Research methods, design, and analysis /
Larry B. Christensen, University of South Alabama, R. Burke Johnson, University of South Alabama, Lisa A. Turner, University of South Alabama.
- Twelfth Edition.
- xx, 522 pages ; 24 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction: -- Introduction to Scientific Research -- Research Approaches and Methods of Data Collection -- Planning the Research Study: -- Problem Identification and Hypothesis Formulation -- Ethics -- Foundations of Research: -- Measuring Variables and Sampling -- Research Validity -- Experimental Methods: -- Control Techniques in Experimental Research -- Experimental Research Design -- Procedure for Conducting an Experiment -- Quasi-Experimental Designs -- Single-Case Research Designs -- Survey, Qualitative and Mixed Methods Research: -- Survey Research -- Qualitative and Mixed Methods Survey -- Analyzing and Interpretating Data: -- Descriptive Statistics -- Inference Statistics -- Writing the Research Report: -- Preparing the Research Report for Presentation or Publication. Part One. 1. 2. Part Two. 3. 4. Part Three. 5. 6. Part Four. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. Part Five. 12. 13. Part Six. 14. 15. Part Seven. 16.