When to Use What Research Design.
Title:
When to Use What Research Design.
Author:
Vogt, W. Paul.
ISBN:
9781462503612
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Physical Description:
1 online resource (401 pages)
Contents:
Cover -- Front Matter -- Brief Contents -- Extended Contents -- General Introduction Design, Sampling, and Ethics -- Part I--Research Questions and Designs -- Chapter 1--When to Use Survey Designs -- Chapter 2--When to Use Interview Designs -- Chapter 3--When to Use Experimental Designs -- Chapter 4--When to Use Naturalistic and Participant Observational Designs -- Chapter 5--When to Use Archival Designs: Literature Reviews and Secondary Data Analyses -- Chapter 6--When to Use Combined Research Designs -- Part II--Sampling, Selection, and Recruitment -- Chapter 7--Sampling for Surveys -- Chapter 8--Identifying and Recruiting People for Interviews -- Chapter 9--Sampling, Recruiting, and Assigning Participants in Experiments -- Chapter 10--Searching and Sampling for Observations -- Chapter 11--Sampling from Archival Sources -- Chapter 12--Sampling and Recruiting for Combined Research Designs -- Part III--Research Ethics: The Responsible Conduct of Research -- Chapter 13--Ethics in Survey Research -- Chapter 14--Ethics in Interview Research -- Chapter 15--Ethics in Experimental Research -- Chapter 16--Ethics in Observational Research -- Chapter 17--Ethical Issues in Archival Research -- Chapter 18--Ethical Considerations in Combined Research Designs -- Conclusion: Culmination of Design, Sampling, and Ethics in Valid Data Coding -- Glossary -- References -- Index -- About the Authors.
Abstract:
Systematic, practical, and accessible, this is the first book to focus on finding the most defensible design for a particular research question. Thoughtful guidelines are provided for weighing the advantages and disadvantages of various methods, including qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods designs. The book can be read sequentially or readers can dip into chapters on specific stages of research (basic design choices, selecting and sampling participants, addressing ethical issues) or data collection methods (surveys, interviews, experiments, observations, archival studies, and combined methods). Many chapter headings and subheadings are written as questions, helping readers quickly find the answers they need to make informed choices that will affect the later analysis and interpretation of their data. Useful features include: *Easy-to-navigate part and chapter structure. *Engaging research examples from a variety of fields. *End-of-chapter tables that summarize the main points covered. *Detailed suggestions for further reading at the end of each chapter. *Integration of data collection, sampling, and research ethics in one volume. *Comprehensive glossary. See also Vogt et al.'s Selecting the Right Analyses for Your Data, which addresses the next steps in coding, analyzing, and interpreting data.
Local Note:
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2017. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
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