Research foundations : how do we know what we know? /
Woodwell, Douglas,
Research foundations : how do we know what we know? / Douglas Woodwell. - xvi, 202 pages ; 23 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Overview -- Visualizing Research -- Getting to Causal Theory -- Finding and Organizing Information -- Causal Theory -- Verifying Theory -- Preparing to Test Hypotheses -- Testing Hypotheses -- Using Theory -- Applying Theory and Evaluating the "Real World". Part I. 1. Part II. 2. 3. Part III. 4. 5. Part IV. 6.
"Designing research can be daunting and disorienting for novices. After experiencing this first-hand, the author has written a book that shows how to mentally frame research in a way that is understandable and approachable while also discussing some of the more specific issues that will aid the reader in understanding the options available when pursuing their research. "--Publisher's website.
1483306747 pbk. (alk. paper) 9781483306742 pbk. (alk. paper)
2013031293
Social sciences--Research--Methodology
Interdisciplinary research--Methodology
H62 / .W665 2014
001.4
Research foundations : how do we know what we know? / Douglas Woodwell. - xvi, 202 pages ; 23 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Overview -- Visualizing Research -- Getting to Causal Theory -- Finding and Organizing Information -- Causal Theory -- Verifying Theory -- Preparing to Test Hypotheses -- Testing Hypotheses -- Using Theory -- Applying Theory and Evaluating the "Real World". Part I. 1. Part II. 2. 3. Part III. 4. 5. Part IV. 6.
"Designing research can be daunting and disorienting for novices. After experiencing this first-hand, the author has written a book that shows how to mentally frame research in a way that is understandable and approachable while also discussing some of the more specific issues that will aid the reader in understanding the options available when pursuing their research. "--Publisher's website.
1483306747 pbk. (alk. paper) 9781483306742 pbk. (alk. paper)
2013031293
Social sciences--Research--Methodology
Interdisciplinary research--Methodology
H62 / .W665 2014
001.4