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Research foundations : how do we know what we know? / Douglas Woodwell.

By: Material type: TextTextPublisher: Thousand Oaks, California : SAGE, [2014]Description: xvi, 202 pages ; 23 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 1483306747 pbk. (alk. paper)
  • 9781483306742 pbk. (alk. paper)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 001.4 23
LOC classification:
  • H62 .W665 2014
Contents:
Part I. Overview -- 1. Visualizing Research -- Part II. Getting to Causal Theory -- 2. Finding and Organizing Information -- 3. Causal Theory -- Part III. Verifying Theory -- 4. Preparing to Test Hypotheses -- 5. Testing Hypotheses -- Part IV. Using Theory -- 6. Applying Theory and Evaluating the "Real World".
Summary: "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.
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Holdings
Item type Current library Call number Copy number Status Date due Barcode
Book North Campus North Campus Main Collection 001.4 WOO (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available A447595B
Book South Campus South Campus Main Collection 001.4 WOO (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available A447660B

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Part I. Overview -- 1. Visualizing Research -- Part II. Getting to Causal Theory -- 2. Finding and Organizing Information -- 3. Causal Theory -- Part III. Verifying Theory -- 4. Preparing to Test Hypotheses -- 5. Testing Hypotheses -- Part IV. Using Theory -- 6. Applying Theory and Evaluating the "Real World".

"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.

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