{"product_id":"an-applied-guide-to-research-designs-9781483317274","title":"An Applied Guide to Research Designs","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eSecond Edition\u003c\/strong\u003e of \u003cstrong\u003eAn Applied Guide to Research Designs\u003c\/strong\u003e offers researchers in the social and behavioral sciences guidance for selecting the most appropriate research design to apply in their study. Using consistent terminology, the authors visually present a range of research designs used in quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods to help readers conceptualize, construct, test, and problem solve in their investigation. The \u003cstrong\u003eSecond Edition\u003c\/strong\u003e features revamped and expanded coverage of research designs, new real-world examples and references, a new chapter on action research, and updated ancillaries.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This text is intellectually stimulating and challenges students to take a comprehensive approach to their understanding of research designs and concepts. I appreciate the high expectations that the authors have for their readers to fully understand the nature and depth of the research process.\" -- Rebekah Cole\u003cbr\u003e\"I find this text to be especially clear in its approach, while the use of examples and sample exercises would be highly effective for practical, in-class learning. Additionally, the text would be an excellent resource as students put together their research designs, and it would likely work well alongside a more theoretical companion text.\" -- Jennifer E. Dalton\u003cbr\u003e\"The research study examples provided in connection to each research design reflect an additional strength to this text. What I like about this text is that it contains a comprehensive view of designs, without bias regarding one paradigm being better than the other.\" -- Donna Schnorr\u003cbr\u003e\"This is a very useful, practical, and well-devised textbook.\" -- Micheál Newell\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 1: The Scientific Method and Relevant Components    The Scientific Method    Validity and Research Designs    Design Logic    Design Notations    Assignment Techniques\t    Comparison and Control Groups\t    Sampling Strategies    Research Questions Part I: Quantitative Methods for Experimental and Quasi-Experimental Research    Experimental Research    Quasi-Experimental Research Chapter 2: Between-Subjects Approach    Pretest and Posttest Designs    Posttest Designs Chapter 3: Regression-Discontinuity Approach Chapter 4: Within-Subjects Approach    Repeated-Measures Approach Chapter 5: Factorial Designs Chapter 6: Solomon N-Group Designs Chapter 7: Single-Case Approach Part II: Quantitative Methods for Nonexperimental Research Chapter 8: Ex Post Facto and Posttest-Only Designs Chapter 9: Observational Approach    Explanatory Design    Predictive Design Chapter 10: Survey Approach    Cross-Sectional Design    Longitudinal Design Part III: Qualitative Methods Chapter 11: Grounded Theory Perspective    Systematic Design    Emerging Design    Constructivist Design Chapter 12: Ethnographic Perspective    Realist Design    Critical Design    Case Study Design Chapter 13: Narrative Perspective    Descriptive Design    Explanatory Design    Critical Design Chapter 14: Phenomenological Perspective    Existential Design    Transcendental Design    Hermeneutic Design    Case Study Design Part IV: Mixed Methods\t Chapter 15: Convergent-Parallel Approach    Parallel-Databases Design    Data-Transformation Design    Data-Validation Design    Multilevel Design Chapter 16: Embedded Approach    Embedded-Experiment Design    Embedded-Correlational Design\t    Embedded Case Study Design Chapter 17: Explanatory-Sequential Approach    Follow-Up Explanations Design    Participant-Selection Design Chapter 18: Exploratory-Sequential Approach    Instrument-Development Design    Theory-Development Design    Treatment-Development Design Chapter 19: Mixed Methods, Case Studies, and Single-Case Approaches    Mixed-Method A-B-A Designs Chapter 20: Action Research Approaches Chapter 21: Conclusion    Philosophical Tenets    Data Analytics    Final Remarks","brand":"SAGE Publications Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48739653550423,"sku":"9781483317274","price":103.55,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/an-applied-guide-to-research-designs-9781483317274","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}