductory statisticTable of Contents1. Evaluating Numeric Information Introduction Guidelines for Numeracy Source Credibility Message Content Evaluating Generalizability Making Causal Claims Quality Control Mechanisms in Science Biases of Information Consumers Ethical Issues in Data Collection and Analysis Lying with Graphs and Statistics Degrees of Belief Summary 2. Basic Research Concepts Introduction Types of Variables Independent and Dependent Variables Typical Research Questions Conditions for Causal Inference Experimental Research Design Non-experimental Research Design Quasi- Experimental Designs Other Issues in Design and Analysis Choice of Statistical Analysis (Preview) Populations and Samples: Ideal Versus Actual Situations Common Problems in Interpretation of Results Appendix 2 A: More About Levels of Measurement Appendix 2 B: Justification for Use of Likert and Other Rating Scales as Quantitative Variables (In Some Situations) 3. Frequency Distribution Tables Introduction Use of Frequency Tables for Data Screening Frequency Tables for Categorical Variables Elements of Frequency Tables Using SPSS to Obtain a Frequency Table Mode, Impossible Score Values, and Missing Values Reporting Data Screening for Categorical Variables Frequency Tables for Quantitative Variables Frequency Tables for Categorical Versus Quantitative Variables Reporting Data Screening for Quantitative Variables What We Hope to See in Frequency Tables for Categorical Variables What We Hope to See in Frequency Tables for Quantitative Variables Summary Appendix 3 A: Getting Started in IBM SPSS ® version 25 Appendix 3 B: Missing Values in Frequency Tables Appendix 3 C: Dividing Scores into Groups or Bins 4. Descriptive Statistics Introduction Questions about Quantitative Variables Notation Sample Median Sample Mean (M) An Important Characteristic of M: Sum of Deviations from M = 0 Disadvantage of M: It is Not Robust Against Influence of Extreme Scores Behavior of Mean, Median and Mode in Common Real-World Situations Choosing Among Mean, Median, and Mode Using SPSS to Obtain Descriptive Statistics for a Quantitative Variable Minimum, Maximum, and Range: Variation among Scores The Sample Variance s2 Sample Standard Deviation (s or SD) How a Standard Deviation Describes Variation Among Scores in a Frequency Table Why Is There Variance? Reports of Descriptive Statistics in Journal Articles Additional Issues in Reporting Descriptive Statistics Summary Appendix 4 A Order of Arithmetic Operations Appendix 4 B Rounding 5. Graphs: Bar Charts, Histograms, and Box Plots Introduction Pie Charts for Categorical Variables Bar Charts for Frequencies of Categorical Variables Good Practice for Construction of Bar Charts Deceptive Bar Graphs Histograms for Quantitative Variables Obtaining a Histogram Using SPSS Describing and Sketching Bell-Shaped Distributions Good Practices in Setting up Histograms Box Plot (Box and Whiskers Plot) Telling Stories About Distributions Uses of Graphs in Actual Research Data Screening: Separate Bar Charts or Histograms for Groups Use of Bar Charts to Represent Group Means Other Examples Summary 6. The Normal Distribution and z Scores Introduction Locations of Individual Scores in Normal Distributions Standardized or “z” Scores Converting z Scores Back into Original Units of X Understanding Values of z Qualitative Description of Normal Distribution Shape More Precise Description of Normal Distribution Shape Reading Tables of Areas for the Standard Normal Distribution Dividing the Normal Distribution Into Three Regions: Lower Tail, Middle, Upper Tail Outliers Relative to a Normal Distribution Summary of First Part of Chapter Why We Assess Distribution Shape Departure from Normality: Skewness Another Departure from Normality: Kurtosis Overall Normality Practical Recommendations Reporting Information About Distribution Shape, Missing Values, Outliers, and Descriptive Statistics for Quantitative Variables Summary Appendix 6 A: The Mathematics of the Normal Distribution Appendix 6 B: How to Select and Remove Outliers in SPSS Appendix 6 C: Quantitative Assessments of Departure from Normality Appendix 6 D: Why Are Some Real-World Variables Approximately Normally Distributed? 7. Sampling Error and Confidence Intervals Descriptive Versus Inferential Uses of Statistics Notations for Samples Versus Populations Sampling Error and the Sampling Distribution for Values of M Prediction Error Sample Versus Population (Revisited) The Central Limit Theorem: Characteristics of the Sampling Distribution of M Factors that Influence Population Standard Error Effect of N on Value of the Population Standard Error Describing the Location of a Single Outcome for M Relative to a Population Sampling Distribution (Setting Up a z Ratio) What We Do When ?? Is Unknown The Family of t Distributions Tables for t Distributions Using Sampling Error to Set Up a Confidence Interval How to Interpret a Confidence Interval Empirical Example: Confidence Interval for Body Temperature Other Applications for CIs Error Bars in Graphs of Group Means Summary 8. The One-Sample t test: Introduction to Statistical Significance Tests Introduction Significance Tests as Yes/No Questions About Proposed Values of Population Means Stating a Null Hypothesis Selecting an Alternative Hypothesis The One-Sample t Test Choosing an Alpha (?) Level Specifying Reject Regions Based on ?, Halt and df Questions for the One-Sample t Test Assumptions for the Use of the One-Sample t Test Rules for the Use of NHST First Example: Mean Driving Speed (Nondirectional Test) SPSS Analysis: One Sample t Test for Mean Driving Speed “Exact” p Values Reporting Results for a Two-tailed One-Sample t Test The Driving Speed Data Reconsidered Using a One-Tailed Test Reporting Results for a One-tailed One-Sample t Test: Advantages/ Disadvantages of One Tailed Tests Traditional NHST Versus New Statistics Recommendations Things You Should Not Say About p Values Summary 9. Issues in Significance Tests: Effect Size, Statistical Power, and Decision Errors Beyond p Values Cohen’s d: An Effect Size Index Factors that Affect the Size of t Ratios Statistical Significance Versus Practical Importance Statistical Power Type I and Type II Decision Errors Meanings of “Error” Use of NHST in Exploratory Versus Confirmatory Research Inflated Risk of Type I Error From Multiple Tests Interpretation of Null Outcomes Interpretation of Null Outcomes Interpretation of Statistically Significant Outcomes Understanding Past Research Planning Future Research Guidelines for Reporting Results What You Cannot Say Summary Appendix 9 A Further Explanation of Statistical Power 10. Bivariate Pearson Correlation Research Situations Where Pearson r Is Used Correlation and Causal Inference How Sign and Magnitude of r Describe an X, Y Relationship Setting Up Scatter Plots With Examples of Perfect Linearity Most Associations Are Not Perfect Different Situations In Which r = 0 Assumptions for Use of Pearson r Preliminary Data Screening for Pearson r Effect of Extreme Bivariate Outliers Research Example Data Screening for Research Example Computation of Pearson r How Computation for Correlation Is Related to Pattern of Data Points in the Scatter Plot Testing the Hypothesis That ?0 = 0 Reporting Many Correlations and Inflated Risk of Type I Error Obtaining CIs for Correlations Pearson’s r and r2 as Effect-Size Indexes and Partition of Variance Statistical Power and Sample Size for Correlation Studies Interpretation of Outcomes for Pearson’s r SPSS Example Results Sections for One and Several Pearson r Values Reasons to Be Skeptical of Correlations Summary Appendix 10 A: Nonparametric Alternatives to Pearson r Appendix 10 B: Setting Up a 95% CI for Pearson r Appendix 10 C: Testing Significance of Differences Between Correlations Appendix 10 D: Factors That Artifactually Influence the Magnitude of Pearson’s r Appendix 10 E: Analysis of Non Linear Relationships 11. Bivariate Regression Research Situations Where Bivariate Regression is Used New Information Provided by Regression Regression Equations and Lines Two Versions of Regression Equations Steps in Regression Analysis Preliminary Data Screening Formulas for Bivariate Regression Coefficients Statistical Significance Tests for Bivariate Regression Confidence Intervals for Regression Coefficients Effect Size and Statistical Power Empirical Example Using SPSS: Salary Data SPSS Output: Salary Data Plotting the Regression Line: Salary Data Results Section: Salary Data Using Regression Equation to Predict Score for Individual: Joe’s Hr Data Partition of SS in Bivariate Regression: Joe’s Hr Data Issues in Planning a Bivariate Regression Study Plotting Residuals Standard Error of the Estimate, sy.x Summary Appendix 11 A OLS Derivation of Equation for Regression Coefficients Appendix 11 B Fully Worked Example for SS values: Joe’s HR Data 12. The Independent Samples t Test Research Situations Where the Independent Samples t Test is Used Hypothetical Research Example Assumptions for Use of the Independent Samples t Test Preliminary Data Screening: Evaluating Violations of Assumptions and Getting to Know Your Data Computation of Independent Samples t Test Statistical Significance of Independent Samples t Test Confidence Interval Around (M1 – M2) SPSS Commands for Independent Samples t Test SPSS Output for Independent Samples t Test Effect-Size Indexes for t Factors that Influence the Size of t Results Section Graphing Results: Means and CIs Decisions About Sample Size for the Independent Samples t Test Issues in Designing a Study Summary Appendix 12 A: A Nonparametric Alternative to the Independent Samples t Test 13. One-Way Between-S Analysis of Variance Research Situations Where Between-S One-Way ANOVA is Used Questions in One-Way Between S ANOVA Hypothetical Research Example Assumptions and Data Screening for One-Way ANOVA Computations for One-Way Between-S ANOVA Patterns of Scores and Magnitudes of SSbetween and SSwithin Confidence Intervals (CIs) For Group Means Effect Sizes for One-Way Between-S ANOVA Statistical Power Analysis for One-Way Between-S ANOVA Planned Contrasts Post Hoc or “Protected” Tests One Way Between S ANOVA Procedure in SPSS Output from SPSS for One Way Between S ANOVA Reporting Results from One Way Between S ANOVA Issues in Planning a Study Summary Appendix A ANOVA Model and Division of Scores Into Components Appendix B Expected Value of F When H0 is True Appendix C Comparison of ANOVA to t Test Appendix D Nonparametric Alternative to One Way Between S ANOVA 14. Paired Samples t-Test Independent Versus Paired Samples Designs Between-S and Within-S or Paired Groups Designs Types of Paired Samples Hypothetical Study: Effects of Stress on Heart Rate Review: Data Organization for Independent Samples New: Data Organization for Paired Samples A First Look at Repeated Measures Data Calculation of Difference (d) Scores Null Hypothesis for Paired Samples t Test Assumptions for Paired Samples t Test Formulas for Paired Samples t Test SPSS Paired Samples t Test Procedure Comparison of Results For Independent Samples t and Paired Samples t Tests Effect Size and Power Some Design Problems in Repeated Measures Designs Results for Paired Samples t-Test: Stress and HR Further Evaluation of Assumptions for Larger Dataset Summary Appendix A Nonparametric Alternative to Paired Samples t: Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test 15. One Way Repeated Measures ANOVA Introduction Null Hypothesis for Repeated Measures ANOVA Preliminary Assessment of Repeated Measures Data Computations for One-Way Repeated Measures ANOVA Use of SPSS Reliability Procedure for One Way Repeated Measures ANOVA Partition of SS in Between-S Versus Within-S ANOVA Assumptions for Repeated Measures ANOVA Choices of Contrasts in GLM Repeated Measures SPSS GLM Procedure for Repeated Measures ANOVA Output for GLM Repeated Measures ANOVA Paired Samples t Tests as Follow Up Results Effect Size Statistical Power Counterbalancing in Repeated Measures Studies More Complex Designs Summary Appendix 15 A Test for Person by Treatment Interaction 16. Factorial Analysis of Variance (Between – S) Research Situations Where Factorial Design Is Used Questions in Factorial ANOVA Null Hypotheses in Factorial ANOVA Screening for Violations of Assumptions Hypothetical Research Situation Computations for Between-S Factorial ANOVA Computation of SS, df, and MS in Two Way Factorial Effect Size Estimates for Factorial ANOVA Statistical Power Follow-Up Tests Factorial ANOVA Using the SPSS GLM Procedure SPSS Output Results Design Decisions and Magnitudes of SS Terms Summary Appendix 16 A: Unequal Cell ns in Factorial ANOVA Appendix 16 B: Weighted Versus Unweighted Means Appendix 16 C: Model for Factorial ANOVA Appendix 16 D: Fixed Versus Random Factors 17. Chi Square Analysis of Contingency Tables Evaluating Association Between Two Categorical Variables First Example: Contingency Tables for Titanic Data What is Contingency? Conditional and Unconditional Probabilities Null Hypothesis for Contingency Table Analysis Second Empirical Example: Dog Ownership Data Preliminary Examination of Dog Ownership Data Expected Cell Frequencies If H0 True Computation of Chi Squared Significance Test Evaluation of Statistical Significance of ?2. Effect Sizes for Chi Squared Chi Squared Example Using SPSS Output from Crosstabs Procedure Reporting Results Assumptions and Data Screening For Contingency Tables Other Measures of Association for Contingency Tables Summary Appendix 17 A: Margin of Error For Percentages in Surveys Appendix 17 B: Contingency Tables With Repeated Measures: McNemar Test Appendix 17 C: Fisher Exact Test Appendix 17 D: How Marginal Distributions for X and Y Constrain Maximum Value of ?? Appendix 17 E: Other Uses of ?2 18. Selection of Bivariate Analyses and Review of Key Concepts Selecting Appropriate Bivariate Analyses Types of Independent and Dependent Variables (Categorical Versus Quantitative) Parametric Versus Nonparametric Analyses Comparisons of Means or Medians Across Groups (Categorical IV and Quantitative DV) Problems with Selective Reporting of Evidence and Analyses Limitations of Statistical Significance Tests and p Values Statistical Versus Practical Significance Generalizability Issues Causal Inference Results Sections Beyond Bivariate Analyses: Adding Variables Some Multivariable or Multivariate Analyses Degrees of Belief
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SAGE Publications Inc Crafting Qualitative Research Questions
Book SynopsisThe essence of research design is the ability to articulate your research question. The research question is the precursor to the study, and a well-crafted question encapsulates all of the design elements for that study. Based on more than 20 years of conducting research, collaborating with colleagues to formulate research projects, and experience advising doctoral students, author Dr. Elizabeth (Betsy) A. Baker forged a research design heuristic which she introduces in this book. She starts by dissecting the anatomy of a qualitative research question, outlines the role of paradigms in research design, describes strategies to use the anatomy as a design heuristic, and provides sample cases that track the decisions two researchers made while formulating a qualitative question. The book concludes with advice on how to move from the research question to the proposal. Throughout, the author provides handy worksheets that readers can complete as they work on crafting their own research qTrade ReviewA very useful resource for both new and experienced researchers. Highly experienced herself, the author guides the reader through the process of crafting a research question that brings the process into clarity and demystifies it. -- Kathryn HerrTable of ContentsChapter 1: The Anatomy of Qualitative Research Questions Chapter 2: The Role of Paradigms in Research Design Chapter 3: Using Metacognitive Strategies to Bring the Anatomy to Life Chapter 4: Sample Conversations: Formulating Research Questions Chapter 5: Proceed from Question to Proposal
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SAGE Publications Inc Using SPSS for Research Methods and Social
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Sage Publications Inc Ebooks SingleCase Designs for Applied Research
Book SynopsisSingle-Case Designs for Applied Researchby Craig Kennedy helps readers explore single-subject research designs, grounded in real-world examples drawn from classic and contemporary research in education and beyond. This text gives readers precise and highly applicable information in single-case, or single-subject, research designs so readers see this method in practice.
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Sage Publications Inc Ebooks Designing Small Evaluation Studies
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Cambridge University Press Probability Theory and Statistical Inference
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Cambridge University Press Information Accountability and Cumulative Learning
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Cambridge University Press Applied Mixed Model Analysis
Book SynopsisThis book explains all aspects of mixed model analysis without mathematical jargon, so that non-statisticians can understand the basic principles, analyze their own data, and interpret the results with confidence. Worked examples are analyzed with STATA, and all datasets are available for download, equipping readers to replicate the methods.Table of Contents1. Introduction; 2. Basic principles of mixed model analysis; 3. What is gained by using mixed model analysis?; 4. Logistic mixed model analysis; 5. Mixed model analysis with other outcomes; 6. Explaining differences between groups; 7. Multivariable modelling; 8. Predictions based on mixed model analysis; 9. Mixed model analysis for longitudinal data; 10. Multivariate mixed model analysis; 11. Sample size calculations; 12. Some loose ends.
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Data Mining and Learning Analytics
Book SynopsisAddresses the impacts of data mining on education and reviews applications in educational research teaching, and learning This book discusses the insights, challenges, issues, expectations, and practical implementation of data mining (DM) within educational mandates. Initial series of chapters offer a general overview of DM, Learning Analytics (LA), and data collection models in the context of educational research, while also defining and discussing data mining's four guiding principles prediction, clustering, rule association, and outlier detection. The next series of chapters showcase the pedagogical applications of Educational Data Mining (EDM) and feature case studies drawn from Business, Humanities, Health Sciences, Linguistics, and Physical Sciences education that serve to highlight the successes and some of the limitations of data mining research applications in educational settings. The remaining chapters focus exclusively on EDM's emerging role in helping to aTable of ContentsNotes on Contributors xi Introduction: Education At Computational Crossroads xxiiiSamira ElAtia, Donald Ipperciel, and Osmar R. Zaïane Part I At The Intersection of Two Fields: EDM 1 Chapter 1 Educational Process Mining: A Tutorial and Case Study Using Moodle Data Sets 3Cristóbal Romero, Rebeca Cerezo, Alejandro Bogarín, and Miguel Sanchez‐Santillán 1.1 Background 5 1.2 Data Description and Preparation 7 1.2.1 Preprocessing Log Data 7 1.2.2 Clustering Approach for Grouping Log Data 11 1.3 Working with ProM 16 1.3.1 Discovered Models 19 1.3.2 Analysis of the Models’ Performance 23 1.4 Conclusion 26 Acknowledgments 27 References 27 Chapter 2 On Big Data And Text Mining in the Humanities29Geoffrey Rockwell and Bettina Berendt 2.1 Busa and the Digital Text 30 2.2 Thesaurus Linguae Graecae and the Ibycus Computer as Infrastructure 32 2.2.1 Complete Data Sets 33 2.3 Cooking with Statistics 35 2.4 Conclusions 37 References 38 Chapter 3 Finding Predictors in Higher Education41David Eubanks, William Evers Jr., and Nancy Smith 3.1 Contrasting Traditional and Computational Methods 42 3.2 Predictors and Data Exploration 45 3.3 Data Mining Application: An Example 50 3.4 Conclusions 52 References 53 Chapter 4 Educational Data Mining: A MOOC Experience55Ryan S. Baker, Yuan Wang, Luc Paquette, Vincent Aleven, Octav Popescu, Jonathan Sewall, Carolyn Rosé, Gaurav Singh Tomar, Oliver Ferschke, Jing Zhang, Michael J. Cennamo, Stephanie Ogden, Therese Condit, José Diaz, Scott Crossley, Danielle S. McNamara, Denise K. Comer, Collin F. Lynch, Rebecca Brown, Tiffany Barnes, and Yoav Bergner 4.1 Big Data in Education: The Course 55 4.1.1 Iteration 1: Coursera 55 4.1.2 Iteration 2: edX 56 4.2 Cognitive Tutor Authoring Tools 57 4.3 Bazaar 58 4.4 Walkthrough 58 4.4.1 Course Content 58 4.4.2 Research on BDEMOOC 61 4.5 Conclusion 65 Acknowledgments 65 References 65 Chapter 5 Data Mining and Action Research 67Ellina Chernobilsky, Edith Ries, and Joanne Jasmine 5.1 Process 69 5.2 Design Methodology 71 5.3 Analysis and Interpretation of Data 72 5.3.1 Quantitative Data Analysis and Interpretation 73 5.3.2 Qualitative Data Analysis and Interpretation 74 5.4 Challenges 75 5.5 Ethics 76 5.6 Role of Administration in the Data Collection Process 76 5.7 Conclusion 77 References 77 Part II Pedagogical Applications of EDM79 Chapter 6 Design of an Adaptive Learning System and Educational Data Mining81Zhiyong Liu and Nick Cercone 6.1 Dimensionalities of the User Model in ALS 83 6.2 Collecting Data for ALS 85 6.3 Data Mining in ALS 86 6.3.1 Data Mining for User Modeling 87 6.3.2 Data Mining for Knowledge Discovery 88 6.4 ALS Model and Function Analyzing 90 6.4.1 Introduction of Module Functions 90 6.4.2 Analyzing the Workflow 93 6.5 Future Works 94 6.6 Conclusions 94 Acknowledgment 95 References 95 Chapter 7 The “Geometry” of Naive Bayes: Teaching Probabilities by “Drawing” Them99Giorgio Maria Di Nunzio 7.1 Introduction 99 7.1.1 Main Contribution 100 7.1.2 Related Works 101 7.2 The Geometry of NB Classification 102 7.2.1 Mathematical Notation 102 7.2.2 Bayesian Decision Theory 103 7.3 Two-Dimensional Probabilities 105 7.3.1 Working with Likelihoods and Priors Only 107 7.3.2 De‐normalizing Probabilities 108 7.3.3 NB Approach 109 7.3.4 Bernoulli Naïve Bayes 110 7.4 A New Decision Line: Far from the Origin 111 7.4.1 De‐normalization Makes (Some) Problems Linearly Separable 112 7.5 Likelihood Spaces, When Logarithms make a Difference (or a SUM) 114 7.5.1 De‐normalization Makes (Some) Problems Linearly Separable 115 7.5.2 A New Decision in Likelihood Spaces 116 7.5.3 A Real Case Scenario: Text Categorization 117 7.6 Final Remarks 118 References 119 Chapter 8 Examining the Learning Networks of a MOOC121Meaghan Brugha and Jean‐Paul Restoule 8.1 Review of Literature 122 8.2 Course Context 124 8.3 Results and Discussion 125 8.4 Recommendations for Future Research 133 8.5 Conclusions 134 References 135 Chapter 9 Exploring the Usefulness of Adaptive ELearning Laboratory Environments in Teaching Medical Science139Thuan Thai and Patsie Polly 9.1 Introduction 139 9.2 Software for Learning and Teaching 141 9.2.1 Reflective Practice: ePortfolio 141 9.2.2 Online Quizzes 143 9.2.3 Online Practical Lessons 144 9.2.4 Virtual Laboratories 145 9.2.5 The Gene Suite 147 9.3 Potential Limitations 152 9.4 Conclusion 153 Acknowledgments 153 References 154 Chapter 10 Investigating Co‐Occurrence Patterns of Learners’ Grammatical Errors across Proficiency Levels and Essay Topics Based on Association Analysis 157Yutaka Ishii 10.1 Introduction 157 10.1.1 The Relationship between Data Mining and Educational Research 157 10.1.2 English Writing Instruction in the Japanese Context 158 10.2 Literature Review 159 10.3 Method 160 10.3.1 Konan‐JIEM Learner Corpus 160 10.3.2 Association Analysis 162 10.4 Experiment 1 162 10.5 Experiment 2 163 10.6 Discussion and Conclusion 164 Appendix A: Example of Learner’s Essay (University Life) 164 Appendix B: Support Values of all Topics 165 Appendix C: Support Values of Advanced, Intermediate, and Beginner Levels of Learners 168 References 169 Part III EDM and Educational Research 173 Chapter 11 Mining Learning Sequences in MOOCs: Does Course Design Constrain Students’ Behaviors Or Do Students Shape Their Own Learning? 175Lorenzo Vigentini, Simon McIntyre, Negin Mirriahi, and Dennis Alonzo 11.1 Introduction 175 11.1.1 Perceptions and Challenges of MOOC Design 176 11.1.2 What Do We Know About Participants’ Navigation: Choice and Control 177 11.2 Data Mining in MOOCs: Related Work 178 11.2.1 Setting the Hypotheses 179 11.3 The Design and Intent of the LTTO MOOC 180 11.3.1 Course Grading and Certification 183 11.3.2 Delivering the Course 183 11.3.3 Operationalize Engagement, Personal Success, and Course Success in LTTO 184 11.4 Data Analysis 184 11.4.1 Approaches to Process the Data Sources 185 11.4.2 LTTO in Numbers 186 11.4.3 Characterizing Patterns of Completion and Achievement 186 11.4.4 Redefining Participation and Engagement 189 11.5 Mining Behaviors and Intents 191 11.5.1 Participants’ Intent and Behaviors: A Classification Model 191 11.5.2 Natural Clustering Based on Behaviors 194 11.5.3 Stated Intents and Behaviors: Are They Related? 198 11.6 Closing the Loop: Informing Pedagogy and Course Enhancement 198 11.6.1 Conclusions, Lessons Learnt, and Future Directions 200 References 201 Chapter 12 Understanding Communication Patterns in MOOCs: Combining Data Mining and Qualitative Methods 207Rebecca Eynon, Isis Hjorth, Taha Yasseri, and Nabeel Gillani 12.1 Introduction 207 12.2 Methodological Approaches to Understanding Communication Patterns in MOOCs 209 12.3 Description 210 12.3.1 Structural Connections 211 12.4 Examining Dialogue 213 12.5 Interpretative Models 214 12.6 Understanding Experience 215 12.7 Experimentation 216 12.8 Future Research 217 References 218 Chapter 13 An Example of Data Mining: Exploring The Relationship Between Applicant Attributes and Academic Measures of Success in a Pharmacy Program 223Dion Brocks and Ken Cor 13.1 Introduction 223 13.2 Methods 225 13.3 Results 228 13.4 Discussion 230 13.4.1 Prerequisite Predictors 230 13.4.2 Demographic Predictors 232 13.5 Conclusion 234 Appendix A 234 References 236 Chapter 14 A New Way of Seeing: Using a Data Mining Approach to Understand Children’s Views of Diversity and “Difference” in Picture Books237Robin A. Moeller and Hsin‐liang Chen 14.1 Introduction 237 14.2 Study 1: Using Data Mining to Better Understand Perceptions of Race 238 14.2.1 Background 238 14.2.2 Research Questions 239 14.2.3 Methods 240 14.2.4 Findings 240 14.2.5 Discussion 248 14.3 Study 2: Translating Data Mining Results to Picture Book Concepts of “Difference” 248 14.3.1 Background 248 14.3.2 Research Questions 249 14.3.3 Methodology 250 14.3.4 Findings 250 14.3.5 Discussion and Implications 252 14.4 Conclusions 252 References 252 Chapter 15 Data Mining with Natural Language Processing and Corpus Linguistics: Unlocking Access to School Children’s Language in Diverse Contexts to Improve Instructional and Assessment Practices255Alison L. Bailey, Anne Blackstock‐Bernstein, Eve Ryan, and Despina Pitsoulakis 15.1 Introduction 255 15.2 Identifying the Problem 256 15.3 Use of Corpora and Technology in Language Instruction and Assessment 261 15.3.1 Language Corpora in ESL and EFL Teaching and Learning 261 15.3.2 Previous Extensions of Corpus Linguistics to School‐Age Language 262 15.3.3 Corpus Linguistics in Language Assessment 263 15.3.4 Big Data Purposes, Techniques, and Technology 264 15.4 Creating a School‐Age Learner Corpus and Digital Data Analytics System 266 15.4.1 Language Measures Included in DRGON 267 15.4.2 The DLLP as a Promising Practice 268 15.5 Next Steps, “Modest Data,” and Closing Remarks 269 Acknowledgments 271 Appendix A: Examples of Oral and Written Explanation Elicitation Prompts 272 References 272 Index 277
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Creative Problem Solving for Managers
Book SynopsisStimulating and developing the creative potential of all members of an organisation is widely seen as contributing to performance and results. This prestigious textbook provides a complete overview of the creative problem-solving process and its relevance to modern managers in the private and public sectors. It introduces ideas, skills and models to help students understand how creative thinking can aid problem solving, and how different techniques may help people who have different thinking and learning styles.This updated fifth edition includes fresh case studies, exercises and suggested reading, alongside extensive diagrams and thought-provoking questions. A new chapter considers the use of heuristics in decision-making situations faced by managers, and examines how aspects of creative problem solving can relate to such situations. It also introduces a complex in-tray exercise, which demonstrates how the conflicting demands on an individual manager can be considered in praTrade ReviewIn Creative Problem Solving, Tony Proctor dispenses readers with rich examples of ideation techniques, as well as challenging the readers to question fundamental issues and develop their own capabilities. Proctor showers readers with easy-to-use techniques that have the potential to transform anyone into a genius level creative thinker and problem solver. The author explains and shares good practices for managers to avoid arriving at the same old answers to problems. Proctor offers plenty of techniques that today’s readers can use to bridge the creativity gap and unleash their hidden potential in problem solving.Creative Problem Solving is full of practical guidance, as well as case studies to illustrate the key points. It provides the latest guide for generating new ideas – including a chapter to explain the range of computer software, apps, photographs and videos that can act as a spurt to ideation. This book is invaluable reading for undergraduate, postgraduate and MBA courses, as well as being particularly useful in ongoing professional development courses for managers. Dr Kim Hua Tan, Professor of Operations and Innovation Management, Nottingham University Business SchoolCreativity is a life skill for leaders, managers, decision makers and students. The fifth edition of Creative Problem Solving provides excellent techniques to creative and critical thinking. I have used cases, techniques, methods and examples from Tony Proctor’s book in my teaching, which will help my students to acquire skills in high demand in business and government to solve complex problems. Dr Wahabalbari Ahmed, Lecturer in Economics, Birmingham City University Business SchoolCreative Problem Solving is very supportive of a practice-led approach to management education, at a time when creative thinking skills are increasingly necessary across organisations of all sizes and sectors. Drawing on comprehensive and in-depth theoretical support, it offers lots of useful practical cases and examples to stimulate critical analysis and debate. I have used previous editions as a core text and continue to do so with postgraduate students locally and globally to support decision making, problem solving and exploration of opportunities.Dr Pauline Loewenberger, Senior Lecturer, University of Bedfordshire Business SchoolTable of Contents1. Creativity and its Importance in Business 2. Blocks to Creativity 3. Theories of Creativity 4. Problem Solving and Improvisation 5. Factors Influencing People's Ability to Undertake Ideation 6. Objective Finding, Fact Finding and Problem Finding/Definition 7. Morphological Analysis and Related Techniques 8. Brainstorming and its Variants 9. Lateral Thinking and Associated Methods 10. Synectics 11. Paradigm Breaking Techniques 12. Miscellaneous Ideation Techniques 13. Evaluation 14. Implementing Ideas 15. Computer-Assisted Creative Problem Solving 16. Decision Making and Creative Problem Solving
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Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales) The Art and Science of Embodied Research Design
Book SynopsisThis edited volume brings together experienced scholars who conduct and teach embodied research to and establish effective strategies for exploring experience through nonverbal communication, subjective sensory and proprioceptive states, and body-centered imagery.Trade Review"With this volume, Jennifer Tantia continues her extended efforts to weave together what began half a century ago as a widespread and often competitive collection of brilliant healers, craftspeople, therapists, and visionaries into a community focusing on shared models of public education, professional trainings, and research-grounded theories. Dr Tantia has played a difficult and crucial role, facing a number of practitioners who often resist what they see as the intrusions of critical thinking into their personal views of their works. She has worked skilfully over a number of years to show that without collaborative and critical research, our works are confined to a small population of people who have the money and leisure to profit from them. Her support of reflective thinking about these works, and her gathering of the thoughtful people in this and other volumes, to these new modes of healing and transformation — opens the doors to the public access now accorded to biomedicine and certain approaches to psychotherapy." — Don Hanlon Johnson, Professor of Somatics, California Institute of Integral Studies, USA"The concept of embodiment has been sadly underrepresented in research methodologies to date, possibly due to the challenges it might bring to traditional researchers. These chapters serve to explore rationales for addressing embodiment in both quantitative and qualitative research paradigms helping to provide a platform for future researchers to build their proposal. I congratulate the editor Dr. Jennifer Tantia and all the authors, for this much-needed contribution to research methodology" — Professor Helen Payne, PhD, UKCP Reg. Psychotherapist and ADMP UK Reg. Dance Movement Psychotherapist"This volume restores much needed embodied intimacy to ways of knowing that are full of texture and meaning." — Les Todres, Emeritus Professor, Bournemouth University, UK"This latest volume continues to successfully unpack ‘embodiment’ as a conceptual frame for research. The carefully curated chapters powerfully add to a growing literature that places experiencing at the very heart of understanding the body’s own logic without negating other forms of data. This practical and rigorous volume is a must-read for students, somatic practitioners and researchers." — Kevin Krycka, Associate Dean of Arts and Sciences, Professor of Psychology, Seattle University, USA. Chair, Gendlin Center for Research"Applications of embodied research are still novel and require discernment, even for those who know something about knowing through and with the body. The book brings together the many conceptualizations of embodiment and presents an array of approaches. The thought provoking collection of cases invites the reader to explore their nuances and learn to communicate nonverbal discoveries." — Tomoyo Kawano, Director, Dance/Movement Therapy Program at Antioch University, USATable of ContentsPart I: Concepts in Embodied Research Chapter 1: Embodied Research Design: A Transformational Paradigm in Scientific Discovery Chapter 2: Open and Reflective Research: Methodological Reflections on the Importance of Body Awareness in Qualitative Research Chapter 3: The Concept Of "Felt Sense" In Embodied Knowing and Action Chapter 4: Embodied Data: Toward a Vocabulary for Somatic and Movement Experience Chapter 5: Ethical Considerations in Embodied Research; Part II: Methods and Cases; Somatic Systems of Analysis Chapter 6: Methods for Measuring Embodiment, An Instrument: The Multidimensional Assessment of Interoceptive Awareness (MAIA) Chapter 7: Empirical Evidence of the Embodiment Awareness Changes in Somatic Focused Gestalt Psychotherapy Chapter 8: Somatic Phenomenology: Maps of Body-Felt Experience; Movement Systems of Analysis Chapter 9: The Three Pillars of Movement Observation and Analysis – A Brief Introduction to the LMA, KMP and MPI Chapter 10: Embodied and Nonverbal Indices of Stress in Intergenerational Transmission Chapter 11: The Skillful Analyst: Investigating, Analyzing, And Reflecting on Movement Behavior Through Embodied Knowledge; Embodied Interviews and Observations Chapter 12: Ethnomethdologically Informed Ethnography: Recognising the Potential and Limitations of The Researcher’s Body as Tool for Exploring Embodied Practice Chapter 13: Beyond Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis: Using Body Awareness and Mindfulness Meditation Practices to Research Body Psychotherapy Chapter 14: The Body-Focused Interview: Explicating the Implicit in Embodied Research Chapter 15: Embodied Writing Research Applications: Giving the Body "Voice" Through the Vehicle of Words; Creative and Mixed Methods Chapter 16: Body Stories: Researching and Performing the Embodied Experience of Oppression Chapter 17: The Somatic Impact of War and Flight on the Agent Bodies of Refugee Women in Germany: A Mixed-Method Approach Including Movement and Body Image Sculptures Chapter 18: Aesthetic Answering: A Method of Embodied Analysis and Arts-Based Research in Creative Arts Therapies Chapter 19: Mixed Methods for Evaluating Embodied Processes in Higher Education
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Changing Art into Research
Book SynopsisChanging Art into Research: Soliloquy Methodology presents a research methodology that enables inquiry into one's personal experiences in an endeavour to reveal essential commonalities of human experience. Arts-informed research methods are becoming increasingly popular with scholars in Arts, Education and the Social Sciences, but there is often confusion about how to turn arts practice into rigorous inquiry.This book examines the theoretical perspectives needed to inform these research approaches, which are often missing in methods teaching and research. Soliloquy is a new methodology that interprets and applies Husserl's philosophical concept of Transcendental Phenomenology. It marries together the synthesizing powers of the unconscious mind with the analytical capacities of conscious cognition and articulation. It further explores the possibility that both cognitive and intuitive ways of knowing are valid and appropriate for academic inquiry, provided theTable of ContentsAcknowledgements; Preface; 1. A Concise Overview of Soliloquy 2. The Co-Existing Realities of the Ephemeral and the Eternal: Aristotle and Plato 3. Intuition 4. The Theoretical Perspective of Soliloquy: Transcendental Phenomenology 5. Soliloquy for the Intuitive Researcher: The Methods; Glossary of Terms
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Participatory Action Research
Book SynopsisFully revised and updated, this second edition of Participatory Action Research (PAR) provides new theoretical insights and many robust tools that will guide researchers, professionals and students from all disciplines through the process of conducting action research with' people rather than for' them or about' them.PAR is collective reasoning and evidence-based learning focussed on social action. It has immediate relevance in fields ranging from community development to education, health, public engagement, environmental issues and problem solving in the workplace. This new edition has been extensively revised to create a user-friendly textbook on PAR theory and practice, including: updated references and a comprehensive overview of different approaches to PAR (pragmatic, psychosocial, critical); more emphasis on the art of process design, especially in complex social settings characterized by uncertainty and the unknown; Trade Review"This groundbreaking book is a rich resource of concepts and tools for all who are engaged with the practice and theory of Participatory Action Research. Drawing on their lifetimes of experience and innovation, the authors take an open and inclusive approach to strengthening the foundations and diversifying the methods of engaged research. The extraordinary scope of this book and the new perspectives it offers, together with an accessible style, will inform, provoke and inspire field practitioners and academics alike to creatively design research for the many challenges of the 21st century." - Robert Chambers, Institute of Development Studies, University of Sussex, UK "Chevalier and Buckles have improved on an already exceptionally helpful book I used in my teaching at Cornell University, with great success. They now combine thoughtful explorations of mid-range theories on problem-solving, stakeholder analysis, risk assessment and other foundational concepts with a wide variety of practical methods and tips for designing meaningful research. Their overview of PAR theory and guidelines on how to bridge distinct traditions now offer a well-rounded and complete teaching text." - Davydd J. Greenwood, Goldwin Smith Professor of Anthropology Emeritus, Cornell University, USA "This is a wonderful book. Its overview of participatory action research, including the insights of French psychosociology, is unparalleled. It bridges traditions that have operated in silos for far too long. Chevalier and Buckles also provide a wide range of ‘skilful means’ to effectively meet and reconcile the requirements of democratic participation, transformative action in concrete settings and the advancement of general knowledge." - Christian Michelot, École Centrale-Supélec, France Praise for the first edition "This book is a must for anyone seriously committed to research that ensures the authentic participation and empowerment of people from all walks of life, be they from oral or textual traditions, women or men, old or young, articulate or hesitant, outspoken or reserved." - Farida Akhter, UBINIG (Policy Research for Development Alternative), Bangladesh ". . . a wonderful compendium, replete with practical tools and techniques that bring rigour and vigour to the international dialogue among action researchers . . . This is a serious volume worth the time of any action researcher who is curious about how western (including francophone) perspectives on PAR come alive. This volume makes a significant contribution to the collective craft of scholarly practice among action researchers." - Hilary Bradbury-Huang, Oregon Health & Science University, USA Table of ContentsIntroduction Module 1: Advancing Theory 1. Ins and outs of Participatory Action Research 2. Pragmatic, psychosocial and critical PAR Module 2: Design and Facilitation 3. Planning systems that learn 4. Participatory Action Monitoring and Evaluation 5. Measuring with measure 6. Skills, process design and ethics Module 3: Exploring Problems 7. Getting to the roots 8. Participatory mapping and Citizen Science 9. Factors at play 10. Paradox Module 4: Knowing the Actors 11. Stakeholder basics 12. Making social analysis simple, but not any simpler 13. Social Analysis CLIP 14. Positions and values Module 5: Assessing Options 15. Thinking outside the box 16. Reconciling differences 17. Anticipating the future Module 6: System Thinking 18. System Dynamics 19. Domain Analysis 20. Breaking the dependency on tobacco production Conclusion
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Writing with Clarity and Style
Book SynopsisWriting with Clarity and Style, 2nd Edition, will help you to improve your writing dramatically. The book shows you how to use dozens of classical rhetorical devices to bring power, clarity, and effectiveness to your writing. You will also learn about writing styles, authorial personas, and sentence syntax as tools to make your writing interesting and persuasive. If you want to improve the appeal and persuasion of your speeches, this is also the book for you. From strategic techniques for keeping your readers engaged as you change focus, down to the choice of just the right words and phrases for maximum impact, this book will help you develop a flexible, adaptable style for all the audiences you need to address.Each chapter now includes these sections: Style Check, discussing many elements of style, including some enhanced and revised sections Define Your Terms, asking students to uTable of ContentsIntroduction Index of Tables Chapter 1: Balance Parallelism Chiasmus Antithesis Chapter 2: Emphasis I Climax Asyndeton Polysyndeton Sentential Adverb Chapter 3: Emphasis II Irony Understatement Litotes Hyperbole Chapter 4: Transition Metabasis Procatalepsis Hypophora Chapter 5: Clarity Distinctio Exemplum Amplification Metanoia Chapter 6: Syntax I Zeugma Diazeugma Prozeugma Mesozeugma Hypozeugma Syllepsis Chapter 7: Syntax II Hyperbaton Anastrophe Appositive Parenthesis Chapter 8: Figurative Language I Simile Analogy Metaphor Catachresis Chapter 9: Figurative Language II Metonymy Synecdoche Personification Chapter 10: Figurative Language III Allusion Eponym Apostrophe Transferred Epithet Chapter 11: Restatement I Anaphora Epistrophe Simploce Chapter 12: Restatement II Anadiplosis Conduplicatio Epanalepsis Chapter 13: Restatement III Diacope Epizeuxis Antimetabole Scesis Onomaton Chapter 14: Sound Alliteration Onomatopoeia Assonance Consonance Chapter 15: Drama Rhetorical Question Aporia Apophasis Anacoluthon Chapter 16: Word Play Oxymoron Pun Anthimeria Appendix A: Blog Posting Appendix B: Business Email Appendix C: Counsellor’s Report About a Client Appendix D: Graduate School Application Essay Appendix E: Short Story Appendix F: Winston Churchill—A Speaker’s Rhetoric Index
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Routledge Revivals Ethnomethodological Studies of
Book SynopsisFirst published in 1986, this collection of essays brings together ethnomethodological studies from key academics of the discipline, including the renowned scholar Harold Garfinkel who established and developed the field. In addition to four case studies, the volume begins and ends with two essays which discuss some of the theory employed by ethnomethodologists. The essays in this collection look at a range of areas, from truck wheel accidents and their regulation, to martial arts and alchemy and provide concise and insightful examples of the ways in which ethnomethodology can be applied to a number of settings and subjects. This work will be of interest to those studying ethnomethodology and sociology. Table of ContentsIntroduction; 1. Sociological indication of and the visibility criterion of real world social theorizing M. D. Baccus 2. Multipiece truck wheel accidents and their regulations M. D. Baccus 3. Kung Fu: toward a praxiological hermeneutic of the martial arts 4. Features of signs encountered in designing a notational system for transcribing lectures Christopher Pack 5. Introduction to a hermeneutics of the occult: alchemy Trent Eglin 6. On formal structures of practical actions Harold Garfinkel and Harvey Sacks; Index
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Research for Effective Social Work Practice
Book SynopsisIn this book and companion website you will find: A practice-oriented description of qualitative and quantitative research methods that engages rather than intimidates students Illustrations of real-life research and evaluation from different levels of social work practice, encompassing many populations Attention to the ethics and politics of research at each phase of the process, from the identification of an issue through reporting findings Exercises that provide hands-on learning opportunities in research and evaluation A historical, strengths-based perspective on research and evaluation in social work that teaches empowerment and professionalism Six in-depth, interactive, easy-to-access cases, that include data in SPSS and Excel A wealth of instructor-only resources available at www.routledgesw.com/research, including sample syllabi, links, multiple-choice, and free-response test items all linked to current EPAS standarTable of ContentsPreface Acknowledgements About the Authors 1. The Context of Social Work Research 2. The Politics and Ethics of Social Work Research 3. Research Problems and Research Questions 4. Single Subject Research 5. Research in Agencies and Communities 6. Qualitative Research with Dr. Robin Bonifas 7. Group Research Design 8. Sampling 9. Measurement 10. Data Collection and Data Entry 11. Descriptions of Quantitative Data 12. Bivariate Statistics and Statistical Inference 13. A Researcher’s Writing and Presentation Tools References Glossary Index
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Research Methods for Classroom Discourse
Book SynopsisLanguage, both spoken and written, is key to understanding learning processes in the classroom. Research Methods for Classroom Discourse is for those who want to investigate spoken interaction or other discourse in the classroom. It lays out clearly the different approaches which are possible, identifying the key principles of each. It addresses the differences between them and the consequences these differences might have for teachers and researchers. Each approach is outlined in terms of practical methods advice, reasons for use, and case studies in which the approach has been used in classroom discourse. Common approaches such as conversation analysis, positioning theory, and critical discourse analysis are included alongside more specialised approaches such as discursive psychology and corpus linguistics. The context of classroom research is used to frame all discussions, with connections to other uses and applications where it can enhance the research being undertaken. TheTrade Review[This] is a very lively, readable and engaging way into the complex world of researching classroom discourse and deserves to be a ‘go-to’ text for researchers and their supervisors ... A refreshing read for more experienced (classroom discourse) researchers as the juxtaposition of the different methods and approaches, the substantive topic areas suggested and the rich collection of case examples, all create the potential to spark new connections and research ideas, as is indeed what happened to the authors in writing the book. * Classroom Discourse *By dealing both with the theoretical background as well as the practicalities of doing research the book appeals to a wide audience. The teacher researcher as well as the novice researcher can use this book as a guide to designing their research, and both would certainly benefit from the practical advice. A more experienced researcher will also find this book useful when turning their attention to classroom discourse ... It is well written and easy to follow. It leaves the reader eager to know more. * International Journal of Research and Method in Education *Table of ContentsIntroduction Part I: Theoretical Frameworks 1. Conversation Analysis and Discursive Psychology 2. Positioning Theory 3. Thematic Analysis and Critical Discourse Analysis 4. Sociolinguistics 5. Corpus Linguistics Part II: Applications 6. Identity 7. Multilingual Learners 8. Knowledge and Knowing 9. Written Texts Part III: Practical Considerations 10. Ethics 11. Data Collection 12. Transcription Decisions Glossary of Terms Bibliography Index
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Diary Method
Book SynopsisFirst published Open Access under a Creative Commons license as What is Diary Method?, this title is now also available as part of the Bloomsbury Research Methods series.This book provides an up-to-date, concise, and engaging introduction to solicited diary method, aimed at researchers and students who want to employ this methodology in their projects. Its primary focus is on the use of solicited diary method in the context of social and health-related research, but it also offers useful guidance on the everyday practice of diary-keeping. The authors draw on published research that makes use of this method, including their own independent studies involving older adults and family carers. The book opens with an overview of the development of diary techniques and a discussion of the value of the method, and provides an overview of the different ways of collecting and using diary data and techniques for analysing it. Key ethical issues are sensitively discussed. Trade Review[The authors'] considerable experience of using diary method in health and social care research, together with the many practical examples drawn from up-to-date and diverse literature, makes this an enjoyable and authentic read, as well as an important contribution to the literature ... Bartlett and Milligan have raised the profile and value of diary method as a versatile research tool. The book is an excellent starting point for academics and students who will be inspired by the many practical examples. It is also an ideal reference text for those wishing to incorporate diary method into research methods courses ... [and] has much to offer those in health and social research. I will be recommending this book to my students and colleagues. * International Journal of Research & Method in Education *Gives an excellent overview of how solicited diaries can offer researchers new insights into people’s experiences. A welcome addition to the research methods literature for anyone involved in health and social sciences research. * Jenny Hislop, Senior Researcher at the University of Oxford, UK *First easily understandable book on diary method, which comprehensively explains how to do it practically. Perfectly suitable for undergraduates. Easy to follow and good step-by-step instructions. Great chapters on sensory and audiovisual approaches and mixed methods approaches, they really add great value to the book. * Stephanie Tischler, IMC University of Applied Sciences Krems, Austria *Table of ContentsSeries Editor Foreword 1. The Development of Diary Techniques for Research 2. Engaging with Diary Techniques 3. Practical Issues with Diary Techniques: Design and Analysis 4. The Rise of Technology and its Influences on Diary Methods 5. Exploring Issues of Participation, Control and Ethics 6. Methodological Issues and Future Directions References Index
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC A Quick Guide to Research Methods for
Book SynopsisAre you about to start your dissertation in education? Not sure what methods to use? Providing you with an invaluable starting point, this book gives practical information about a variety of research methods, including their pros and cons, things you need to consider before using each method and crucially, what they are not suitable for. It looks at the most commonly used methods as well as some you might not have come across before. Each chapter features examples and activities, and will help you answer these questions:- What can this method tell me?- When might I use it?- What ethical issues do I need to consider?- What is the key terminology I need to know?- How can I design a dissertation project with this method?- How do I analyse my data?- What is this method not suitable for? Written in uncomplicated language, it is a student-friendly resource to dip into, with links to further reading for more in-depth exploration of any particular method.Trade ReviewAccessible, clear and engaging – what an excellent resource for anyone embarking upon an undergraduate dissertation in education! The helpful structure and strong navigation facilitate efficient identification of relevant material for the reader. * Nick Gee, Dean of Faculty, Bishop Grosseteste University, UK *Full of helpful advice, tips, and guidance about different research methods and approaches, this book is an invaluable resource for students embarking on their dissertations. * Robert Lawson, Associate Professor in Sociolinguistics, Birmingham City University, UK *Table of ContentsIntroduction: How to Use this Book, Abigail Parrish (University of Sheffield, UK) and Ghazal Shaikh (University of Sindh, Pakistan) Part I: Commonly Used Methods 1. Interviews, Ghazal Shaikh (University of Sindh, Pakistan) 2. Focus groups, Elizabeth Bailey (University of Lincoln, UK) 3. Questionnaires, Abigail Parrish (University of Sheffield, UK) 4. Observations, Géraldine Bengsch (King's College London, UK) Part II: Further Qualitative Methods 5. Document Analysis, Sheikha Al Sheyadi (Oman Tourism College, Oman) 6. Discourse Analysis, Asadullah Lashari (University of Sindh, Pakistan) 7. Ethnography, Ambreen Shahriar and Asadullah Lashari (University of Sindh, Pakistan) 8. Netnography, Kevin McLaughlin (Bishop Grosseteste University, UK) 9. Visual Data, Jayme Scally (University of Hawai’i at Manoa, USA) 10. Think-aloud Protocols Hassan Syed (Sukkur IBA University, Pakistan) Part III: Further Quantitative Methods 11. Reaction time Methods, Jelena O’Reilly (University of York, UK) 12. Experimental Designs, Verónica García Castro (University of Costa Rica, Costa Rica) References Index
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Qualitative Interviewing
Book SynopsisFirst published Open Access under a Creative Commons license as What is Qualitative Interviewing?, this title is now also available as part of the Bloomsbury Research Methods series.This book is a step-by-step guide for new and experienced social science researchers looking to use interviews in their projects. Rosalind Edwards and Janet Holland explain a range of interview types and practices, providing real research examples as informative illustrations of qualitative interviewing in practice, and the use of a range of creative interview tools. This new and expanded edition includes:- recent developments in the radical critique of interviews debate focusing on form and content of interviews;- the strategic shift to online interviewing in response to the Covid-19 pandemic;- discussion of the decolonization of methodology and research, and the growing attention to indigenous methodologies for generating data;- an assessment of the changing landscapeTrade ReviewAn excellent introduction to qualitative interviewing. The authors are to be congratulated for contributing a reader-friendly, concise, and informative text on qualitative interviewing to the methodological literature in qualitative inquiry. With numerous examples drawn from recent research, and discussions of important current debates, students will be well-situated to design quality interview studies that are theoretically well-grounded. -- Kathryn Roulston, Professor in the Qualitative Research Program in the Mary Frances Early College of Education, University of Georgia, Athens, USAA valuable practical guide to qualitative interviewing and a deeply methodological account of qualitative research. This book is comprehensive, creative and rich in examples of qualitative interview practice. It offers a clear and accessible approach to the philosophical and epistemological choices we make and engages with on-going debates that shape qualitative research in the 21st century. -- Nick Emmel, Professor of Social Research Methodology, University of Leeds, UKProfessors Rosalind Edwards and Janet Holland provide an easily digestible introductory text for newcomers to the qualitative aspects of social research. Research can be daunting for beginners who are keen to engage in the interview process as a key method. What is Qualitative Interviewing? will no doubt provide the confidence for students to consider best practice when interviewing their participants ... A most definite must read for those plunging into their very first qualitative interviews. * Sadia Habib, The Sociological Imagination (of the first edition) *We learn, with the utmost clarity and conciseness, a great deal about the key terms, the development of the method, forms of qualitative interviewing, research tools, practical aspects of conducting an interview ... and strengths, issues and the future of qualitative interviewing ... A really successful and readable book that will help you to understand and reflect upon qualitative interviewing. * Soziologische Revue (Bloomsbury translation) (of the first edition) *Good, easy, accessible book for undergraduate teaching that fits with what I teach and signposts students well. Succinct, but not too basic either. Good introduction to qualitative interviewing. * Kaye Richards, Liverpool John Moores University, UK (of the first edition) *Table of ContentsSeries Foreword 1. Qualitative Interviews – the Key Terms 2. The Development of Qualitative Interviews 3. Forms that Qualitative Interviews can Take 4. Where Qualitative Interviews Take Place 5. Research Tools Used in Conducting Qualitative Interviews 6. The Practicalities Involved in Conducting Qualitative Interviews 7. Power and Emotional Dynamics in Qualitative Interviews 8. The Changing Landscape for Qualitative Interviewing Annotated Bibliography References Index
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Online Research
Book SynopsisFirst published Open Access under a Creative Commons license as What is Online Research?, this title is now also available as part of the Bloomsbury Research Methods series.This book provides a concise and accessible introduction to online research, covering ethics, surveys, focus groups, ethnographies, experiments and the gathering and analysis of naturally occurring digital/big data. It also asks how researchers should use the digital environment to communicate their research and looks forward to the future of the field, asking what the next ten years hold. Online research is rarely well served by the direct translation of onsite methods onto the internet. Rather, researchers need to reflect, adapt and redesign research as they change the mode through which they conduct their research. Featuring an updated glossary, two new chapters and comprehensive updates throughout, this new edition provides new and experienced researchers with the foundation they
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Bloomsbury Publishing (UK) Anecdote Research
Book SynopsisHans Karl Peterlini is Professor of Education and Intercultural Studies at the University of Klagenfurt, Austria, and holds the UNESCO Chair Global Citizenship Education - Culture of Diversity and Peace. Gabriele Rathgeb is a teacher trainer and researcher at the University College of Teacher Education Tyrol, Austria.
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Edinburgh University Press Research Methods for Law
Book SynopsisA handbook and guide to research methods for students of law, criminology, sociology and social sciences, from an interdisciplinary perspective
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