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Dr Darren Langdridge is Head of Department of Psychology at The Open University.

 

Dr Gareth Hagger-Johnson is a psychologist and Senior Research Associate at University College London.



Table of Contents

Section 1 – Introducing research methods

1. Starting out in research
2. Variables: definition and measurement
3. Reliability, validity, sampling and groups

4. Interviews and observation
5. Questionnaires and psychometric tests
6. Experimental and quasi-experimental designs

7. E-research

Section 2 – Analysing quantitative data

8. Fundamentals of statistics

9. Entering and manipulating data
10. Graphical representation and descriptive statistics
11. Bivariate analysis 1: exploring differences between variables
12. Bivariate analysis 2: exploring relationships between variables
13. ANOVA
14. MANOVA

15. Regression

16. Introducing R

Section 3 – Analysing qualitative data


17. Fundamentals of qualitative research
18. Transcribing, coding and organising textual data
19. Phenomenological research methods
20. Grounded theory
21. Discourse analysis
22. Life story and narrative research
23. The use of computers in qualitative analysis

24. Mixed methods

Section 4 – Reporting findings


25. Ethics and politics
26. Reporting and presenting findings

References

Introduction to Research Methods and Data

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      Publisher Pearson Education
      Published 6/27/2013 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN-13 9780273756873
      978-0273756873
      ISBN-10 0273756877
      Also in:
      Politics, Philosophy & Society Psychological methodology

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      Dr Darren Langdridge is Head of Department of Psychology at The Open University.

       

      Dr Gareth Hagger-Johnson is a psychologist and Senior Research Associate at University College London.



      Table of Contents

      Section 1 – Introducing research methods

      1. Starting out in research
      2. Variables: definition and measurement
      3. Reliability, validity, sampling and groups

      4. Interviews and observation
      5. Questionnaires and psychometric tests
      6. Experimental and quasi-experimental designs

      7. E-research

      Section 2 – Analysing quantitative data

      8. Fundamentals of statistics

      9. Entering and manipulating data
      10. Graphical representation and descriptive statistics
      11. Bivariate analysis 1: exploring differences between variables
      12. Bivariate analysis 2: exploring relationships between variables
      13. ANOVA
      14. MANOVA

      15. Regression

      16. Introducing R

      Section 3 – Analysing qualitative data


      17. Fundamentals of qualitative research
      18. Transcribing, coding and organising textual data
      19. Phenomenological research methods
      20. Grounded theory
      21. Discourse analysis
      22. Life story and narrative research
      23. The use of computers in qualitative analysis

      24. Mixed methods

      Section 4 – Reporting findings


      25. Ethics and politics
      26. Reporting and presenting findings

      References

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