Introduction to Research
Understanding and Applying Multiple Strategies
4th Edition
Published on 1. October 2010
Book
Paperback/Softback
384 pages
978-0-323-06854-3 (ISBN)
Description
Bridge the gap between research and practice with DePoy and Gitlin's "Introduction to Research: Understanding and Applying Multiple Strategies, 4th Edition". This completely updated, user-friendly text helps you better understand not only the research process, but also research designs and their applications to the real world of clinical practice. Covering multiple research strategies (including both qualitative and quantitative research), it gives you a balanced approach to various research traditions, addressing the key issues that are emerging in today's health care environment.
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Edition
4th Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
St Louis
United States
Publishing group
Elsevier - Health Sciences Division
Target group
College/higher education
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
Illustrated
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 191 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-323-06854-3 (9780323068543)
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Understanding and Applying Multiple Strategies
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Elizabeth DePoy | Laura N. Gitlin
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Understanding and Applying Multiple Strategies
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Content
Part I: Introduction 1. Research as an important way of knowing 2. Essentials of research Part II: Thinking Processes 3. Philosophical foundations 4. Framing the problem 5. Developing a knowledge base through review of the literature 6. Theory in research 7. Formulating research questions and queries 8. Language and thinking processes Part III: Design approaches 9. Experimental-type designs 10. Naturalistic inquiry designs Part IV: Action processes 11. Setting the boundaries of a study 12. Protecting the boundaries 13. Boundary setting in experimental-type designs 14. Boundary setting in naturalistic designs 15. Collecting information 16. Measurement in experimental-type research 17. Gathering information in naturalistic inquiry 18. Preparing and organizing data 19. Statistical analysis for experimental-type research 20. Analysis in naturalistic inquiry 21. Sharing research knowledge before the study 22. Sharing research knowledge during and after the study Part V: Improving practice through inquiry 23. Case study designs 24. Reciprocal role of research & practice 25. Stories from the field Appendix: Informed consent documents Glossary