Research methods / methodology Books
Cambridge University Press Advances in ComparativeHistorical Analysis
Book SynopsisA fresh programmatic statement about comparative-historical analysis, situating it within current broad debates in political science. Contributions include new theoretical and conceptual advances in the study of path dependence, critical junctures and institutional dynamics, and methodological tools for analyzing sequences and combining CHA with other approaches.Table of ContentsPart I. Introduction: 1. Comparative-historical analysis in contemporary political science Kathleen Thelen and James Mahoney; Part II. Agenda-Setting Work: 2. The developmental state is dead: long live the developmental state! Stephan Haggard; 3. Coalitions, policies, and distribution: Esping-Andersen's three worlds of welfare capitalism Jane Gingrich; 4. Not just what but when (and how): comparative-historical approaches to authoritarian durability Steven Levitsky and Lucan A. Way; Part III. Tools for Temporal Analysis: 5. Power and path dependence Paul Pierson; 6. Critical junctures and institutional change Giovanni Capoccia; 7. Drift and conversion: hidden faces of institutional change Jacob S. Hacker, Paul Pierson and Kathleen Thelen; Part IV. Issues of Method: 8. The comparative sequential method Tulia G. Falleti and James Mahoney; 9. Nested analysis: towards the integration of comparative-historical analysis with other social science methods Evan S. Lieberman; Epilogue: comparative-historical analysis: past, present, future Wolfgang Streeck.
£25.99
Cambridge University Press Statistics in Corpus Linguistics
Book SynopsisA practical introduction to statistics in corpus linguistics that enables readers to understand key principles of statistical thinking and apply these concepts in their own research. It is intended for anyone interested in quantitative analysis of language and data visualisation.Trade Review'An indispensable guide to statistical methods in corpus linguistics for both beginners and for linguists who already know a great deal about statistics. It contains discussion of a wealth of well-chosen and stimulating linguistic problems illustrating their research design and the choice of statistical techniques.' Karin Aijmer, University of Gothenburg'An excellent book which is timely and accessible and includes an impressive balance of theory and practice - definitely a book the field has been waiting for.' Bróna Murphy, University of EdinburghTable of Contents1. Introduction: statistics meets corpus linguistics; 2. Vocabulary: frequency, dispersion and diversity; 3. Semantics and discourse: collocations, keywords and reliability of manual coding; 4. Lexico-grammar: from simple counts to complex models; 5. Register variation: correlation, clusters and factors; 6. Sociolinguistics and stylistics: individual and social variation; 7. Change over time: working diachronic data; 8. Bringing everything together: ten principles of statistical thinking, meta-analysis and effect sizes.
£25.64
Cambridge University Press Sociology as a Population Science
Book SynopsisJohn Goldthorpe provides a new rationale for recent developments in sociology, proposing that sociology should be understood as a 'population science' and develop as a science in a way which allows for a degree of continuity with the natural sciences, while preserving the field's distinctiveness.Trade Review'In this book, Goldthorpe provides an elegant discussion on the fundamental tenets of sociology as a population science. Based on nine propositions, he explains what sociology is and is not, and defines its logic as a population science, where traditional disciplinary boundaries between sociology and demography, epidemiology and applied economics blur. Sociology as a Population Science should be read by all sociologists engaged in theoretically driven empirical research. Many will find a solid rationale for the type of sociology that they, in fact, already do and stronger and clearer conceptual bases to pursue their research further on. A precious book.' Fabrizio Bernardi, European University Institute, and Chair, Board of the European Consortium for Sociological Research'Goldthorpe's foundational efforts in defending a scientific approach to social science find a lucid and visionary synthesis in this volume. He sets a realistic agenda, from the need to establish empirical regularities on populations to modes of explanation. A must-read for all social scientists.' Francesco Billari, University of Oxford'Sociology as a Population Science is a timely and very important book for PhD students, advanced researchers in the social sciences and professional sociologists. It makes clear that sociologists need to both establish probabilistic regularities in the aggregates of individuals (or populations) and trace the mechanisms at the individual level that actually produce these regularities. Statistical methodology by itself cannot achieve the provision of causal explanations of regularities, and causal mechanisms are particularly powerful for sociology as an academic discipline if they are related to significant patterns in the population.' Hans-Peter Blossfeld, European University Institute, Italy'John Goldthorpe has written a remarkable book full of deep insights. It is a must-read for anyone who wishes to understand what sociological research is really about.' Yu Xie, Bert G. Kerstetter '66 University Professor of Sociology, Princeton University'John H. Goldthorpe, best known for his research on social stratification and mobility, has also written incisively about the discipline of sociology for 20 years or more. Sociology as a Population Science is an important, mostly positive, and programmatic addition to that body of work.' Michael Hout, American Journal of Sociology'Goldthorpe pushes the discussion further on in many fruitful directions … The book is a perfect textbook for Ph.D. students who wish to work in the scientific tradition of sociology and a stimulating reading for social scientists in general as well … A distinctive value of the book is its very rare capability to trace the historical roots of the topics illustrated and to show their consequences for the current debate.' Barbera Filippo, SociologicaTable of ContentsIntroduction; 1. Sociology as a population science: the central idea; 2. Individual variability in human social life; 3. The individualistic paradigm; 4. Population regularities as basic explananda; 5. Statistics, concepts and the objects of sociological study; 6. Statistics and methods of data collection; 7. Statistics and methods of data analysis; 8. The limits of statistics: causal explanation; 9. Causal explanation through social mechanisms; Conclusion.
£19.99
Cambridge University Press Egocentric Network Analysis
Book SynopsisEgocentric network analysis is used widely across the social, information, and health sciences. Until now, there has been no single reference for researchers seeking guidance on best practice in egocentric network analysis. This book fills this gap, synthesizing a diverse and diffuse body of knowledge on this method and its applications.Table of ContentsPreface; Part I. Theoretical and Methodological Foundations: 1. The nature of networks; 2. Sociocentric and egocentric approaches to networks; Part II. Research Design for Ego Networks: 3. Sampling, data collection modes, and research ethics; 4. Methods for eliciting alters; 5. Methods for gathering data about alters; Part III. Analyzing Ego Networks: 6. Visualizing ego networks; 7. Ego network composition and structure; 8. Multivariate and multilevel regression models for ego networks; 9. Modeling ego network dynamics; 10. Relating egocentric and sociocentric network analysis; Conclusion.
£37.37
Cambridge University Press Collecting Qualitative Data A Practical Guide to Textual Media and Virtual Techniques
Book SynopsisIs there more to qualitative data collection than face-to-face interviews? Answering with a resounding 'yes', this book introduces the reader to a wide array of exciting and novel techniques for collecting qualitative data in the social and health sciences. Collecting Qualitative Data offers a practical and accessible guide to textual, media and virtual methods currently under-utilised within qualitative research. Contributors from a range of disciplines share their experiences of implementing a particular technique, provide step-by-step guidance to using that approach, and highlight both the potential and pitfalls. From gathering blog data to the story completion method to conducting focus groups online, the methods and data types featured in this book are ideally suited to student projects and other time- and resource-limited research. In presenting several innovative ways that data can be collected, new modes of scholarship and new research orientations are opened up to student reseTrade Review'Collecting Qualitative Data is an accessible, informative, and educational text that brings new life to qualitative methodologies. Edited by leading scholars in the field and including contributions on a diverse range of approaches to qualitative data collection, this book is a must have for anyone who utilises qualitative methods.' Damien W. Riggs, Flinders University of South Australia'With classic brilliance and creativity, Braun, Clarke and Gray have curated an intellectually exciting, thoroughly accessible and methodologically expansive 'field guide' to the practice of collecting qualitative data. The volume is a luscious invitation to new platforms for qualitative inquiry, advancing the landscape of research into the realms of internet, talk radio, online focus groups, diaries and blog based research.' Michelle Fine, Distinguished Professor of Critical Psychology, Graduate Center of the City University of New YorkTable of Contents1. Collecting textual, media and virtual data in qualitative research Virginia Braun, Victoria Clarke and Debra Gray; Part I. Textual Data Collection: 2. Short but often sweet: the surprising potential of qualitative survey methods Gareth Terry and Virginia Braun; 3. Once upon a time…: story completion methods Victoria Clarke, Nikki Hayfield, Naomi Moller, Irmgard Tischner and the Story Completion Research Group; 4. Hypothetically speaking: using vignettes as a stand-alone qualitative method Debra Gray, Bronwen Royall and Helen Malson; 5. 'Coughing everything out': the solicited diary method Paula Meth; Part II. Media Data Collection: 6. Making media data: an introduction to qualitative media research Laura García-Favaro, Rosalind Gill and Laura Harvey; 7. 'God's great leveller': talkback radio as qualitative data Scott Hanson-Easey and Martha Augoustinos; 8. Archives of everyday life: using blogs in research Nicholas Hookway; 9. Online discussion forums: a rich and vibrant source of data David Giles; Part III. Virtual Data Collection: 10. 'Type me your answer': generating interview data via email Lucy Gibson; 11. A productive chat: instant messaging interviewing Pamela J. Lannutti; 12. I'm not with you, yet I am… virtual face-to-face interviews Paul Hanna and Shadreck Mwale; 13. Meeting in virtual spaces: conducting online focus groups Fiona Fox.
£35.14
Cambridge University Press Scientific Method in Brief
Book SynopsisThe fundamental principles of the scientific method are essential for enhancing perspective, increasing productivity, and stimulating innovation. These principles include deductive and inductive logic, probability, parsimony and hypothesis testing, as well as science's presuppositions, limitations, ethics and bold claims of rationality and truth. The examples and case studies drawn upon in this book span the physical, biological and social sciences; include applications in agriculture, engineering and medicine; and also explore science's interrelationships with disciplines in the humanities such as philosophy and law. Informed by position papers on science from the American Association for the Advancement of Science, National Academy of Sciences and National Science Foundation, this book aligns with a distinctively mainstream vision of science. It is an ideal resource for anyone undertaking a systematic study of scientific method for the first time, from undergraduates to professionalsTrade Review'A welcome, and well-informed, introduction for budding scientists to the general principles undergirding the rationality of science. The book draws powerful attention to the fact that future scientific advance itself depends on a proper understanding of scientific method.' Roger Trigg, Emeritus Professor of Philosophy, University of Warwick, Senior Research Fellow, University of Oxford, and founding chair of the British Philosophical Association'The mission of this wonderful book is to enhance both scientists' and nonscientists' appreciation of science … valuable for prospective and practising scientists. Excellent references and an index support the text. This reviewer wishes this book had been available when he was a student. Highly recommended.' R. E. Buntrock, Choice'… provides a truly invaluable contribution to acquaint readers with the general principles underlying the scientific method … Gauch's accessible writing and concern in clarifying and exemplifying the concepts presented make this a highly readable book, likely to be of interest to a wide range of readers (including those who have not been previously introduced to these issues). Given its unquestionable worth and usefulness in unveiling the details of the scientific method, I would definitely recommend this book to students, teachers, researchers and anyone committed to expanding their knowledge about science.' Maria João Fonseca, Journal of Biological Education'Scientific Method in Brief is well suited for use in undergraduate courses on scientific method or the nature of science. In fact, for the former sort of class, [this] is one of the best, if not the best, book[s] to use. Moreover, [it] would make a fruitful addition as a supplement to various other courses. For example, it could be implemented into introductory level philosophy of science courses as a way of providing a more in-depth look at scientific method. [It] could be used to supplement courses on critical thinking/informal logic as well … [It] is an excellent book to use in lower division undergraduate courses on scientific method, the nature of science, and many more. I highly recommend it.' Kevin McCain, Teaching Philosophy'There is a detailed table of contents, a thorough list of references, and a good index. This detailed explanation of scientific method is laid out so as to be useful as a text for educational courses. To this end, each chapter concludes with a summary and a set of study questions. However, the book is also a thorough and practical description of scientific philosophy and method, which will be useful to practitioners as well.' David B. Henderson, Computing ReviewsTable of ContentsForeword James R. Miller; Preface; 1. Introduction; 2. Four bold claims; 3. A brief history of truth; 4. Science's contested rationality; 5. Science's presuppositions; 6. Science's powers and limits; 7. Deductive logic; 8. Probability; 9. Inductive logic and statistics; 10. Parsimony and efficiency; 11. Case studies; 12. Ethics and responsibilities; 13. Science education; 14. Conclusions; References; Index.
£37.04
Cambridge University Press English Corpus Linguistics
Now in its second edition, this is a step-by-step guide to creating and analyzing linguistic corpora. It has been extensively updated to reflect the new developments in this rapidly evolving field, and is illustrated with a wide range of examples, making it essential reading for students in all areas of linguistics.
£21.84
Cambridge University Press Research Methods in Linguistics
Book SynopsisA comprehensive guide to conducting research projects in linguistics, this book provides a complete training in state-of-the-art data collection, processing, and analysis techniques. The book follows the structure of a research project, guiding the reader through the steps involved in collecting and processing data, and providing a solid foundation for linguistic analysis. All major research methods are covered, each by a leading expert. Rather than focusing on narrow specializations, the text fosters interdisciplinarity, with many chapters focusing on shared methods such as sampling, experimental design, transcription and constructing an argument. Highly practical, the book offers helpful tips on how and where to get started, depending on the nature of the research question. The only book that covers the full range of methods used across the field, this student-friendly text is also a helpful reference source for the more experienced researcher and current practitioner.Trade Review'Everything you want in a research methods text: wide-ranging, well organized, informative and clearly written, with a good balance of practical guidance and critical reflection. It's an invaluable resource for research students and those who teach them.' Deborah Cameron, University of Oxford'This important and much-needed collection of cross-referenced articles on linguistic methodology covers all the main areas of research from data collection and processing to analysis. Podesva and Sharma have compiled an indispensable vade mecum for all researchers in linguistics.' Bas Aarts, University College LondonTable of Contents1. Introduction Devyani Sharma and Robert J. Podesva; Part I. Data Collection: 2. Ethics in linguistic research Penelope Eckert; 3. Judgment data Carson Schütze and Jon Sprouse; 4. Fieldwork for language description Shobhana Chelliah; 5. Population samples Isabelle Buchstaller and Ghada Khattab; 6. Surveys and interviews Natalie Schilling; 7. Experimental research design Rebekha Abbuhl, Susan Gass and Alison Mackey; 8. Experimental paradigms in psycholinguistics Elsi Kaiser; 9. Sound recordings: acoustic and articulatory data Robert J. Podesva and Elizabeth Zsiga; 10. Ethnography and recording interaction Erez Levon; 11. Using historical texts Ans van Kemenade and Bettelou Los; Part II. Data Processing and Statistical Analysis: 12. Transcription Naomi Nagy and Devyani Sharma; 13. Creating and using corpora Stefan Th. Gries and John Newman; 14. Descriptive statistics Daniel Ezra Johnson; 15. Basic significance testing Stefan Th. Gries; 16. Multivariate statistics R. Harald Baayen; Part III. Foundations for Linguistic Data Analysis: 17. Acoustic analysis Paul Boersma; 18. Constructing and supporting a linguistic analysis John Beavers and Peter Sells; 19. Modelling in the language sciences Willem Zuidema and Bart de Boer; 20. Variation analysis James Walker; 21. Discourse analysis Susan Ehrlich and Tanya Romaniuk; 22. Studying language over time Hélène Blondeau.
£36.09
Cambridge University Press Natural Experiments in the Social Sciences A DesignBased Approach Strategies for Social Inquiry
Book SynopsisThis unique book is the first comprehensive guide to the discovery, analysis, and evaluation of natural experiments - an increasingly popular methodology in the social sciences. Thad Dunning provides an introduction to key issues in causal inference, including model specification, and emphasizes the importance of strong research design over complex statistical analysis. Surveying many examples of standard natural experiments, regression-discontinuity designs, and instrumental-variables designs, Dunning highlights both the strengths and potential weaknesses of these methods, aiding researchers in better harnessing the promise of natural experiments while avoiding the pitfalls. Dunning also demonstrates the contribution of qualitative methods to natural experiments and proposes new ways to integrate qualitative and quantitative techniques. Chapters complete with exercises and appendices covering specialized topics such as cluster-randomized natural experiments, make this an ideal teachinTrade Review'Dunning has produced a useful and remarkably accessible guide for social scientists of all sorts. I especially like his guide to discovering natural experiments.' J. D. Angrist, Massachusetts Institute of Technology'One of the most exciting developments in contemporary political science is the use of natural experiments to estimate causal effects. In this illuminating and highly readable book, Thad Dunning provides an expert guide to the strengths and weaknesses of this cutting-edge method, demonstrating how researchers can use natural experiments as a powerful tool for causal inference while avoiding common mistakes. I recommend this book to both beginning and experienced researchers.' Alan S. Gerber, Charles C. and Dorathea S. Dilley Professor of Political Science, Yale University'The biggest problem social scientists face is figuring out what causes what. Does economic growth cause peace or is it the other way round? Do people adopt the values of their friends or just gravitate to others that think like them? Most of the time these questions are unanswerable but every now and then there's a chink in nature's armor. A windfall or crisis throws an economy off course, a fire or flood forces people into new social networks. Natural experimentalists seek out such moments to shine a light on underlying orders. But, as Dunning shows, the natural experimentalist's path is treacherous. In this first serious treatment of natural experiments in social science, Dunning sets down standards and shares techniques to help ensure real learning from such rare moments.' Macartan Humphreys, Columbia University'A remarkable synthesis not just of how to do empirical work, but how to do social science. Indispensable.' James Robinson, David Florence Professor of Government, Harvard UniversityTable of Contents1. Introduction: why natural experiments?; Part I. Discovering Natural Experiments: 2. Standard natural experiments; 3. Regression-discontinuity designs; 4. Instrumental-variables designs; Part II. Analyzing Natural Experiments: 5. Simplicity and transparency: keys to quantitative analysis; 6. Sampling processes and standard errors; 7. The central role of qualitative evidence; Part III. Evaluating Natural Experiments: 8. How plausible is as-if random?; 9. How credible is the model?; 10. How relevant is the intervention?; Part IV. Conclusion: 11. Building strong research designs through multi-method research.
£33.24
Cambridge University Press Votes from Seats
Book SynopsisThis book is for students of electoral and party systems, those interested in institutional reform, and those yearning for a more scientific social science. Four basic laws of party seats and votes are constructed by logic and tested with data. The physics-like approaches used could advance other social science topics.Trade Review'Set against today's emotionally charged issues of Russian misinformation attacks seeking to manipulate the 2016 and subsequent election cycles, and the Gerrymandering case currently in front of the US Supreme court, Votes from Seats: Logical Models of Electoral Systems is a timely and unreservedly recommended addition to both community and academic library Contemporary Political Science collections in general, and Electoral Systems supplemental studies lists in particular.' James A. Cox, Midwest Book ReviewTable of Contents1. Introduction: how electoral systems matter – for politics and for the scientific study thereof; Part I. Rules, Tools, and Context: 2. Components of simple electoral systems; 3. Components of complex and composite electoral systems; 4. The number of parties and proportionality – two key tools for analysis; 5. Examples of electoral systems: nationwide PR in Israel and FPTP in Trinidad and Tobago and India; 6. Two districted PR and list type: Finland, Portugal, and other cases; Part II. The Interparty Dimension of Assembly Politics: The Seat Product Model: 7. The seat product model of the effective number of assembly parties; 8. Winners plus one: how we get votes from seats; 9. Basic laws of party seats and votes - and application to deviation from proportionality; 10. All politics is national? How 'embeddedness' in a national assembly system shapes votes and seats in a district; Part III. Bringing the President In: 11. Coattails upside down: how assembly elections shape presidential elections; 12. How election timing matters in presidential democracy – and how it does not; Part IV. The Intraparty Dimension of Representation: 13. How electoral systems shape candidate vote shares; 14. Pooling or its absence: nomination and alliance behavior; Part V. What Can We Expect From Models of Electoral Systems?: 15. Extending the seat product model: upper tiers and ethnic diversity; 16. Complexities in electoral systems: do simple models work anyway? 17. Conclusion: substance and method.
£29.44
Cambridge University Press The Science of Qualitative Research
Book SynopsisThis updated and expanded edition is a unique examination of qualitative research in the social sciences, raising and answering the question of why we do this kind of investigation. Rather than providing instructions on how to conduct qualitative research, The Science of Qualitative Research explores the multiple roots of qualitative research - including phenomenology, hermeneutics, and critical theory - in order to diagnose the current state of the field and recommend an alternative. The author argues that much qualitative research today uses the mind-world dualism that is typical of traditional experimental investigation, and recommends that instead we focus on constitution: the relationship of mutual formation between a form of life and its members. Michel Foucault''s program for ''a history ontology of ourselves'' provides the basis for this fresh approach. The new edition features updated chapters, and a brand new chapter which offers a discussion on how to put into practice FoucaTable of ContentsPart I. The Objective Study of Subjectivity: 1. What is science?; 2. The qualitative research interview; 3. The analysis of qualitative interviews; 4. Hermeneutics and the project for a human science; 5. Qualitative analysis reconsidered; Part II. Ethnographic Fieldwork – the Focus on Constitution: 6. Calls for interpretive social science; 7. Dualism and constitution: the social construction of reality; 8. Constitution as ontological; 9. The crisis in ethnography; 10. Studying ontological work; Part III. Inquiry with an Emancipatory Interest: 11. Qualitative research as critical inquiry; 12. Emancipatory inquiry as rational reconstruction; 13. Social science as participant objectification; 14. Archaeology, genealogy, ethics; 15. A historical ontology of ourselves; 16. The concrete investigation of constitution.
£85.49
Cambridge University Press Research Methods
Book SynopsisResearch Methods is an introduction to the importance of scientific research in everyday life and uses familiar examples to keep students engaged. The text analyzes controversies in psychology to stimulate student interest while explaining crucial methodological concepts. It presents ethical issues related to research, as well as social and cultural factors that might affect it, and provides a comprehensive introduction to a wide variety of methodologies. Through this book, students will learn how to generate research questions and select appropriate methodology, as well as to write a successful research report.Table of ContentsPreface; Part I. Understanding Research: 1. Psychology, science, and life; 2. Ethics in research; 3. Planning research: generating a research question; 4. Practical issues in planning your research; 5. Measurement and sampling; Part II. Experimental Approaches: 6. Conducting an experiment: general principles; 7. Experiments with one independent variable; 8. Experiments with multiple independent variables; 9. Expanding on experimental designs: repeated measures and quasi-experiments; Part III. Correlational and Nonexperimental Designs: 10. Principles of survey research; 11. Correlational research; 12. Studying patterns in the natural world: observational approaches; 13. Research in depth: longitudinal and single-case studies; Part IV. Culture and Research: 14. People are different: considering culture and individual differences in research; Appendix A. Writing a research report; Appendix B. Statistics review; Appendix C. Statistical tables; References; Index.
£56.99
Cambridge University Press Reason and Cause
Book SynopsisPhilosophy and social science assume that reason and cause are objective and universally applicable concepts. Through close readings of ancient and modern philosophy, history and literature, Richard Ned Lebow demonstrates that these concepts are actually specific to time and place. He traces their parallel evolution by focusing on classical Athens, the Enlightenment through Victorian England, and the early twentieth century. This important book shows how and why understandings of reason and cause have developed and evolved, in response to what kind of stimuli, and what this says about the relationship between social science and the social world in which it is conducted. Lebow argues that authors reflecting on their own social context use specific constructions of these categories as central arguments about the human condition. This highly original study will make an immediate impact across a number of fields with its rigorous research and the development of an innovative historicised eTable of Contents1. Introduction; 2. Homer and Sophocles; 3. Thucydides; 4. David Hume; 5. Dickens, Trollope, and Collins; 6. Max Weber; 7. Thomas Mann and Franz Kafka; 8. Conclusion.
£117.19
Cambridge University Press Exponential Families in Theory and Practice
Book SynopsisDuring the past half-century, exponential families have attained a position at the center of parametric statistical inference. Theoretical advances have been matched, and more than matched, in the world of applications, where logistic regression by itself has become the go-to methodology in medical statistics, computer-based prediction algorithms, and the social sciences. This book is based on a one-semester graduate course for first year Ph.D. and advanced master''s students. After presenting the basic structure of univariate and multivariate exponential families, their application to generalized linear models including logistic and Poisson regression is described in detail, emphasizing geometrical ideas, computational practice, and the analogy with ordinary linear regression. Connections are made with a variety of current statistical methodologies: missing data, survival analysis and proportional hazards, false discovery rates, bootstrapping, and empirical Bayes analysis. The book connects exponential family theory with its applications in a way that doesn''t require advanced mathematical preparation.Trade Review'This book provides a unique perspective on exponential families, bringing together theory and methods into a unified whole. No other text covers the range of topics in this text. If you want to understand the 'why' as well as the `how' of exponential families, then this book should be on your bookshelf.' Larry Wasserman, Carnegie Mellon University'I am excited to see the publication of this monograph on exponential families by my friend and colleague Brad Efron. I learned some of this material during my Ph.D. studies at Stanford from the maestro himself, as well as the geometry of curved exponential families, Hoeffding's lemma, the Lindsey method, and the list goes on. They have lived with me my entire career and informed our work on GAMs and sparse GLMs. Generations of Stanford students have shared this privilege, and now generations in the future will be able to enjoy the unique Efron style.' Trevor Hastie, Stanford University'Exponential families can be magical in simplifying both theoretical and applied statistical analyses. Brad Efron's wonderful book exposes their secrets, from R. A. Fisher's early magic to Efron's own bootstrap: an essential text for understanding how data of all sizes can be approached scientifically.' Stephen Stigler, University of Chicago'This book provides an original and accessible study of statistical inference in the class of models called exponential families. The mathematical properties and flexibility of this class makes the models very useful for statistical practice – they underpin the class of generalized linear models, for example. Writing with his characteristic elegance and clarity, Efron shows how exponential families underpin, and provide insight into, many modern topics in statistical science, including bootstrap inference, empirical Bayes methodology, high-dimensional inference, analysis of survival data, missing data, and more.' Nancy Reid, University of Toronto'In this book, Brad Efron illuminates the exponential family as a practical, extendible, and crucial ingredient in all manners of data analysis, be they Bayesian, frequentist, or machine learning. He shows us how to shape, understand, and employ these distributions in both algorithms and analysis. The book is crisp, insightful, and indispensable.' David Blei, Columbia UniversityTable of Contents1. One-parameter exponential families; 2. Multiparameter exponential families; 3. Generalized linear models; 4. Curved exponential families, eb, missing data, and the em algorithm; 5. Bootstrap confidence intervals; Bibliography; Index.
£75.99
Cambridge University Press Creativity in Research
Book SynopsisCreativity is at the heart of successful research, yet researchers are rarely taught how to manage their creative process, and modern academic life is not structured to optimize creativity. Creativity in Research provides concrete guidance on developing creativity for anyone doing or mentoring research. Based on a curriculum developed at Stanford University''s Hasso Plattner Institute of Design, this book presents key abilities that underlie creative research practice through a combination of scientific literature on creative confidence, experiential exercises, and guided reflection. By focusing attention on how research happens as well as its outputs, researchers increase their ability to address research challenges and produce the outputs they care about. Simultaneously, they may also transform their emotional relationship with their work, replacing stress and a harsh inner critic with a more open and emotionally empowered attitude.Trade Review'This book strikes an excellent balance between research and practice. It is perfect for people who draw on research findings to improve their research, which should be everyone. The authors get full marks for doing their homework and identifying a range of specific methods, justified by research, that will indeed support the creativity of researchers.' Mark A. Runco, Director of Creativity Research and Programming, Southern Oregon University'The goals, content, and clarity of this book are excellent. The chapters offer compelling insights and hands-on exercises for nurturing creativity in research. It will be a valuable and welcome contribution to the literature on promoting creativity among students and scholars working in several different fields.' Daniel Stokols, Chancellor's Professor Emeritus, University of California and author of Social Ecology in the Digital Age'Creativity in Research is a resource I'll share with all my students and colleagues. It's incredibly useful for all of us.' Pamela Matson, Goldman Professor, Stanford University, CaliforniaTable of Contents1. The creativity at the heart of your research; Part I. Develop Your Creative Abilities: 2. Mind your process and be intentional; 3. Use emotions to diagnose problems and move forward; 4. Solve the right problem; 5. Iterate and experiment; Part II. Cultivate Conditions that Support Creativity: 6. Choose your language and stories; 7. Manage your energy; 8. Make your research a team sport; Part III. Bring the Abilities into Your Office or Lab: 9. Integrate the creative abilities, part 1; 10. Integrate the creative abilities, part 2; 11. 30-day creativity-in-research program for individuals or groups; 12. Mentoring creativity; 13. Conclusion.
£29.44
Cambridge University Press Formal Models of Domestic Politics
Book SynopsisWritten for political science and economics students who have completed a course in game theory, this text provides a unified and accessible survey of canonical and important new formal models of domestic politics. Now thoroughly updated, it includes a new chapter on nondemocracy alongside expanded material and additional exercises throughout.Trade Review'Formal Models of Domestic Politics is an ideal textbook for students who have completed basic course work in game theory and are gearing up to learn about its most recent applications to political science. For seasoned political economists, it is the perfect reference when they need a quick refresher on a family of models. Gehlbach presents formal theory in a way that not only is inviting to the reader but actually helps original authors get their ideas across more effectively. The new chapter on non-democracy accomplishes this particularly well, finding common elements in seemingly unrelated models in a way that makes the whole so much more than just a sum of its parts. Any political economist should keep this book on hand.' Monika Nalepa, University of Chicago'This is a lovely book to teach from. It is unique in bridging the gap between informal political- economic models and more advanced topics. Gehlbach has a special gift in initiating undergraduate students to rigorous academic standards, introducing models step by step, with a variety of well-chosen applications. New content on nondemocratic models of politics makes this second edition even more relevant for tackling current political-economic issues.' Giancarlo Ianulardo, University of Exeter Business School'This is the only textbook that provides an accessible and comprehensive coverage of the state-of-the-art theoretical models of political economy. The second edition's new chapter on authoritarian politics is especially welcome - given the growing economic and geopolitical importance of nondemocratic countries and the recent scholarly advances in the field.' Sergei Guriev, Sciences Po Paris'The first edition of Formal Models of Domestic Politics is already a cornerstone of the pedagogical canon of political economy, and the second edition further solidifies this status. In this new edition, Gehlbach has included important and timely new material, such as semi-democratic and authoritarian states, delegation, and voter rationality. Perfectly pitched for advanced undergraduate and graduate students in social science, this work is wonderful for both teaching and research purposes. Gehlbach takes incredible care in explaining both the models and the art of developing one's own applied theoretical models. Simply put, it is a must-have for any scholar interested in political economy.' John W. Patty, Emory University'Formal Models of Domestic Politics is an indispensable book! In this new edition, Gehlbach guides us through both the latest developments in formal political theory and canonical models of politics. The book's clarity and style make it accessible to advanced undergraduates and beginning graduate students; the book's coverage and depth have made it a standard reference for both political scientists and economists.' Milan Svolik, Yale UniversityTable of ContentsFigures and table; Acknowledgments; Preface; 1. Electoral competition under certainty; 2. Electoral competition under uncertainty; 3. Special interest politics; 4. Veto players; 5. Delegation; 6. Coalitions; 7. Political agency; 8. Nondemocracy; 9. Regime change; References; Author index; Subject index.
£30.99
Cambridge University Press Toward a Process Approach in Psychology
Book SynopsisThis book is relevant for anyone involved in the practice of psychology and the social sciences more broadly: researchers, teachers, students, and practitioners. It challenges the status quo with regards to the way that psychology is done, and it offers a unified solution that encompasses both theory and methodology.Trade Review'Contemporary psychology has supplemented its traditional cabinet of curiosities, where inner substances such as 'intelligence' and 'extraversion' have long been on display, with the discovery of several others we didn't know we have. Virtuous substances such as 'self-esteem', 'grit', and 'self-compassion' are now exhibited alongside more noxious substances, such as post-traumatic stress disorder or Borderline Personality Disorder. For those who might, at this point, feel there are just too many inner substances to keep track of, Paul van Geert and Naomi de Ruiter offer some relief. They argue that many research programs in psychology get caught up in their own dubious assumptions, neglecting the vicissitudes of individual lives as lived over time. With learning and humor, ranging from Ancient Greece to Monty Python, they invite readers to contemplate a less rigid, more dynamic and process-oriented research agenda in psychology.' Paul Harris, Victor S. Thomas Professor of Education, Harvard University, USA'Van Geert and de Ruiter present a bold and comprehensive denouncement of status quo psychological science to argue for a more ontologically valid process and systems orientation. A guide for how to move the science forward, this is a must-read for all social scientists at any level of experience.' Tom Hollenstein, Professor in the Department of Psychology, Queen's University, Canada'This book is a breath of fresh air for psychology. It inspires us to question conventional assumptions and practices, and to think about human behavior in new ways. Using an impressive range of interdisciplinary sources, van Geert and de Ruiter masterfully and convincingly demonstrate how systems theory and a process framework can significantly advance basic and applied psychology.' Catherine Raeff, Ph.D., Theoretical and Developmental Psychologist, USA'This important book has it all. It provides an in-depth yet highly accessible explanation of the complex systems approach to psychology, while exposing the limitations of conventional approaches. This is a must-read for anyone who yearns to understand the dynamics of human experience and is looking for the path forward.' Robin R. Vallacher, Professor and Interim Chair, Florida Atlantic University, USA and Research Associate, Center for Complex Systems, University of Warsaw, Poland'Van Geert and de Ruiter provide psychological scientists with a timely admonition: our discipline's mainstream research practices and assumptions have yielded a base of knowledge and view of reality wholly out of touch with the time- and context-sensitive dynamics of people and their functioning. Written with exceptional clarity, precision, and scope, this remarkable new book adds immeasurably to the growing list of scholarly works challenging science's orthodox ontology of substance in favor of a process ontology.' David Witherington, Associate Professor, The University of New Mexico, USATable of ContentsIntroduction; 1. Change, the final frontier; 2. A (selected) foundation for a process approach; 3. The goal of Socrates; 4. Esteeming entities; 5. A person acting amongst persons; 6. Cliffhangers and utilitarian infants; 7. Causes, kings and interventions; 8. (Compl)explanation and King Alfonso's lament; 9. What's in a name?; 10. (Un)certainties; 11. Troubled waters of Hercalitus' river?; 12. Psychological science as a complex dynamic system.
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Cambridge University Press Introduction to Adaptive Trial Designs and Master
Book SynopsisThe first introductory guide to the fast-paced and emerging field of research, equipping readers with the knowledge to critically interpret and plan adaptive clinical trials and master protocols. An invaluable text for medical students and researchers, featuring a history of clinical trial research, case studies and a practical guide.Trade Review'A delightful, easy-to-read and must-have primer for anyone offering a course on basic concepts, ingredients, attributes, and different types of, including common misconceptions and practical considerations for, adaptive clinical trials and master protocols.' Lehana Thabane, Professor, Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact, McMaster University, Canada'This book fulfils an important need, providing a broad overview of recent work in innovative approaches to clinical trials. It covers two major types of innovative trial design that are becoming more widespread in clinical research: adaptive designs and master protocols. For readers who wish to delve into more depth, it provides a thorough review of literature on the topic. It also showcases available software, both commercial and free, and provides many real case studies of where the designs have been used in real trials. The book is written by three experts in the field who understand well the benefits and limitations of these approaches. It is relevant to those who work in academic trials as well as the pharmaceutical industry. I would highly recommend it as a great resource for clinical trialists who want to understand these approaches better.' James Wason, Professor of Biostatistics, Newcastle UniversityTable of ContentsAbout the Author; Preface; Part I. History and Introduction to Clinical Trial Research: 1. Introduction to Clinical Trial Research; 2. History of Clinical Trial Research. Part II. Basic Ingredients for Adaptive Trial Designs and Common Types: 3. Characteristics and Principles of Adaptive Trial Designs; 4. Common Types of Adaptive Trial Designs; 5. Clinical Trial Simulations; Part III. Basic Ingredients for Master Protocols: 6. Characteristics and Principles of Master Protocols; 7. Platform Trials; 8. Basket and Umbrella Trials; Part IV. Case Studies of Adaptive Trial Designs and Master Protocols; 9. Case Studies of Adaptive Trial Designs; 10. Case Studies of Platform Trials; 11. Case Studies of Basket and Umbrella Trials; 12. Standards and Guidelines for Adaptive Trial Designs and Master Protocols; Part V. A Practical Guide to Adaptive Trial Designs and Master Protocols: 13. Common Misconceptions of Adaptive Trial Designs and Master Protocols; 14. Practical Considerations for Adaptive Trial Designs and Master Protocols.
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Cambridge University Press Rethinking Comparison
Book SynopsisQualitative comparative methods and specifically controlled qualitative comparisons are central to the study of politics. They are not the only kind of comparison, though, that can help us better understand political processes and outcomes. Yet there are few guides for how to conduct non-controlled comparative research. This volume brings together chapters from more than a dozen leading methods scholars from across the discipline of political science, including positivist and interpretivist scholars, qualitative methodologists, mixed-methods researchers, ethnographers, historians, and statisticians. Their work revolutionizes qualitative research design by diversifying the repertoire of comparative methods available to students of politics, offering readers clear suggestions for what kinds of comparisons might be possible, why they are useful, and how to execute them. By systematically thinking through how we engage in qualitative comparisons and the kinds of insights those comparisonTrade Review'What a refreshing read this volume is. At a time when dominant ways of doing things are suddenly in question, this is a sophisticated wake-up call to the field of political science to study the world differently. The many rich contributions and Simmons' and Smith's masterful elucidation of them remind us that our purpose is to understand the world, not perpetuate the ways in which it is understood. Bravo to the editors and contributors for opening our eyes.' Katherine Cramer, University of Wisconsin-Madison'The world gives us almost as many ways to compare and reasons to compare as places to compare. Rethinking Comparison embraces and even expands the existing pluralism of comparative approaches in political science. Erica Simmons and Nicholas Rush Smith assemble a brilliant and eclectic cast of characters to think anew about all the things we can do – including some things we should consider doing very differently – when we compare.' Dan Slater, University of Michigan'This path-breaking volume shows scholars how to think and work 'outside the box' of Mill's logic of controlled comparison of nation-states, regions and organizations toward generative comparison of political processes, practices, meanings, and concepts. In chapter after chapter, the authors develop new conceptions of comparison that yield fundamental insights – new questions, concepts, categories, ways of viewing the world – not available under narrow conceptions of the comparative method.' Elisabeth Jean Wood, Yale UniversityTable of Contents1. Rethinking comparison: an introduction Erica S. Simmons and Nicholas Rush Smith; Part I. Rethinking the Building Blocks of Comparison: 2. Beyond mill: why cross-case qualitative causal inference is weak, and why we should still compare Jason Seawright; 3. Two ways to compare Frederic Charles Schaffer; 4. Unbound comparison Nick Cheesman; 5. On casing a study versus studying a case Joe Soss; 6. From cases to sites: studying global processes in comparative politics Thea Riofrancos; Part II. Developing New Approaches to Comparison Through Research: 7. Comparing complex cases using archival research Jonathan Obert; 8. Composing comparisons: studying configurations of relations in social network research Sarah E. Parkinson; 9. Against methodological nationalism: seeing comparisons as encompassing through the Arab uprisings Jillian Schwedler; 10. Comparative analysis for theory development Mala Htun and Francesca R. Jensenius; 11. Problems and possibilities of comparison across regime types: examples involving China Benjamin L. Read; 12. Comparisons with an ethnographic sensibility: studies of protest and vigilantism Erica S. Simmons and Nicholas Rush Smith; Epilogue: 13. Theory and imagination in comparative politics: an interview with Lisa Wedeen Erica S. Simmons and Nicholas Rush Smith with Lisa Wedeen.
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Cambridge University Press The Art of Presenting
Book SynopsisDelivering professional presentations of scientific work is an important part of an academic''s life. Oral presentations are important not only because you present your scientific work, but also because you present yourself to potential hiring committees, grant committees, and collaborators. This book uses insights from the field of psychology, as well as from the theatre, to teach you how to make a lasting impression. It addresses core topics such as how to design presentation slides, how to practice, and how to deliver your presentation to a range of audiences. Useful exercises are provided to help you cope with presentation anxiety, make the most out of conferences, and adapt your presentation to various formats, audiences, and cultures. It is not easy to present with impact, but this book contains the guidance you need to master the art of presenting.Trade Review'This book should be the go-to resource for anyone who wants to improve their oral presentation skills. It covers every aspect of presenting, from preparation to stress-management. The authors benefit from their own rich experience with presenting scientific work and write in an accessible, often humorous way.' Bianca Beersma, Full Professor of Social Sciences and Organisation, Vrije University, the Netherlands'Finally, a book that gives invaluable advice and examples on how to prepare and give presentations. I wish I’d had this earlier in my career … but I can use it now (maybe you can teach an old dog new tricks)! I am definitely assigning this book to our incoming graduate students.' Kipling D. Williams, Distinguished Professor, Purdue University, USA'Find the answer to any questions you can think of about scientific presentations in this book. It advises on a wide range of subjects, from poster presentations to TED talks. Tips, check-lists, and techniques are supplied in an encouraging manner. This is an indispensable resource for early career researchers and senior scientists.' Kai Sassenberg, Head of the Knowledge Media Research Center’s Social Processes Lab and full Professor, University of Tübingen, Germany'This is a highly accessible, practical guide to presenting and is a must-read for any academic. You will find everything there is to know about presenting, from designing slides to managing presentation anxiety, and it reminds you of the main target of any academic presentation: delivering your core message.' Esther Kluwer, Associate Professor of Social Psychology, Utrecht University, and Professor (by special appointment), Radboud University, the NetherlandsTable of ContentsPart I. Preparing your Presentation: 1. The core message; 2. The pieces of the puzzle; 3. It's all about design: slide design; 4. Practice, practice, practice; Part II. Delivering your Presentation: 5. The moment of truth: Stand up and deliver; 6. Discussion time; 7. Verbal and non-verbal behaviour; 8. How to deal with stress; Part III. Adapting your Presentation: 9. Various presentation formats; 10. Cultural differences; 11. Addressing different audiences; Part IV. Attending Oral Presentations: 12. How to be a good audience member; 13. Making the most of conferences; References; Index.
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Cambridge University Press Case Study Research
Book SynopsisThoroughly updated throughout, the new edition of this leading textbook provides an understanding of the case study method and specific tools for its successful implementation. It is an essential resource for a range of postgraduate courses in fields including political science, sociology, business, communications, education, anthropology and medicine.Table of ContentsPreface; Part I. Case Studies: 1. Surveys; 2. Definitions; Part II. Selecting Cases: 3. Overview of case selection; 4. Descriptive case studies; 5. Causal case studies; 6. Algorithms and samples; Part III. Analyzing Cases: 7. A typology of research designs; 8. Quantitative and qualitative modes of analysis; Part IV. Validity: 9. Internal validity; 10. External validity; Part V. Conclusions: 11. Tradeoffs; Part VI. References; Index.
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Beautiful News
Book SynopsisIn this sequel to bestselling The Visual Miscellaneum, author David McCandless reveals unexpected—and much needed—positive developments from around the world.David McCandless creates simple, elegant ways to see and understand complex, abstract, and often obscured information important to our lives. A specialist in infographics. McCandless cuts through the noise of data overload, creating visually stunning displays that not only make facts comprehensive, but illuminates their connections and adds context, making information meaningful in beautiful and entertaining way.Designed in David McCandless’s signature style. Beautiful News focuses on fascinating positive developments at a time when the world has never seemed more dangerous and unpredictable. McCandless draws from philosophy, spirituality, ecology, society, technology, history, science, economics, and pop culture, to reveal positive trends and developments, from the invention of a breakthrough device that uses ocean forces to clean plastic from the world’s seas, to a new method of converting donated blood to the crucial “O” negative type that can be used universally.In cutting edge graphs, charts, and illustrations, David McCandless creatively visualizes unexpected and compelling relationships between diverse data sets. Among his surprising findings: almost 250 US cities have remained in the Paris Accord; there are more female CEOs in the world than ever before; a new vaccine has been developed to help protect bees; Zika is disappearing from the Americas.At a time when we are besieged by disturbing events, Beautiful News is the antidote to brighten the darkest day—a shot of positivity and good cheer that will lift the spirts and provide sorely needed hope about our world in a way never before seen.
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McGraw-Hill Education - Europe Research Methods in Psychology
Book SynopsisPsychologists use a variety of research methods and tools to learn about behavior and mental processes. The goal of this book is to introduce students to the âœmultimethod approachâ to research in psychology, including observational, survey, and experimental methods. Students learn the strengths and weaknesses of each method, as well as ethical dilemmas when using them, so that they can become competent practitioners and thoughtful consumers of psychological research. Our approach is to engage students in the research process by describing contemporary research in psychology. Students learn about recent topics such as online dating and Facebook, cross-cultural observations of helping behavior, PTSD in orphaned chimpanzees, Medicaid and Medicare health outcomes, decision-making during Hurricane Katrina, clinical research and DSM-5, and much more. Each chapter's âœstretching exercises,â âœstat tips,â review questions, and challenge questions develop students' critical thinking aboTable of ContentsBrief ContentsPreface PART IGeneral Issues 1 Introduction 2 The Scientific Method 3 Ethical Issues in the Conduct of Psychological Research PART IIDescriptive Methods 4 Observation 5 Survey Research PART IIIExperimental Methods 6 Independent Groups Designs 7 Repeated Measures Designs 8 Complex Designs PART IVApplied Research 9 Single-Case Designs and Small-n Research 10 Quasi-Experimental Designs and Program Evaluation PART VAnalyzing and Reporting Research 11 Data Analysis and Interpretation: Part I. Describing Data, Confidence Intervals, Correlation 12 Data Analysis and Interpretation: Part II. Tests of Statistical Significance and the Analysis Story 13 Communication in Psychology Appendix Statistical Tables Glossary References Credits Name Index Subject Index
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Pearson Education (US) What Every Student Should Know about Researching
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The University of Chicago Press Demands of the Day
Book SynopsisTells about the logical standards and forms that should guide ethical and experimental anthropology in the twenty-first century. This title draws on experiences from a set of anthropological experiments that investigated how and whether the human and biological sciences could be brought into a mutually enriching relationship.Trade Review"Scholars in the field will find here a cornucopia of ideas to use in addressing problems of their own. The question of what it might mean for anthropological research to be a form of ethical practice has been raised by a number of authors recently, and this is a highly sophisticated and distinctive response." (James Laidlaw, University of Cambridge)"
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Random House USA Inc The Truth Matters A Citizens Guide to Separating
Book SynopsisDistinguish fake news from reliable journalism with this clear and concise handbook by New York Times best-selling author Bruce Bartlett.Today’s media and political landscapes are littered with untrustworthy sources and the dangerous concept of “fake news.” This accessible guide helps you fight this deeply troubling trend and ensure that truth is not a permanent casualty. Written by Capitol Hill veteran and author Bruce Bartlett, The Truth Matters presents actionable tips and tricks for reading critically, judging sources, using fact-checking sites, avoiding confirmation bias, identifying trustworthy experts, and more.
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Research Methods in Forensic Psychology
Book SynopsisThe only professional resource to focus exclusively on research methods in forensic psychology With specific advice on topics of particular importance to forensic specialists, Research Methods in Forensic Psychology presents state-of-the-discipline summaries of the issues that relate to psychology and law research.Table of ContentsContributors ix Acknowledgments xi Introduction: The Importance of Appropriate Research MethodsBarry Rosenfeld and Steven D. Penrod xiii PART I: General Issues In Forensic Research 1 Legal Research Techniques for Social Scientists 3Jennifer K. Robbennolt and Stephanie Davidson 2 Measure Development in Forensic Psychology 26Barry Rosenfeld, John Edens, and Sara Lowmaster 3 Meta-Analysis 43Siegfried L. Sporer and Lawrence D. Cohn 4 Forensic Psychological Research and the Internet 63Tarika Daftary-Kapur and Sarah Greathouse 5 Statistical Principles in Forensic Research 78Jennifer Groscup PART II: Criminal Law—Pretrial Issues: Criminal investigations and pretrial Forensic assessment 6 Research Methods for Psychophysiological Deception Detection 105Charles R. Honts and John C. Kircher 7 Criminal Profiling 122C. Gabrielle Salfati 8 Methods in Deception Detection Research 136Maria Hartwig 9 Competency to Stand Trial and Criminal Responsibility Research 156Patricia Zapf, Debbie Green, and Barry Rosenfeld 10 Research Methods for the Assessment of Malingering 174Richard Rogers and Nathan D. Gillard PART III: Criminal Law—Trial Issues 11 Jury Research Methods 191Steven D. Penrod, Margaret Bull Kovera,and Jennifer Groscup 12 Trial Consulting in High-Publicity Cases 215Lisa Spano, Tarika Daftary-Kapur, and Steven D.Penrod 13 Eyewitness Identification Research: Strengths and Weaknesses of Alternative Methods 237Gary L. Wells and Steven D. Penrod 14 Children’s Eyewitness Memory: Methodological Issues 257Gail S. Goodman, Margaret-Ellen Pipe,and Kelly McWilliams 15 Procedural Justice: Theory and Method 283Larry Heuer and Diane Sivasubramaniam PART IV: Criminal Law—Post-Trial Issues And Special Populations 16 Conducting Psychotherapy Outcome Research in Forensic Settings 309Barry Rosenfeld, Kathryn Byars, and Michele Galietta 17 Research Methods in Violence Risk Assessment 325Kevin S. Douglas, Jennifer L. Skeem, and Elizabeth Nicholson 18 Psychopathy in Forensic Psychology: Assessment and Methodology 347Ross D. Grimes, Zina Lee, and Randall T. Salekin 19 Sex Offender Research in a Forensic Context 372Robert A. Prentky, Raina Lamade, and Anna Coward 20 Special Populations: Juvenile Offenders 400Keith R. Cruise and Ekaterina Pivovarova 21 Research With Offenders With Intellectual Disability 421Debra Chen, Karen Salekin, J. Gregory Olley,and Solomon M. Fulero PART V: Civil And Family Law Issues 22 Decisional Competence to Consent to or Refuse Mental Health Treatment 435Eric B. Elbogen 23 Methodological Issues in Divorce Mediation Research 452Robert E. Emery and David A. Sbarra 24 Research on Intimate Partner Violence in Forensically Relevant Contexts: Methodological Challenges and Controversies 469Mindy B. Mechanic 25 Research on Child Abuse and Neglect 487Cathy Spatz Widom and Elise C. Landry Author Index 507 Subject Index 525
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Agricultural Survey Methods
Book SynopsisThis book brings together the knowledge of academics and experts to increase the dissemination of the latest developments in agricultural statistics.Trade Review"All over the world, agricultural surveys are conducted to gather a large amount of information on the classic crops, yields, livestock, and other agricultural resources. The survey and analysis methods have tended to be locally devised to meet local or national conditions, cultures, and goals, but over the past few years, efforts have been made to establish methods that would allow comparison and evaluation across national and cultural boundaries. A summary of that effort is provided here in 22 methodology papers selected from presentations at the International Conference on Agricultural Statistics in 1998, 2001, 2004, and 2007. They address issues in census, frames, registers, and administrative data; sample design, weighting, and estimation; geographical information systems and remote sensing; data editing and quality assurance; and data dissemination and survey data analysis. Mathematicians and economists looking toward agriculture, agricultural scientists looking at statistics, and researchers and policy-making looking at the intersection could all find the volume to be a valuable reference." (SciTech Book News, December 2010) Table of ContentsList of Contributors xvii Introduction xxi 1 The present state of agricultural statistics in developed countries: situation and challenges 1 1.1 Introduction 1 1.2 Current state and political and methodological context 4 1.2.1 General 4 1.2.2 Specific agricultural statistics in the UNECE region 6 1.3 Governance and horizontal issues 15 1.3.1 The governance of agricultural statistics 15 1.3.2 Horizontal issues in the methodology of agricultural statistics 16 1.4 Development in the demand for agricultural statistics 20 1.5 Conclusions 22 Acknowledgements 23 Reference 24 Part I Census, Frames, Registers and Administrative Data 25 2 Using administrative registers for agricultural statistics 27 2.1 Introduction 27 2.2 Registers, register systems and methodological issues 28 2.3 Using registers for agricultural statistics 29 2.3.1 One source 29 2.3.2 Use in a farm register system 30 2.3.3 Use in a system for agricultural statistics linked with the business register 30 2.4 Creating a farm register: the population 34 2.5 Creating a farm register: the statistical units 38 2.6 Creating a farm register: the variables 42 2.7 Conclusions 44 References 44 3 Alternative sampling frames and administrative data. What is the best data source for agricultural statistics? 45 3.1 Introduction 45 3.2 Administrative data 46 3.3 Administrative data versus sample surveys 46 3.4 Direct tabulation of administrative data 46 3.4.1 Disadvantages of direct tabulation of administrative data 47 3.5 Errors in administrative registers 48 3.5.1 Coverage of administrative registers 48 3.6 Errors in administrative data 49 3.6.1 Quality control of the IACS data 49 3.6.2 An estimate of errors of commission and omission in the IACS data 50 3.7 Alternatives to direct tabulation 51 3.7.1 Matching different registers 51 3.7.2 Integrating surveys and administrative data 52 3.7.3 Taking advantage of administrative data for censuses 52 3.7.4 Updating area or point sampling frames with administrative data 53 3.8 Calibration and small-area estimators 53 3.9 Combined use of different frames 54 3.9.1 Estimation of a total 55 3.9.2 Accuracy of estimates 55 3.9.3 Complex sample designs 56 3.10 Area frames 57 3.10.1 Combining a list and an area frame 57 3.11 Conclusions 58 Acknowledgements 59 References 60 4 Statistical aspects of a census 63 4.1 Introduction 63 4.2 Frame 64 4.2.1 Coverage 64 4.2.2 Classification 64 4.2.3 Duplication 65 4.3 Sampling 65 4.4 Non-sampling error 66 4.4.1 Response error 66 4.4.2 Non-response 67 4.5 Post-collection processing 68 4.6 Weighting 68 4.7 Modelling 69 4.8 Disclosure avoidance 69 4.9 Dissemination 70 4.10 Conclusions 71 References 71 5 Using administrative data for census coverage 73 5.1 Introduction 73 5.2 Statistics Canada’s agriculture statistics programme 74 5.3 1996 Census 75 5.4 Strategy to add farms to the farm register 75 5.4.1 Step 1: Match data from E to M 76 5.4.2 Step 2: Identify potential farm operations among the unmatched records from E 76 5.4.3 Step 3: Search for the potential farms from E on M 76 5.4.4 Step 4: Collect information on the potential farms 77 5.4.5 Step 5: Search for the potential farms with the updated key identifiers 77 5.5 2001 Census 77 5.5.1 2001 Farm Coverage Follow-up 77 5.5.2 2001 Coverage Evaluation Study 77 5.6 2006 Census 78 5.6.1 2006 Missing Farms Follow-up 79 5.6.2 2006 Coverage Evaluation Study 80 5.7 Towards the 2011 Census 81 5.8 Conclusions 81 Acknowledgements 83 References 83 Part II Sample Design, Weighting and Estimation 85 6 Area sampling for small-scale economic units 87 6.1 Introduction 87 6.2 Similarities and differences from household survey design 88 6.2.1 Probability proportional to size selection of area units 88 6.2.2 Heterogeneity 90 6.2.3 Uneven distribution 90 6.2.4 Integrated versus separate sectoral surveys 90 6.2.5 Sampling different types of units in an integrated design 91 6.3 Description of the basic design 91 6.4 Evaluation criterion: the effect of weights on sampling precision 93 6.4.1 The effect of ‘random’ weights 93 6.4.2 Computation of D2 from the frame 94 6.4.3 Meeting sample size requirements 94 6.5 Constructing and using ‘strata of concentration’ 95 6.5.1 Concept and notation 95 6.5.2 Data by StrCon and sector (aggregated over areas) 95 6.5.3 Using StrCon for determining the sampling rates: a basic model 97 6.6 Numerical illustrations and more flexible models 97 6.6.1 Numerical illustrations 97 6.6.2 More flexible models: an empirical approach 100 6.7 Conclusions 104 Acknowledgements 105 References 105 7 On the use of auxiliary variables in agricultural survey design 107 7.1 Introduction 107 7.2 Stratification 109 7.3 Probability proportional to size sampling 113 7.4 Balanced sampling 116 7.5 Calibration weighting 118 7.6 Combining ex ante and ex post auxiliary information: a simulated approach 124 7.7 Conclusions 128 References 129 8 Estimation with inadequate frames 133 8.1 Introduction 133 8.2 Estimation procedure 133 8.2.1 Network sampling 133 8.2.2 Adaptive sampling 135 References 138 9 Small-area estimation with applications to agriculture 139 9.1 Introduction 139 9.2 Design issues 140 9.3 Synthetic and composite estimates 140 9.3.1 Synthetic estimates 141 9.3.2 Composite estimates 141 9.4 Area-level models 142 9.5 Unit-level models 144 9.6 Conclusions 146 References 147 Part III GIS and Remote Sensing 149 10 The European land use and cover area-frame statistical survey 151 10.1 Introduction 151 10.2 Integrating agricultural and environmental information with LUCAS 154 10.3 LUCAS 2001–2003: Target region, sample design and results 155 10.4 The transect survey in LUCAS 2001–2003 156 10.5 LUCAS 2006: a two-phase sampling plan of unclustered points 158 10.6 Stratified systematic sampling with a common pattern of replicates 159 10.7 Ground work and check survey 159 10.8 Variance estimation and some results in LUCAS 2006 160 10.9 Relative efficiency of the LUCAS 2006 sampling plan 161 10.10 Expected accuracy of area estimates with the LUCAS 2006 scheme 163 10.11 Non-sampling errors in LUCAS 2006 164 10.11.1 Identification errors 164 10.11.2 Excluded areas 164 10.12 Conclusions 165 Acknowledgements 166 References 166 11 Area frame design for agricultural surveys 169 11.1 Introduction 169 11.1.1 Brief history 170 11.1.2 Advantages of using an area frame 171 11.1.3 Disadvantages of using an area frame 171 11.1.4 How the NASS uses an area frame 172 11.2 Pre-construction analysis 173 11.3 Land-use stratification 176 11.4 Sub-stratification 178 11.5 Replicated sampling 180 11.6 Sample allocation 183 11.7 Selection probabilities 185 11.7.1 Equal probability of selection 186 11.7.2 Unequal probability of selection 187 11.8 Sample selection 188 11.8.1 Equal probability of selection 188 11.8.2 Unequal probability of selection 188 11.9 Sample rotation 189 11.10 Sample estimation 190 11.11 Conclusions 192 12 Accuracy, objectivity and efficiency of remote sensing for agricultural statistics 193 12.1 Introduction 193 12.2 Satellites and sensors 194 12.3 Accuracy, objectivity and cost-efficiency 195 12.4 Main approaches to using EO for crop area estimation 196 12.5 Bias and subjectivity in pixel counting 197 12.6 Simple correction of bias with a confusion matrix 197 12.7 Calibration and regression estimators 197 12.8 Examples of crop area estimation with remote sensing in large regions 199 12.8.1 US Department of Agriculture 199 12.8.2 Monitoring agriculture with remote sensing 200 12.8.3 India 200 12.9 The GEOSS best practices document on EO for crop area estimation 200 12.10 Sub-pixel analysis 201 12.11 Accuracy assessment of classified images and land cover maps 201 12.12 General data and methods for yield estimation 203 12.13 Forecasting yields 203 12.14 Satellite images and vegetation indices for yield monitoring 204 12.15 Examples of crop yield estimation/forecasting with remote sensing 205 12.15.1 USDA 205 12.15.2 Global Information and Early Warning System 206 12.15.3 Kansas Applied Remote Sensing 207 12.15.4 MARS crop yield forecasting system 207 References 207 13 Estimation of land cover parameters when some covariates are missing 213 13.1 Introduction 213 13.2 The AGRIT survey 214 13.2.1 Sampling strategy 214 13.2.2 Ground and remote sensing data for land cover estimation in a small area 216 13.3 Imputation of the missing auxiliary variables 218 13.3.1 An overview of the missing data problem 218 13.3.2 Multiple imputation 219 13.3.3 Multiple imputation for missing data in satellite images 221 13.4 Analysis of the 2006 AGRIT data 222 13.5 Conclusions 227 References 229 Part IV Data Editing and Quality Assurance 231 14 A generalized edit and analysis system for agricultural data 233 14.1 Introduction 233 14.2 System development 236 14.2.1 Data capture 236 14.2.2 Edit 237 14.2.3 Imputation 238 14.3 Analysis 239 14.3.1 General description 239 14.3.2 Micro-analysis 239 14.3.3 Macro-analysis 240 14.4 Development status 240 14.5 Conclusions 241 References 242 15 Statistical data editing for agricultural surveys 243 15.1 Introduction 243 15.2 Edit rules 245 15.3 The role of automatic editing in the editing process 246 15.4 Selective editing 247 15.4.1 Score functions for totals 248 15.4.2 Score functions for changes 250 15.4.3 Combining local scores 251 15.4.4 Determining a threshold value 252 15.5 An overview of automatic editing 253 15.6 Automatic editing of systematic errors 255 15.7 The Fellegi–Holt paradigm 256 15.8 Algorithms for automatic localization of random errors 257 15.8.1 The Fellegi–Holt method 257 15.8.2 Using standard solvers for integer programming problems 259 15.8.3 The vertex generation approach 259 15.8.4 A branch-and-bound algorithm 260 15.9 Conclusions 263 References 264 16 Quality in agricultural statistics 267 16.1 Introduction 267 16.2 Changing concepts of quality 268 16.2.1 The American example 268 16.2.2 The Swedish example 271 16.3 Assuring quality 274 16.3.1 Quality assurance as an agency undertaking 274 16.3.2 Examples of quality assurance efforts 275 16.4 Conclusions 276 References 276 17 Statistics Canada’s Quality Assurance Framework applied to agricultural statistics 277 17.1 Introduction 277 17.2 Evolution of agriculture industry structure and user needs 278 17.3 Agriculture statistics: a centralized approach 279 17.4 Quality Assurance Framework 281 17.5 Managing quality 283 17.5.1 Managing relevance 283 17.5.2 Managing accuracy 286 17.5.3 Managing timeliness 293 17.5.4 Managing accessibility 294 17.5.5 Managing interpretability 296 17.5.6 Managing coherence 297 17.6 Quality management assessment 299 17.7 Conclusions 300 Acknowledgements 300 References 300 Part V Data Dissemination and Survey Data Analysis 303 18 The data warehouse: a modern system for managing data 305 18.1 Introduction 305 18.2 The data situation in the NASS 306 18.3 What is a data warehouse? 308 18.4 How does it work? 308 18.5 What we learned 310 18.6 What is in store for the future? 312 18.7 Conclusions 312 19 Data access and dissemination: some experiments during the First National Agricultural Census in China 313 19.1 Introduction 313 19.2 Data access and dissemination 314 19.3 General characteristics of SDA 316 19.4 A sample session using SDA 318 19.5 Conclusions 320 References 322 20 Analysis of economic data collected in farm surveys 323 20.1 Introduction 323 20.2 Requirements of sample surveys for economic analysis 325 20.3 Typical contents of a farm economic survey 326 20.4 Issues in statistical analysis of farm survey data 327 20.4.1 Multipurpose sample weighting 327 20.4.2 Use of sample weights in modelling 328 20.5 Issues in economic modelling using farm survey data 330 20.5.1 Data and modelling issues 330 20.5.2 Economic and econometric specification 331 20.6 Case studies 332 20.6.1 ABARE broadacre survey data 332 20.6.2 Time series model of the growth in fodder use in the Australian cattle industry 333 20.6.3 Cross-sectional model of land values in central New South Wales 335 References 338 21 Measuring household resilience to food insecurity: application to Palestinian households 341 21.1 Introduction 341 21.2 The concept of resilience and its relation to household food security 343 21.2.1 Resilience 343 21.2.2 Households as (sub) systems of a broader food system, and household resilience 345 21.2.3 Vulnerability versus resilience 345 21.3 From concept to measurement 347 21.3.1 The resilience framework 347 21.3.2 Methodological approaches 348 21.4 Empirical strategy 350 21.4.1 The Palestinian data set 350 21.4.2 The estimation procedure 351 21.5 Testing resilience measurement 359 21.5.1 Model validation with CART 359 21.5.2 The role of resilience in measuring vulnerability 363 21.5.3 Forecasting resilience 364 21.6 Conclusions 365 References 366 22 Spatial prediction of agricultural crop yield 369 22.1 Introduction 369 22.2 The proposed approach 372 22.2.1 A simulated exercise 374 22.3 Case study: the province of Foggia 376 22.3.1 The AGRIT survey 377 22.3.2 Durum wheat yield forecast 378 22.4 Conclusions 384 References 385 Author Index 389 Subject Index 395
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Penguin Young Readers The Science Book
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Sage Publications Inc Ebooks Introduction to Educational Research
Book SynopsisThe fourth edition ofIntroduction to Educational Researchby Craig A. Mertler guides readers through the steps of the research process to help them plan and execute research projects in educational settings. With balanced coverage of qualitative and quantitative methods, an emphasis on ethics, and concrete applications of methods, this text offers a practical presentation of the research process. New to the fourth edition are more information on interviews throughout the book, expanded coverage of qualitative research, and a thoroughly updated chapter on action research. Three current research articles are included as appendices to demonstrate qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods. Comprehensive and student-friendly,Introduction to Educational Researchuses conversational and nontechnical language to help students clearly understand and apply research concepts, principles, procedures, and terminology.
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Evaluation Theory Models and Applications
Book SynopsisThe golden standard evaluation reference text Now in its second edition, Evaluation Theory, Models, and Applications is the vital text on evaluation models, perfect for classroom use as a textbook, and as a professional evaluation reference. The book begins with an overview of the evaluation field and program evaluation standards, and proceeds to cover the most widely used evaluation approaches. With new evaluation designs and the inclusion of the latest literature from the field, this Second Edition is an essential update for professionals and students who want to stay current. Understanding and choosing evaluation approaches is critical to many professions, and Evaluation Theory, Models, and Applications, Second Edition is the benchmark evaluation guide. Authors Daniel L. Stufflebeam and Chris L. S. Coryn, widely considered experts in the evaluation field, introduce and describe 23 program evaluation approaches, including, new to this edition, tTable of ContentsList of Figures, Tables, and Exhibits xiii Dedication xvii Preface xix Acknowledgments xxiii The Author xxv Introduction xxvii Changes to the First Edition xxviii Intended Audience xxviii Overview of the Book’s Contents xxix Study Suggestions xxxii Part One: Fundamentals of Evaluation 1 1 OVERVIEW OF THE EVALUATION FIELD 3 What Are Appropriate Objects of Evaluations and Related Subdisciplines of Evaluation? 3 Are Evaluations Enough to Control Quality, Guide Improvement, and Protect Consumers? 4 Evaluation as a Profession and Its Relationship to Other Professions 4 What Is Evaluation? 6 How Good Is Good Enough? How Bad Is Intolerable? How Are These Questions Addressed? 17 What Are Performance Standards? How Should They Be Applied? 18 Why Is It Appropriate to Consider Multiple Values? 20 Should Evaluations Be Comparative, Noncomparative, or Both? 21 How Should Evaluations Be Used? 21 Why Is It Important to Distinguish Between Informal Evaluation and Formal Evaluation? 26 How Do Service Organizations Meet Requirements for Public Accountability? 27 What Are the Methods of Formal Evaluation? 29 What Is the Evaluation Profession, and How Strong Is It? 29 What Are the Main Historical Milestones in the Evaluation Field’s Development? 30 2 EVALUATION THEORY 45 General Features of Evaluation Theories 45 Theory’s Role in Developing the Program Evaluation Field 47 Functional and Pragmatic Bases of Extant Program Evaluation Theory 48 AWord About Research Related to Program Evaluation Theory 49 Program Evaluation Theory Defined 50 Criteria for Judging Program Evaluation Theories 52 Theory Development as a Creative Process Subject to Review and Critique by Users 56 Status of Theory Development in the Program Evaluation Field 57 Importance and Difficulties of Considering Context in Theories of Program Evaluation 58 Need for Multiple Theories of Program Evaluation 58 Hypotheses for Research on Program Evaluation 59 Potential Utility of Grounded Theories 62 Potential Utility of Metaevaluations in Developing Theories of Program Evaluation 63 Program Evaluation Standards and Theory Development 63 3 STANDARDS FOR PROGRAM EVALUATIONS 69 The Need for Evaluation Standards 71 Background of Standards for Program Evaluations 73 Joint Committee Program Evaluation Standards 74 American Evaluation Association Guiding Principles for Evaluators 80 Government Auditing Standards 83 Using Evaluation Standards 97 Part Two: An Evaluation of Evaluation Approaches and Models 105 4 BACKGROUND FOR ASSESSING EVALUATION APPROACHES 107 Evaluation Approaches 109 Importance of Studying Alternative Evaluation Approaches 109 The Nature of Program Evaluation 110 Previous Classifications of Alternative Evaluation Approaches 110 Caveats 112 5 PSEUDOEVALUATIONS 117 Background and Introduction 117 Approach 1: Public Relations Studies 119 Approach 2: Politically Controlled Studies 120 Approach 3: Pandering Evaluations 122 Approach 4: Evaluation by Pretext 123 Approach 5: Empowerment Under the Guise of Evaluation 125 Approach 6: Customer Feedback Evaluation 127 6 QUASI-EVALUATION STUDIES 133 Quasi-Evaluation Approaches Defined 133 Functions of Quasi-Evaluation Approaches 134 General Strengths and Weaknesses of Quasi-Evaluation Approaches 134 Approach 7: Objectives-Based Studies 135 Approach 8: The Success Case Method 137 Approach 9: Outcome Evaluation as Value-Added Assessment 143 Approach 10: Experimental and Quasi-Experimental Studies 147 Approach 11: Cost Studies 152 Approach 12: Connoisseurship and Criticism 155 Approach 13: Theory-Based Evaluation 158 Approach 14: Meta-Analysis 164 7 IMPROVEMENT- AND ACCOUNTABILITY-ORIENTED EVALUATION APPROACHES 173 Improvement- and Accountability-Oriented Evaluation Defined 173 Functions of Improvement- and Accountability-Oriented Approaches 174 General Strengths and Weaknesses of Decision- and Accountability-Oriented Approaches 174 Approach 15: Decision- and Accountability-Oriented Studies 174 Approach 16: Consumer-Oriented Studies 181 Approach 17: Accreditation and Certification 184 8 SOCIAL AGENDA AND ADVOCACY EVALUATION APPROACHES 191 Overview of Social Agenda and Advocacy Approaches 191 Approach 18: Responsive or Stakeholder-Centered Evaluation 192 Approach 19: Constructivist Evaluation 197 Approach 20: Deliberative Democratic Evaluation 202 Approach 21: Transformative Evaluation 205 9 ECLECTIC EVALUATION APPROACHES 213 Overview of Eclectic Approaches 213 Approach 22: Utilization-Focused Evaluation 214 Approach 23: Participatory Evaluation 219 10 BEST APPROACHES FOR TWENTY-FIRST-CENTURY EVALUATIONS 229 Selection of Approaches for Analysis 230 Methodology for Analyzing and Evaluating the Nine Approaches 230 Our Qualifications as Raters 230 Conflicts of Interest Pertaining to the Ratings 231 Standards for Judging Evaluation Approaches 231 Comparison of 2007 and 2014 Ratings 236 Issues Related to the 2011 Program Evaluation Standards 237 Overall Observations 237 The Bottom Line 240 Part Three: Explication of Selected Evaluation Approaches 247 11 EXPERIMENTAL AND QUASI-EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN EVALUATIONS 249 Chapter Overview 249 Basic Requirements of Sound Experiments 250 Prospective Versus Retrospective Studies of Cause 251 Uses of Experimental Design 251 Randomized Controlled Experiments in Context 252 Suchman and the Scientific Approach to Evaluation 256 Contemporary Concepts Associatedwith the Experimental andQuasi-Experimental Design Approach to Evaluation 265 Exemplars of Large-Scale Experimental and Quasi-Experimental Design Evaluations 269 Guidelines for Designing Experiments 271 Quasi-Experimental Designs 280 12 CASE STUDY EVALUATIONS 291 Overview of the Chapter 291 Overview of the Case Study Approach 292 Case Study Research: The Views of Robert Stake 294 Case Study Research: The Views of Robert Yin 297 Particular Case Study Information Collection Methods 301 13 DANIEL STUFFLEBEAM’S CIPP MODEL FOR EVALUATION: AN IMPROVEMENT AND ACCOUNTABILITY-ORIENTED APPROACH 309 Overview of the Chapter 309 CIPP Model in Context 309 Overview of the CIPP Categories 312 Formative and Summative Uses of Context, Input, Process, and Product Evaluations 313 Philosophy and Code of Ethics Underlying the CIPP Model 314 The Model’s Values Component 317 Using the CIPP Framework to Define Evaluation Questions 319 Delineation of the CIPP Categories and Relevant Procedures 319 Use of the CIPP Model as a Systems Strategy for Improvement 332 14 MICHAEL SCRIVEN’S CONSUMER-ORIENTED APPROACH TO EVALUATION 341 Overview of Scriven’s Contributions to Evaluation 341 Scriven’s Background 343 Scriven’s Basic Orientation to Evaluation 343 Scriven’s Definition of Evaluation 343 Critique of Other Persuasions 344 Formative and Summative Evaluation 345 Amateur Versus Professional Evaluation 347 Intrinsic and Payoff Evaluation 347 Goal-Free Evaluation 347 Needs Assessment 348 Scoring, Ranking, Grading, and Apportioning 349 Checklists 352 Key Evaluation Checklist 353 The Final Synthesis 354 Metaevaluation 357 Evaluation Ideologies 357 Avenues to Causal Inference 361 Product Evaluation 363 Professionalization of Evaluation 366 Scriven’s Look to Evaluation’s Future 366 15 ROBERT STAKE’S RESPONSIVE OR STAKEHOLDER-CENTERED EVALUATION APPROACH 373 Stake’s Professional Background 374 Factors Influencing Stake’s Development of Evaluation Theory 374 Stake’s 1967 ‘‘Countenance of Educational Evaluation’’ Article 375 Responsive Evaluation Approach 383 Substantive Structure of Responsive Evaluation 390 Functional Structure of Responsive Evaluation 390 An Application of Responsive Evaluation 392 Stake’s Recent Rethinking of Responsive Evaluation 397 16 MICHAEL PATTON’S UTILIZATION-FOCUSED EVALUATION 403 Adherents of Utilization-Focused Evaluation 404 Some General Aspects of Patton’s Utilization-Focused Evaluation 405 Intended Users of Utilization-Focused Evaluation 407 Focusing a Utilization-Focused Evaluation 407 The Personal Factor as Vital to an Evaluation’s Success 408 The Evaluator’s Roles 408 Utilization-Focused Evaluation and Values and Judgments 409 Employing Active-Reactive-Adaptive Processes to Negotiate with Users 410 Patton’s Eclectic Approach 411 Planning Utilization-Focused Evaluations 411 Collecting and Analyzing Information and Reporting Findings 412 Summary of Premises of Utilization-Focused Evaluation 413 Strengths of the Utilization-Focused Evaluation Approach 414 Limitations of the Utilization-Focused Evaluation Approach 415 Part Four: Evaluation Tasks, Procedures, and Tools 421 17 IDENTIFYING AND ASSESSING EVALUATION OPPORTUNITIES 423 Sources of Evaluation Opportunities 423 Bidders’ Conferences 431 18 FIRST STEPS IN ADDRESSING EVALUATION OPPORTUNITIES 435 Developing the Evaluation Team 436 Developing Thorough Familiarity with the Need for the Evaluation 437 Stipulating Standards for Guiding and Assessing the Evaluation 437 Establishing Institutional Support for the Projected Evaluation 437 Developing the Evaluation Proposal’s Appendix 438 Planning for a Stakeholder Review Panel 439 19 DESIGNING EVALUATIONS 445 A Design Used for Evaluating the Performance Review System of a Military Organization 446 Generic Checklist for Designing Evaluations 462 20 BUDGETING EVALUATIONS 479 Ethical Imperatives in Budgeting Evaluations 480 Fixed-Price Budget for Evaluating a Personnel Evaluation System 483 Other Types of Evaluation Budgets 486 Generic Checklist for Developing Evaluation Budgets 493 21 CONTRACTING EVALUATIONS 505 Definitions of Evaluation Contracts and Memorandums of Agreement 506 Rationale for Evaluation Contracting 508 Addressing Organizational Contracting Requirements 511 Negotiating Evaluation Agreements 511 Evaluation Contracting Checklist 512 22 COLLECTING EVALUATIVE INFORMATION 519 Key Standards for Information Collection 519 An Information Collection Framework 540 Useful Methods for Collecting Information 543 23 ANALYZING AND SYNTHESIZING INFORMATION 557 General Orientation to Analyzing and Synthesizing Information 558 Principles for Analyzing and Synthesizing Information 559 Analysis of Quantitative Information 560 Analysis of Qualitative Information 575 Justified Conclusions and Decisions 580 24 COMMUNICATING EVALUATION FINDINGS 589 Review of Pertinent Analysis and Advice from Previous Chapters 590 Complex Needs and Challenges in Reporting Evaluation Findings 591 Establishing Conditions to Foster Use of Findings 592 Providing Interim Evaluative Feedback 600 Preparing and Delivering the Final Report 603 Providing Follow-Up Support to Enhance an Evaluation’s Impact 619 Part Five: Metaevaluation and Institutionalizing and Mainstreaming Evaluation 629 25 METAEVALUATION: EVALUATING EVALUATIONS 631 Rationale for Metaevaluation 632 Evaluator and Client Responsibilities in Regard to Metaevaluation 634 Formative and Summative Metaevaluations 634 A Conceptual and Operational Definition of Metaevaluation 634 An Instructive Metaevaluation Case 640 Metaevaluation Tasks 643 Metaevaluation Arrangements and Procedures 647 Comparative Metaevaluations 662 Checklists for Use in Metaevaluations 664 The Role of Context and Resource Constraints 664 26 INSTITUTIONALIZING AND MAINSTREAMING EVALUATION 671 Review of this Book’s Themes 671 Overview of the Remainder of the Chapter 672 Rationale and Key Principles for Institutionalizing and Mainstreaming Evaluation 673 Early Efforts to Help Organizations Institutionalize Evaluation 674 Recent Advances of Use in Institutionalizing and Mainstreaming Evaluation 675 Checklist for Use in Institutionalizing and Mainstreaming Evaluation 676 Glossary 691 References 713 Index 744
£70.16
John Wiley and Sons Ltd The Practical Researcher
Book SynopsisIn The Practical Researcher, Dana S. Dunn''s student-friendly writing style and personal tone provide readers with a practical and engaging introduction to research methods in psychology. Using basic theory, solid research practices, and step-by-step techniques, the author leads students through the process of conducting a project from start to finish. The importance of learning to search, read, and critique the psychological literature, as well as writing clearly about it, are emphasized throughout. Boxed features called Research Foundations present key issues faced by researchers, allowing students to ponder various controversies, while numerous examples, practical tips, and applied material bring the process of doing research to life. Packed with useful decision trees, tables, checklists, and illustrations, this clear and precise book will equip students with the tools they need to carry out their research successfully. FEATURES Step-by-stTable of ContentsChapter 1: The Why and How of Psychological Research Chapter 2: Research Approaches and Generating Ideas Chapter 3: Searching and Reading the Psychological Literature Chapter 4: Writing: A First and Last Consideration Chapter 5: Ethical Considerations in the Practice Of Research Chapter 6: Experimental Research Chapter 7: Applied and Field Research: Non-experimental Approaches Chapter 8: Planning Analysis and Displaying Data Chapter 9: Presenting and Publishing Research Chapter 10: Closing Thoughts and Future Directions
£76.90
John Wiley & Sons Inc Practitioner Teacher Inquiry and Research
Book SynopsisTeacher inquiry helps improve educational outcomes Practitioner Teacher Inquiry and Research explores the concept and importance of the teacher practitioner, and prepares students in teacher education courses and programs to conduct research in the classroom.Table of ContentsList of Tables, Figures, and Exhibits vii Preface ix Acknowledgments xix The Author xx The Contributors xxi Part 1: Perspectives, Strategies, and Methodologies 1 Chapter 1 Developing a Concept of Practitioner Teacher Inquiry 3 How to Define Research 3 Complexities for Developing Inquiry Identity 10 Summary 19 Discussion Questions 21 Chapter 2 School Change and Teacher Inquiry Identity 29 Postmodern Schooling 29 Crafting Inquiry Possibilities for Improving Schools 37 Summary 46 Discussion Questions 49 Chapter 3 Inquiry Communities for Learning and Change 55 Educators as Inquirers 55 Collaborative Youth Inquiry 61 Inquiry Action Studies 66 Summary 74 Discussion Questions 75 Chapter 4 Where We Begin Practitioner Teacher Inquiry 81 Finding a Focus 82 Seeking Expertise from Others 91 Summary 99 Discussion Questions 100 Chapter 5 Guidelines for Collecting Data 107 Ethical Issues, Choices, and Challenges 107 Data Collection 119 Summary 132 Discussion Questions 133 Chapter 6 Analyzing, Interpreting, and Managing Inquiry Study 139 Data Analysis and Interpretation 139 Managing the Study 150 Summary 162 Discussion Questions 163 Chapter 7 Sharing and Changing School Culture 167 Communicating New Knowledge and Understandings 167 Collective Thinking and Decision Making 183 Summary 191 Discussion Questions 193 Part 2: Teacher Inquiry into Practice 199 Chapter 8 Blogging in the LA Classroom: How Do We Do It Better? 201 Kathy Anderkin Context 201 School and Community Description 202 Problem Statement 203 Literature Review 204 Design 204 Data Analysis 207 Conclusion 209 Discussion Questions 210 Chapter 9 Struggles and Successes of Problem-Based Learning 213 Angela Durbin Page Problem Statement 213 Theoretical Framework 215 Study Overview 218 Effective Strategies for Project-Based Learning Experiences 220 Conclusion 222 Discussion Questions 222 Chapter 10 Teaching Social Skills with Picture Books 225 Brandon La Mar Problem Statement 226 Literature Review 227 Design 229 Data Analysis 233 Conclusion 235 Discussion Questions 236 Chapter 11 Increasing Readership of Online Student Publications 239 James E Lang Context 239 Description of Study 240 Assessment and Analysis 243 Conclusion 246 Discussion Questions 247 Chapter 12 One-to-One iPad Initiative Review 249 Mark Lorence Problem Statement 249 Literature Review 250 Research Design 254 Data Analysis 255 Conclusion 260 Discussion Questions 264 Chapter 13 The Vegas Effect: A Personal Reflection on the Obstacles to Doing Education Research 265 Melissa Rhinehart Obstacle Set 1 265 Obstacle Set 2 266 Research Aspirations 266 Obstacle Set 3 267 Conclusion 268 Discussion Questions 270 Chapter 14 Transferring Oral Phonemic Skills to Written Form 271 Resjohna Tomblin Problem Statement 271 Literature Review 272 Research Design 275 Data Analysis 277 Conclusion 279 Discussion Questions 282 Chapter 15 Connecting Socially Through a Morning Meeting Approach 283 Kayce Ware Context 283 Conducting the Study 286 Findings and Results 287 Conclusion 291 Discussion Questions 293 Glossary 295 Index 300 Credits 314
£58.95
John Wiley and Sons Ltd The Fundamentals of Scientific Research
Book SynopsisThe Fundamentals of Scientific Research: An Introductory Laboratory Manual is a laboratory manual geared towards first semester undergraduates enrolled in general biology courses focusing on cell biology. This laboratory curriculum centers on studying a single organism throughout the entire semester Serratia marcescens, or S. marcescens, a bacterium unique in its production of the red pigment prodigiosin. The manual separates the laboratory course into two separate modules. The first module familiarizes students with the organism and lab equipment by performing growth curves, Lowry protein assays, quantifying prodigiosin and ATP production, and by performing complementation studies to understand the biochemical pathway responsible for prodigiosin production. Students learn to use Microsoft Excel to prepare and present data in graphical format, and how to calculate their data into meaningful numbers that can be compared across experiments. The second moduTable of ContentsPreface xi Acknowledgments xv About the Companion Website xvii Introduction xix Module 1 Working with and Learning About Common Laboratory Techniques and Equipment 1 Exercise 1A Using Common Laboratory Tools to Evaluate Measurements Pre-laboratory Thinking Questions 3 Exercise 1B Using Common Laboratory Tools to Evaluate Measurements 4 Exercise 1C Using Common Laboratory Tools to Evaluate Measurements Post-laboratory Thinking Questions 18 Exercise 2A Using Microscopy to Evaluate Cell Size and Complexity Pre-laboratory Thinking Questions 19 Exercise 2B Using Microscopy to Evaluate Cell Size and Complexity 20 Exercise 2C Using Microscopy to Evaluate Cell Size and Complexity Post-laboratory Thinking Questions 32 Exercise 3A The Bacterial Growth Curve Pre-laboratory Thinking Questions 35 Exercise 3B The Bacterial Growth Curve 36 Exercise 3C The Bacterial Growth Curve Post-laboratory Thinking Questions 55 Module 2 Working with and Learning About Serratia marcescens in the Laboratory 57 Exercise 4A Protein Concentration Versus Growth Stage Pre-laboratory Thinking Questions 59 Exercise 4B Protein Concentration Versus Growth Stage 60 Exercise 4C Protein Concentration Versus Growth Stage Post-laboratory Thinking Questions 69 Exercise 5A Measuring Prodigiosin Pre-laboratory Thinking Questions 71 Exercise 5B Measuring Prodigiosin 72 Exercise 5C Measuring Prodigiosin Post-laboratory Thinking Questions 84 Exercise 6A Conditions Affecting the Growth of and Prodigiosin Production by Serratia marcescens Pre-laboratory Thinking Questions 87 Exercise 6B Conditions Affecting the Growth of and Prodigiosin Production by S. marcescens 91 Exercise 6C Formal Laboratory Report Describing the Conditions Affecting the Growth of and Prodigiosin Production by S. marcescens 95 Exercise 7A Biochemistry of Prodigiosin Production Pre-laboratory Thinking Questions 101 Exercise 7B Biochemistry of Prodigiosin Production 102 Exercise 7C Biochemistry of Prodigiosin Production Post-laboratory Thinking Questions 112 Exercise 8A The Probability Basis for Mutation Rate Calculation: A Dice]Roll Exercise Pre-laboratory Thinking Questions 113 Exercise 8B The Probability Basis for Mutation Rate Calculation: A Dice]Roll Exercise 114 Exercise 8C The Probability Basis for Mutation Rate Calculation: A Dice]Roll Exercise Post-laboratory Thinking Questions 120 Exercise 9A Understanding Evolution by the Generation of UV Light]Induced Prodigiosin Mutants Pre-laboratory Thinking Questions 121 Exercise 9B Understanding Evolution by the Generation of UV Light]Induced Prodigiosin Mutants 122 Exercise 9C Understanding Evolution by the Generation of UV Light]Induced Prodigiosin Mutants Post-laboratory Thinking Questions 131 Exercise 10A Understanding the Energy Spilling Properties of Prodigiosin Pre-laboratory Thinking Questions 137 Exercise 10B Understanding the Energy Spilling Properties of Prodigiosin 139 Exercise 10C Understanding the Energy Spilling Properties of Prodigiosin Post-laboratory Thinking Questions 146 Module 3 Initial Characterization of Novel Serratia marcescens Prodigiosin Mutants 147 Exercise 11A Prodigiosin Mutant Study Part 1 Pre-laboratory Thinking Questions 149 Exercise 11B Prodigiosin Mutant Study Part 1 150 Exercise 11C Prodigiosin Mutant Study Part 1 Post-laboratory Thinking Questions 153 Exercise 12A Prodigiosin Mutant Study Part 2 Pre-laboratory Thinking Questions 155 Exercise 12B Prodigiosin Mutant Study Part 2 156 Exercise 12C Formal Laboratory Report 2: Prodigiosin Mutant Study 158 Appendix A CSE Citation and Reference List Format Guidelines 163 Appendix B Prodigiosin Biosynthesis 165 References 167 Index 169
£999.99
John Wiley & Sons Inc Categorical Statistics for Communication Research
Book SynopsisCategorical Statistics for CommunicationResearch presents scholars with a discipline-specific guide to categorical data analysis. The text blends necessary background information and formulas for statistical procedures with data analyses illustrating techniques such as log- linear modeling and logistic regression analysis.Table of ContentsDetailed Contents ix Preface xiii Acknowledgments xix About the Companion Website xx 1. Introduction to Categorical Statistics 1 2. Univariate Goodness of Fit and Contingency Tables in Two Dimensions 12 3. Contingency Tables in Three Dimensions 41 4. Log -linear Analysis 58 5. Logit Log -linear Analysis 90 6. Binary Logistic Regression 119 7. Multinomial Logistic Regression 153 8. Ordinal Logistic Regression 171 9. Probit Analysis 198 10. Poisson and Negative Binomial Regression 216 11. Interrater Agreement Measures for Nominal and Ordinal Data 232 12. Concluding Communication 255 Appendix A: Chi ]Square Table 259 Appendix B: SPSS Code for Selected Procedures 261 Index 266
£74.05
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Practitioner Research in Counselling and
Book SynopsisIn this thought-provoking text, Liz Bondi and Judith Fewell invite practitioners to move away from an approach to research that depends upon distance and objectification, and towards a method centred on practical wisdom developed through intense exploration of the lived experience of therapeutic relationships.Following a close examination of the flaws of dominant approaches to research in the field, the book provides a richly detailed exploration of a diverse range of subjective experiences, from both practitioners and clients.Written by a collection of authors with a wealth of experience in practice and academia, this insightful and evocative text will inspire anyone undertaking research in this field be they students, educators or practitioners.Trade ReviewThe authors offer a thoughtful and coherent discussion about the necessity of research outside the strictures of the medical model making an argument for more personal and experiential research being needed … I was impressed with the strength of the research that the authors used to consolidate their arguments. * Alexa Duff, The Journal of Critical Psychology, Counselling and Psychotherapy, Vol. 19 (1) *Table of ContentsPART I: RECLAIMING THE WISDOM OF PRACTICE IN COUNSELLING AND PSYCHOTHERAPY RESEARCH 1. Why Does Research So Often Alienate Practitioners and What Can Be Done About It?; Liz Bondi and Judith Fewell 2. The Power of Examples; Liz Bondi and Judith Fewell 3. Rethinking Supervision and Ethics in Experience-Near Research; Siobhan Canavan and Seamus Prior PART II: COMING INTO THERAPEUTIC PRACTICE 4. A Trainee Counsellor's Account of Learning to Trust in the Process; Linda Gardner 5. Losing Touch: An Exploration of the Place of Touch in Therapeutic Relationships; Anna St Clair 6. Why I Became a Counsellor: Reflections on the Counter-transference; Mags Turner PART III: CLIENT VOICES 7. Working with Early Trauma in Therapy: Emerging from the Shadow of Polio; Connie Johnson 8. Regarding 'The Tea-house of the August Moon': Therapeutic Work with a Man with Schizophrenia within a Hospital Context; April Parkins 9. A Secret Sorrow: Making a Difference to Bereavement in Prison; Janette Masterton 10. 'Reading the Wound': Using Stories to Open up the Nature of Trauma; Linda Talbert PART IV: EMBODYING THEORY 11. An Investigation of Narratives of Anxiety; Chris Scott 12. Hauntings: On Discovering the Lived Experience of Counter-transference; Patrick Fegan 13. Working with Mark: Gender in the Consulting Room; Lynne Rollo 14. Tolerating the 'Chaos Monsters': Making Sense with Bion; Diana Sim.
£48.10
Routledge How to Use SPSSÂ
Book SynopsisHow to Use SPSS is designed with the novice computer user in mind and for people who have no previous experience of using SPSS. Each chapter is divided into short sections that describe the statistic being used, important underlying assumptions, and how to interpret the results and express them in a research report.The book begins with the basics, such as starting SPSS, defining variables, and entering and saving data. It covers all major statistical techniques typically taught in beginning statistics classes, such as descriptive statistics, graphing data, prediction and association, parametric inferential statistics, nonparametric inferential statistics and statistics for test construction.More than 250 screenshots (including sample output) throughout the book show students exactly what to expect as they follow along using SPSS. The book includes a glossary of statistical terms and practice exercises. A complete set of online resources including video tutorials and output files for students, and PowerPoint slides and test bank questions for instructors, make How to Use SPSS the definitive, field-tested resource for learning SPSS.New to this edition: Fully updated to SPSS 24 and IBM SPSS Statistics Cloud New chapter on ANOVA New material on inter-rater reliability New material on syntax Additional coverage of data entry and management
£54.14
The Cengage Essential Reference Card to the MLA
Book SynopsisThis card outlines the essential changes to the Modern Language Association's documentation style as described in the recently published 2016 MLA HANDBOOK, Eighth Edition.
£11.12
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC The Bloomsbury Handbook of Creative Research
Book SynopsisThis book provides both an overview of, and an insight into, the rapidly expanding field of creative research methods. The contributors, from four continents, range from doctoral students through to independent and practice-based researchers to senior professors, providing a clear view of the applicability of creative research methods in all types of research work. Chapters offer examples of creative research methods in practice, and advice on how to transfer or adapt those methods for different disciplines and settings. Research ethics and research quality are considered throughout. This is a timely handbook which provides information for novice researchers and inspiration for experienced researchers, and is essential reading for anyone interested in creative research methods.Trade ReviewHelen Kara continues to lead the way in creative research methods. This handbook is a must-read for anyone interested in developing deeper knowledge of how to do research "differently". -- Nicole Brown, Associate Professor and Head of Research Ethics and Integrity, University College LondonKara has cultivated a transdisciplinary and international handbook that showcases a delightful range of creative research methods. Its practical advice, insightful examples, and range of resources are a gift to all those who want to incorporate artistic, narrative, visual, and performative angles into their research. -- Sarah J. Tracy, Arizona State University, USATable of ContentsList of Figures List of Tables List of Contributors Introduction, Helen Kara (Independent Researcher, UK) Part I: Overview 1. Creative Research Methods and Ethics, Su-ming Khoo (National University of Ireland, Ireland) 2. Creative Research Methods in the Geo-Political South, Bibek Dahal (University of Calgary, Canada), Suresh Gautam (Kathmandu University) 3. Digital Tools for Creative Data Analysis: Opportunities, Challenges, and Future Directions, Christina Silver (Qualitative Data Analysis Services, UK), Sarah L Bulloch (Qualitative Data Analysis Services, UK) and Michelle Salmona (Institute for Mixed Methods Research, Australia) 4. Human Geography and Creative Methods: Moving and Mapping, Nadia von Benzon (Lancaster University, UK) Part II: Narrative Inquiry 5. Understanding Intersectionality in a Metropolitan Space in India: Creative Data Methods Using Social Media, Paramjeet Chawla (Institute of Integrated Learning in Management, India), Gunjan Chandhok (University of Delhi, India) and Sonam Chandhok (University of Delhi, India) 6. Micro-Stories and Meaning-Making in Narrative Research, Kim Nelson-Miles (Torrens University, Australia) 7. The Use of Semiotics in Leadership Narrative Analysis, Lizana Oberholzer (University of East London, UK) and John Macklin (University of East London, UK) Part III: Poetic Analysis 8. Grappling with Poetry: Why to Start and How to Start, Zoe John (Swansea University, UK) 9. Discovering the Self-Voices of Authors and Speakers: A Text-Based Method for Exploring Pronouns via Regular Expressions, Robert Williams (Bennett College, USA) Part IV: Visual Methods 10. Ethnograms, Richy Cook (Bath Spa University, UK) 11. Presenting an Analytical Apparatus for Visual Imagery (AAVI) in Socially Engaged Research Practice, Karin Hannes (KU Leuven, Belgium) and Richard Siegesmund (Northern Illinois University, USA) Part V: Creating Visual Art 12. Creative Process: Visual and Material Sense Making in Research, Francesca Bernardi (Independent Researcher, UK) 13. Letting the Picture Tell the Story: Using Comics Capture Content as a Research Method, Bruce Mutard (Independent Researcher, Australia), Stuart Medley (Edith Cowan University, Australia) and Chris Kueh (Edith Cowan University, Australia) Part VI: Participatory Textiles 14. Stitching as Creative Method: An Autoethnographic Account, Susie Bass (University of Kent, UK) 15. Untangling Threads, Piecing Together, and Unpicking: The Possibilities and Barriers of Visual Vignettes in Trauma-Sensitive Research, Caroline Aldridge (Independent Researcher, UK) Part VII: Embodied Performative Methods 16. Pregnant Box: What Happens When Opera Enacts an Embodied Analysis of Concealing Pregnancy, Catherine Conlon (Trinity College, Ireland) and Evangelia Rigaki (Trinity College, Ireland) 17. Performance Art and Embodied Data Analysis in Arts-Based Sociological Research on Whiteness, Katalin Halász (Brunel University, UK) Part VIII: Participants as Experts 18. “I’ve got some more to add to that”: Using Creative Methods to Empower Autistic Young People to Tell their Stories, Ruth Moyse (University of Strathclyde, UK) 19. ‘A little bit of advice’: Working Creatively with Children and their Foster Carers to Explore how they Would Like To Share Their Experiences, Dawn Mannay (Cardiff University, UK), Rachael Vaughan (Cardiff University, UK), Maria Boffey (Fostering Network, UK) and Charlotte Wooders (Fostering Network, UK) Part IX: Creative Collaboration 20. Creative Research Methods in a Digital World: Problem-Solving and Collaboration in Research, Sharon McDonough (Federation University, Australia), Amanda Belton (University of Melbourne, Australia), Mark Selkrig (University of Melbourne, Australia) and Ron “Kim” Keamy (University of Melbourne, Australia) 21. ARTiculating an Ethical Position: A Group of art psychotherapists use a Collaborative Arts-Based (Research) Process to Set their Ethical Scene when Employing Creative Methods within Mental Health Research, Kelly Jayne (Teesside University, UK), Lydia Pell (Higher Education Consultant, Supervisor and Art Psychotherapist, UK), Nicki Power (East London NHS Foundation Trust, UK) and Amy Stanhope, (University of Derby, UK) 22. Ethno-Mimesis: Using Ethnography, Participatory Arts, Walking and Theatre in Ethical Research for Change, Maggie O’Neill (University College Cork, Ireland) and Catrina McHugh (Open Clasp Theatre Company, UK) Conclusion, Helen Kara (Independent Researcher, UK) Index
£168.73
SAGE Publications Inc Designing Surveys
Book SynopsisWritten with the needs and goals of a novice researcher in mind, this fully updated Third Edition provides an accurate account of how modern surveys are actually designed and conducted. Much more than a how-to guide, this up-to-date and accessible book presents the material in a social science context and teaches readers to think through decisions about sample design, questionnaire development, and data collection, rather than simply following prescriptive advice that may not be appropriate to particular practical situations. In addition to providing examples of alternative procedures, Designing Surveys shows how classic principles and recent research guide decision-makingfrom setting the basic features of the survey design to implementing instrument development, testing, and data collection. The new edition covers new developments in data collection technologies, provides a more comprehensive treatment of questionnaire development and pretesting, and Trade Review“This book has much to recommend it. The authors succeed in pulling off some difficult balancing acts. They manage to introduce a good deal of material in a concise package. They cover key topics in practical, accessible terms, but not in simple cookbook terms. The entire survey research process is covered in a way that helps students appreciate how steps in the process are integrated. Students will understand that survey research is research, not just a series of tasks.” -- Julio Borquez“Many of our students do not have prior methods experience. They need a text that brings them into the methodology of the field and this one is just right. The concrete examples are especially helpful. Students tell me that this text is one that they keep and use over and over. It is the kind of text that empowers them to walk through the steps of doing their research.” -- Brenda D. Phillips“Without fail, my students are very interested in the practical aspects of survey design and implementation. They want to understand, quickly and simply, the workflow of a survey project, how many observations they need to answer their research questions, and how much it is going to cost. Not surprisingly, then, I find the applied focus of the text very helpful. The coverage of sampling and power calculations for hypothesis testing are unique strengths. The text is accessible, practical, and concise.” -- Chadwick L. Menning"Designing Surveys is well written and is intended for novices engaged in designing a (student) survey for the first time as well as for those with some knowledge of and experience with surveys. I would add a third group of potential readers to the list: more experienced researchers who feel the need to update and refresh their knowledge." —Edith D. de Leeuw, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands -- Edith D. de Leeuw * Edith D. de Leeuw *I have no hesitation in recommending this book as a preferred course text at post-graduate level or for in-house training. It’s far superior to anything else on the market and sits nicely between Andres (2012) and Marsden and Wright (2010). Whereas some books tend to be more academic (and sometimes based on limited, if any, serious experience of actually doing surveys) this book is written by people who do surveys for a living, one of them for forty years. With its combination of accumulated wisdom and narrative skill, it’s easy (and fulfilling) to read, and you can barely see the joins. It has been written by very experienced fellow professionals used to dealing with operational practicalities, spiced with (just enough, but not too much) theory and thankfully few equations (formulae are immediately off-putting for students in sociology and similar areas). -- John F HallTable of Contents1. Survey Practice 2. Survey Error 3. Planning the Survey: The Hierarchy of Decisions 4. Data Collection I: Selecting a Method 5. Sampling I: Concepts of Representation and Sample Quality 6. Sampling II: Population Definition and Frames 7. Sampling III: Sample Size and Sample Design Methodology Appendix 1: Using Models in Sampling 8. Questionnaire Development I: Measurement Error and Question Writing 9. Questionnaire Development II: Questionnaire Structure Methodology Appendix 2: Questionnaire Evaluation Workshop 10. Questionnaire Development III: Pretesting Methodology Appendix 3: Cognitive Interviewing Workshop 11. Data Collection II: Controlling Error in Data Collection Methodology Appendix 4: An Overview of Organization Surveys 12. Post-Survey Statistical Adjustments and the Methodology Report Appendix A: UM Undergraduate Student Survey Appendix B: Maryland Crime Survey Appendix C: AAPOR Code of Professional Ethics Appendix D: Internet Resources
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Johns Hopkins University Press Critical Approaches to the Study of Higher
Book SynopsisCritical theory has much to teach us about higher education. By linking critical models, methods, and research tools with an advocacy-driven vision of the central challenges facing postsecondary researchers and staff, this book argues that, far from being overly abstract, critical tools and methods are central to contemporary scholarship.Trade ReviewStudies authored by a solid array of seasoned scholars, newly minted doctorates, and doctoral students in the field from major institutions across the country... Most useful to institutions that host graduate programs in education to maintain research-level collections in the field. Choice At the heart of the book is the idea that linking critical theories, models, and methodologies with a self-aware critical version is essential to social action in higher education. Canadian Journal of Higher Education This book is a gem with a delicate vision to motivate scholars and teachers alike to engage in the noble--yet difficult--task of effecting change, especially the kind of transformation that advocates justice and nutures equity in higher education. Reflective TeachingTable of ContentsIntroduction1. Critical Discourse Analysis in Higher Education Policy Research2. Sense and Sensibility: Considering the Dynamic between Scholarship andLived Experiences3. A Critical Approach to Power in Higher Education4. A Critical Reframing of Human Capital Theory in US Higher Education5. The Ideas and Craft of the Critical Historian of Education6. The State and Contest in Higher Education in the Globalized Era: CriticalPerspectives7. Critical Policy Analysis, the Craft of Qualitative Research, and Analysis ofData on the Texas Top 10% Law8. Critical Action Research on Race and Equity in Higher Education9. Using Critical Race Theory to (Re)Interpret Widely Studied Topics Relatedto Students in US Higher Education10. Whose Structure, Whose Function? (Feminist) Poststructural Approaches inHigher Education Policy Research 011. A Critical Examination of the College Completion Agenda: AdvancingEquity in Higher Education12. The New Stratification: Differentiating Opportunity by Race and Class atCommunity Colleges in the United States13. The Transformative Paradigm: Principles and Challenges
£999.99
Johns Hopkins University Press Critical Approaches to the Study of Higher
Book SynopsisCritical theory has much to teach us about higher education. In this book, the contributors argue that, far from being overly abstract, critical tools and methods are central to contemporary scholarship and can have practical policy implications when brought to the study of higher education.Trade ReviewStudies authored by a solid array of seasoned scholars, newly minted doctorates, and doctoral students in the field from major institutions across the country... Most useful to institutions that host graduate programs in education to maintain research-level collections in the field. Choice At the heart of the book is the idea that linking critical theories, models, and methodologies with a self-aware critical version is essential to social action in higher education. Canadian Journal of Higher Education This book is a gem with a delicate vision to motivate scholars and teachers alike to engage in the noble--yet difficult--task of effecting change, especially the kind of transformation that advocates justice and nutures equity in higher education. Reflective TeachingTable of ContentsIntroduction1. Critical Discourse Analysis in Higher Education Policy Research2. Sense and Sensibility: Considering the Dynamic between Scholarship andLived Experiences3. A Critical Approach to Power in Higher Education4. A Critical Reframing of Human Capital Theory in US Higher Education5. The Ideas and Craft of the Critical Historian of Education6. The State and Contest in Higher Education in the Globalized Era: CriticalPerspectives7. Critical Policy Analysis, the Craft of Qualitative Research, and Analysis ofData on the Texas Top 10% Law8. Critical Action Research on Race and Equity in Higher Education9. Using Critical Race Theory to (Re)Interpret Widely Studied Topics Relatedto Students in US Higher Education10. Whose Structure, Whose Function? (Feminist) Poststructural Approaches inHigher Education Policy Research 011. A Critical Examination of the College Completion Agenda: AdvancingEquity in Higher Education12. The New Stratification: Differentiating Opportunity by Race and Class atCommunity Colleges in the United States13. The Transformative Paradigm: Principles and Challenges
£35.57
John Wiley and Sons Ltd Research Methods in Child Language
Book SynopsisThis is a comprehensive and accessible guide to the methods researchers use to study child language, written by experienced scholars in the study of language development. Presents a comprehensive survey of laboratory and naturalistic techniques used in the study of different domains of language, age ranges, and populations, and explains the questions addressed by each technique Presents new research methods, such as the use of functional Near Infrared Spectroscopy (fNIRS) to study the activity of the brain Expands on more traditional research methods such as collection, transcription, and coding of speech samples that have been transformed by new hardware and software Trade Review“Furthermore, the information presented throughout the book will be of immense benefits to an institution‘s library or to a lecturer or supervisor to provide for their students and researchers. Hence, Research Methods in Child Language is an essential tool for all in the field of child language.” (Infant & Child Development, 1 January 2014) “This book, though perhaps of limited use to individuals interested to learn more about a single method of research, since much of the book would therefore be irrelevant, will undoubtedly prove to be an invaluable resource for an institution’s library or for a lecturer or supervisor to provide for their students and researchers.” (Linguist, 2 July 2012)Table of ContentsList of Figures vii List of Plates viii Notes on Contributors ix Acknowledgments xv Preface xvi Part I Studying Infants and Others Using Nonverbal Methods 1 1 Habituation Procedures 3 Christopher T. Fennell 2 Intermodal Preferential Looking 17 Janina Piotroski and Letitia R. Naigles 3 The Looking-While-Listening Procedure 29 Daniel Swingley 4 Neuroimaging Methods 43 Ioulia Kovelman 5 Methods for Studying Language in Infants: Back to the Future 60 Roberta Michnick Golinkoff and Kathryn Hirsh-Pasek Part II Assessing Language Knowledge and Processes in Children Who Talk 77 6 Assessing Phonological Knowledge 79 Cynthia Core 7 Assessing Vocabulary Skills 100 Barbara Alexander Pan 8 Assessing Grammatical Knowledge (with Special Reference to the Graded Grammaticality Judgment Paradigm) 113 Ben Ambridge 9 Assessing Children's Narratives 133 Elaine Reese, Alison Sparks, and Sebastian Suggate 10 Using Judgment Tasks to Study Language Knowledge 149 David A. McKercher and Vikram K. Jaswal 11 Using Priming Procedures with Children 162 Marina Vasilyeva, Heidi Waterfall, and Ligia Gómez 12 Studying Language Processing Using Eye Movements 177 John C. Trueswell Part III Capturing Children's Language Experience and Language Production 191 13 Recording, Transcribing, and Coding Interaction 193 Meredith L. Rowe 14 Studying Gesture 208 Erica A. Cartmill, Özlem Ece Demir, and Susan Goldin-Meadow 15 Dense Sampling 226 Elena Lieven and Heike Behrens 16 Not Sampling, Getting It All 240 Letitia R. Naigles 17 Approaches to Studying Language in Preschool Classrooms 254 David K. Dickinson 18 Using the CHILDES Database 271 Roberta Corrigan Part IV Studying Multiple Languages and Special Populations 285 19 Crosslinguistic Research 287 Aylin C. Küntay 20 Studying Children in Bilingual Environments 300 Erika Hoff and Rosario Luz Rumiche 21 Studying Children with Language Impairment 317 Karla K. McGregor 22 Studying the Language Development of Children with Intellectual Disabilities 330 Leonard Abbeduto, Sara T. Kover, and Andrea McDuffie Index 347
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SAGE Publications Inc Research Basics
Book SynopsisResearch Basics: Design to Data Analysis in Six Steps offers a fresh and creative approach to the research process based on author James V. Spickard's decades of teaching experience.Using an intuitive six-step model, readers learn how to craft a research question and then identify a logical process for answering it. Conversational writing and multi-disciplinary examples illuminate the model's simplicity and power, effectively connecting the hows and whys behind social science research. Students using this book will learn how to turn their research questions into results.Trade Review"An extremely well organized text covering basics of research design and methods that consistently uses the six steps in the text and in examples to assure that students understand." -- Anne Rothstein"As Spickard explains, students tend to fear and shy away from research and particularly statistics courses. This textbook is designed in such a manner that it engages the student and keeps the student′s attention through case illustrations and an easy-to-read format." -- Manuel Zamora"It incorporates much of what must be pieced together from multiple resources into one text. The six-step strategy breaks the process down into manageable units, and it is clear to me how each step contributes to the overall process." -- Terry Webster"It′s a textbook with lots of unique features, such as question-method match, data type-analytical tool match, as well as ethical theory-practice match. It′s easy to follow and it acts as a textbook and a practical guide for undergraduate students. Chapters are organized as cooking recipes and examples are interesting and inspiring." -- Lei Zhang"Scholarly but not threatening to students who are scared of the word "research". The layout, language, and images make a challenging subject easier to understand and much less overwhelming." -- Timothy Gunnells"Research is hard. This text helps explain a complicated process and guides students through research design in simpler terms. As an instructor, I appreciate authors who understand the challenges associated with teaching research methods courses." -- Marquita Walker"While many research design texts struggle with integrating statistical applications within the broader design process, this text is a notable exception." -- Ryan McGill"A logical and thoughtfully designed text that brings together a preferred approach with the right amount of rigor." -- Robert H Buckham"A refreshing, holistic view of introductory research methods." -- Stephanie Morgan"This is an excellent introductory text for students that are interested in quantitative analysis. A nice feature of the book is that incorporates the increasingly important aspect of ethics in data collection and analysis." -- Andreas Kern"Clear, concise, conversational introduction to the basic principles and activities of research. Useful for students of research at any stage, and especially appropriate for students who are new to the design and performance of research projects." -- Neil Coulter· "Aimed at being easy to understand and to take some of the ‘scary’ out of the research process." -- Jessica Rack"Concise, comprehensive, and practical; its emphasis on ethics is clearly relevant within the context of studying human behavior within societies around the world." -- Patrick Webb"James Spickard′s SAGE′s Research Basics: Design to Data Analysis in Six Steps provides students the ability, confidence, and skill set to take a complex subject and make it theirs by owning it. How you ask? The text addresses the ′fear′ of research and its ′flight′ aspect; yet, by providing a moment to laugh and self-reflect both instructor and student become authentic partners in research methods for community change." -- Janine Spinola TaylorTable of ContentsFor Instructors: Why This Book? What Lies Ahead Acknowledgments About the Author Introduction Why a Six-Step Formula? Looking Ahead PART ONE THE SIX STEPS Chapter 1 Step 1: Develop a Good Research Question Start With a Research Topic From Topic to Question An Example: Mass Transit Making Decisions Search the Literature Recraft Your Research Question Questions Based on the Literature Three More Possibilities Start Your Research Proposal The Parts of a Proposal A Proposal in Brief: The Concept Paper Review Questions Notes Chapter 2 Step 2: Choose a Logical Structure for Your Research Three Examples 1. Comparing Outcomes 2. Systematic Description 3. Seeking Correlations Ten Logical Structures for Research 1. True Experiments 2. Quasi-Experiments 3. Ex Post Facto Research 4. Correlational Research 5. Descriptive Research 6. Case Studies 7. Historical Research 8. Longitudinal Research 9. Meta-Analysis 10. Action Research Matching Logical Structure to the Research Question Review Questions Notes Chapter 3 Step 3: Identify the Type of Data You Need Fourteen Types of Data 1. Acts, Behavior, or Events 2. Reports of Acts, Behavior, or Events 3. Economic Data 4. Organizational Data 5. Demographic Data 6. Self-Identity 7. Shallow Opinions and Attitudes 8. Deeply Held Opinions and Attitudes 9. Personal Feelings 10. Cultural Knowledge 11. Expert Knowledge 12. Personal and Psychological Traits 13. Experience as It Presents Itself to Consciousness 14. Hidden Social Patterns Review Questions Notes Chapter 4 Step 4: Pick a Data Collection Method Match Your Method to Your Data Data Type 1: Acts, Behavior, or Events Data Type 2: Reports of Acts, Behavior, or Events Data Types 3, 4, and 5: Economic, Organizational, and Demographic Data Data Type 6: Self-Identity Data Types 7 and 8: Shallow and Deeply Held Opinions and Attitudes Data Type 9: Personal Feelings Three Examples (that include data types 10-12) Example 1: Mass Transit and Property Values Example 2: Mass Transit and Street Life Example 3: Best Places to Work Data Type 13: Experience as It Presents Itself to Consciousness Hidden Social Patterns Research Ethics Unethical Research Implementing Ethical Practices Institutional Review Boards Review Questions Notes Chapter 5 Step 5: Choose Your Data Collection Site Demographic and Economic Data Opinions, Identities, and Reports of Acts at a Shallow Level Populations and Samples Sample Size, Margin of Error, and Confidence Level Observable Behavior Deeply Held Opinions and Attitudes Cultural and Expert Knowledge Hidden Social Patterns The Remaining Data Types Review Questions Notes Chapter 6 Step 6: Pick a Data Analysis Method Preliminary Questions What Kind of Analysis Does Your Research Question Require? What Form Does Your Data Take? What Is Your Unit of Observation? What Is Your Unit of Analysis? Working With Numeric Data: Describing Working With Numeric Data: Comparing Interval/Ratio Data Ordinal and Categorical Data Identifying Cause What Statistical Test Should I Use? Three Fallacies Working With Qualitative Data Respondent-Centered Versus Researcher-Centered Analysis Coding Internal Versus External Coding Qualitative Data Analysis (QDA) Software Warnings Review Questions Summarizing the Six Steps Notes PART TWO COLLECTING AND ANALYZING DIFFERENT TYPES OF DATA Chapter 7 Comparing: Economic, Demographic, and Organizational Data About Comparing Comparing San Antonio and Portland Comparing the 50 U.S. States About Correlations Three Examples Comparing Places: Do Walkable Neighborhoods Improve Health? Comparing Organizations: Does Treating Employees Well Increase Company Performance? Comparing Schools: Do Charter Schools Improve Student Test Scores? Research Ethics Review Questions Notes Chapter 8 Surveying: Shallow Opinions, Identities, and Reports of Acts Three Reminders Two Examples Studying School Safety Kids’ Attitudes Toward Reading Survey Data Analysis Analyzing Interval/Ratio Survey Results Analyzing Ordinal and Categorical Data Practical Matters Creating Your Questionnaire Sampling (Again) Surveying Online Research Ethics Review Questions Notes Chapter 9 Interviewing: Deep Talk to Gather Several Types of Data Hermeneutic Interviews An Example: “Motherloss” How to Write an Interview Protocol Coding Your Data Interviews With Experts Critical Incident Interviews Focus Groups Phenomenological Interviews An Example How Is It Done? Other Types of Data How Many Subjects? Research Ethics Review Questions Notes Chapter 10 Scales: Looking for Underlying Traits Scales of Psychological Well-Being Creating Scales Using the Scales Analyzing Scale Research T-Tests and Analysis of Variance Control Variables Research Ethics Review Questions Notes Chapter 11 Recording Behavior: Acts and Reports of Acts Watching People Watching Gender Speech Collecting Self-Reports A Variation: The Beeper Studies Watching Animals Watching Chimps Ravens and Elephant-Shrews What If They Hide? Experiments Experiments About Stereotype Threat Experiments About Discrimination Rules for Experiments Research Ethics Review Questions Notes Chapter 12 Finding Hidden Social Patterns: In Life, Texts, and Popular Culture About Hidden Patterns Analyzing Texts Dreams as Texts Other Texts Analyzing Discourses Critical Discourse Analysis Two Examples Analyzing Popular Culture: The Soaps Research Ethics Review Questions Notes Chapter 13 Ethnography: Exploring Cultural and Social Scenes The Three Goals Goal One: Seeing the World as the Participants See It Goal Two: Watching What Participants Do On Taking Field Notes Goal Three: Understanding Hidden Patterns What Doesn’t Matter Steps to a Successful Ethnography Gaining Access Developing Rapport Listening to Language Being an Observed Observer What About Objectivity? Writing Your Results A Word About Grounded Theory Research Ethics Review Questions Notes Chapter 14 Extended Example: Counting the Homeless What Caused the Homeless Crisis? Who Is Homeless? How Can We Find and Count Street Homeless? Peter Rossi’s Chicago Count Martha Burt’s Weeklong Method Counting San Bernardino Conflicting Results Correcting National Figures Research Ethics Reflections Summary of the Six Steps Notes Research Guides and Handouts Six-Steps Graphic: From Research Question to Data Analysis What Is a Concept Paper? How to Choose a Data Collection Method A Template for Field Notes How to Write an Interview Protocol How Many Subjects? (for interview studies) Interview Rule-of-Thumb Flowchart for Nonrandom Samples What Statistical Tests Should I Use? Glossary Author Index Subject Index
£137.53
Kendall/Hunt Publishing Co ,U.S. Introduction to Research: Less Fright, More Insight: A Customized Version of Research Methods: Are You Equipped? Second Edition by Jennifer Bonds-Raacke and John Raacke. Designed specifically for Ray
Book SynopsisIntroduction to Research: Less Fright, More Insight helps students as they embark on their challenging and engaging academic pilgrimage. The publication provides students with an introduction to important research concepts and proper research vocabulary to go with those concepts, at an introductory level.While not a standard feature in research guides, the author integrates the opportunity for the reader to color within the publication as a tool for reducing anxiety, allowing the brain to focus, and providing a space for individual interaction and response.Introduction to Research: Less Fright, More Insight by Ray Crawford: Includes online access to twenty videos - providing explanations of technical vocabulary and concepts. Is designed as a vocabulary book. Readers will learn the vocabulary terms associated with research at an introductory level, the concepts that these terms represent, and ways the concepts relate to other concepts. Integrates a Proverb or other Scripture statement to illustrate concepts. This is intended to support a faith-friendly tone to the book.
£93.60
SAGE Publications Inc Political Science Research Methods
Book Synopsis"This is a solid text that walks students through the entire process of empirical, quantitative research methods in political science without being too math-heavy. Students will be able to read this book and come away with an increased understanding of how we use research methods in political science." —Amanda M. Rosen, Webster University Understand the "how" and the "why" behind research in political science. Political Science Research Methods helps students to understand the logic behind research design by guiding them through a step-by-step process that explains when and why a researcher would pursue different kinds of methods. The highly anticipated Ninth Edition of this trusted resource provides more international examples, an increased focus on the role ethics play in the research process, increased attention to qualitative research methods, and expanded coverage on the role of the internet in research and analysis. A Complete Teaching & Learning Package SAGE coursepacks FREE! Easily import our quality instructor and student resource content into your school’s learning management system (LMS) and save time. . SAGE edge FREE online resources for students that make learning easier. Trade Review"I like the focus on empiricism and the attempt to illustrate numerous research puzzles throughout." -- Anna Brigevich"A great overview of research methods written by and for political scientists." -- Ewa Golebiowska"This textbook is an informative and broad first foray into political science research methods that is appropriate for any early undergraduate student." -- Ronald J. McGauvran "This is a solid text that walks students through the entire process of empirical quantitative research methods in political science without being too math-heavy. Students will be able to read this book and come away with an increased understanding of how we use research methods in political science." -- Amanda M. RosenTable of ContentsTables, Figures, and Features Preface About the Authors Chapter 1 • Introduction Research on Income Inequality Politics and the Gender Gap The Case of Italian (Non) Tax Compliance Protests and Repression in New Democracies The Observer Effect in International Politics: Evidence from a Natural Experiment Conclusion Terms Introduced Chapter 2 • The Empirical Approach to Political Science Elements of Empiricism The Importance of Theory A Brief Overview of the Empirical Research Process Reactions to the Empirical Approach: Practical Objections Competing Points of View Conclusion Terms Introduced Suggested Readings Chapter 3 • Beginning the Research Process: Identifying a Research Topic, Developing Research Questions, and Reviewing the Literature Specifying the Research Question Sources of Ideas for Research Topics Why Conduct a Literature Review? Collecting Sources for a Literature Review Writing a Literature Review Anatomy of a Literature Review Conclusion Terms Introduced Suggested Readings Chapter 4 • The Building Blocks of Social Scientific Research: Hypotheses, Concepts, Variables, and Measurement Proposing Explanations Formulating Hypotheses Defining Concepts Devising Measurement Strategies The Accuracy of Measurements The Precision of Measurements Conclusion Terms Introduced Suggested Readings Chapter 5 • Sampling The Basics of Sampling How Do We Use a Sample to Learn About a Population? Sampling Methods Types of Samples Conclusion Terms Introduced Suggested Readings Chapter 6 • Research Design: Establishing Causation Verifying Causal Assertions Qualitative and Quantitative Methods and Analysis: Causes-of-Effects and Effects-of-Causes Approaches Conclusion Terms Introduced Suggested Readings Chapter 7 • Qualitative Research: Case Study Designs Case Study Methods Case Study Types Using Cases to Explore Causal Mechanisms: Process Tracing Generalizing from Cases Studies Conclusion Terms Introduced Suggested Readings Chapter 8 • Making Empirical Observations: Qualitative Analysis Types of Data and Collection Techniques Data Collection in Qualitative Research Conclusion Terms Introduced Suggested Readings Chapter 9 • Quantitative Research Designs Randomized Experimental Designs Natural Experiments Nonrandomized Designs: Quasi-Experiments Observational Studies Conclusion Terms Introduced Suggested Readings Chapter 10 • Quantitative Methods The Wide Variety of Quantitative Projects Sources of Data for Quantitative Studies Data Management Ethical Concerns with Quantitative Methods Conclusion Terms Introduced Suggested Readings Chapter 11 • Making Sense of Data: First Steps The Data Matrix Descriptive Statistics Graphs for Presentation and Exploration Conclusion Terms Introduced Suggested Readings Chapter 12 • Testing Relationships The Normal Distribution and z Scores Confidence Intervals Hypothesis Testing Testing a Relationship with Two Samples Conclusion Terms Introduced Suggested Readings Chapter 13 • Analyzing Relationships for Categorical Data The Basics of Identifying and Measuring Relationships Table Summaries of Categorical Variable Associations Measuring Strength of Relationships in Tables Measures of Association: Statistics for Reporting the Strength of Relationships in Tables Chi Square Test for Independence Multivariate Analysis of Categorical Data Analysis of Variance: Analyzing the Difference between Means for More Than Two Means Conclusion Terms Introduced Suggested Readings Chapter 14 • Regression Logic of Regression Minimizing the Sum of the Squared Error The Linear Regression Model Maximum Likelihood Models for Dichotomous Dependent Variables Conclusion Terms Introduced Suggested Readings Chapter 15 • The Research Report: An Annotated Example Annotated Research Report Example Appendixes Appendix A: Normal Curve Tail Probabilities Appendix B: Critical Values from t Distribution Appendix C: Chi-Squared Distribution Values for Various Right-Tail Probabilities Appendix D: F Distribution Glossary Index
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Temple University Press,U.S. Crime and Family: Selected Essays of Joan McCord
Book SynopsisSeminal essays by a pioneering criminologist, collected for the first timeTrade Review"This volume is a must-have book for anyone who cares about preventing crime and avoiding harmful programs. The book offers McCord's classic evidence that good intentions can produce disastrous results, and that crime prevention should be evaluated no less rigorously than a new and powerful drug." Lawrence Sherman, Director, Jerry Lee Center for Criminology, University of Pennsylvania "[McCord] clearly was a researcher of unbounded energy whose life's work has added greatly to the corpus of criminological knowledge. This book is an excellent collection of that work. The methodology of her research in the developmental study of crime is both classically rigorous and strikingly inventive." The Law and Politics Book Review "The essays are mostly based on topics close to Joan's heart...The book closes with a truly inspiring autobiography and a list of all of her publications." Contemporary SociologyTable of ContentsThe Effects of Intervention; The Effects of Child Rearing; Punishment and Child Abuse; Crime in the Family; Alcoholism and Drunk Driving; Miscellany
£999.99
Temple University Press,U.S. Crime and Family: Selected Essays of Joan McCord
Book SynopsisSeminal essays by a pioneering criminologist, collected for the first timeTrade Review"This volume is a must-have book for anyone who cares about preventing crime and avoiding harmful programs. The book offers McCord's classic evidence that good intentions can produce disastrous results, and that crime prevention should be evaluated no less rigorously than a new and powerful drug." Lawrence Sherman, Director, Jerry Lee Center for Criminology, University of Pennsylvania "[McCord] clearly was a researcher of unbounded energy whose life's work has added greatly to the corpus of criminological knowledge. This book is an excellent collection of that work. The methodology of her research in the developmental study of crime is both classically rigorous and strikingly inventive." The Law and Politics Book Review "The essays are mostly based on topics close to Joan's heart...The book closes with a truly inspiring autobiography and a list of all of her publications." Contemporary SociologyTable of ContentsThe Effects of Intervention; The Effects of Child Rearing; Punishment and Child Abuse; Crime in the Family; Alcoholism and Drunk Driving; Miscellany
£999.99
