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Table of Contents RESEARCH METHODS Research Design ......................................................................... 3 Advancing and investing in big data research: SAGE Ocean ushers a new era of social science research ... 4 Evaluating Research .................................................................... 6 Introduction to Research Methods - Social Sciences ............... 7 Introduction to Research Methods - Behavioral Sciences...... 11 Interdisciplinary Research & Studies........................................ 12 Introduction to Research Methods & Statistics (Combined)... 13 Are you a practicing researcher?: New MentorSpace online hub delivers inspiring and practical "how-to" content on the research methods process .......................................14 Mixed Methods Research ......................................................... 16 Introduction to Qualitative Methods ......................................... 19 Qualitative Data Analysis .......................................................... 24 Qualitative Tools & Software ..................................................... 25 Action Research ........................................................................ 25 Case Study Research ............................................................... 26 Dissertation................................................................................ 27 Ethnography .............................................................................. 28 Focus Groups ............................................................................ 28 Grounded Theory ...................................................................... 29 Interviewing................................................................................ 30 Narrative Methods ..................................................................... 31 Visual Methods .......................................................................... 31 Qualitative Research: General Interest & Key Supplements .................................................................. 32 Data Visualization ...................................................................... 35 Ethics ......................................................................................... 35 Feminist Research ..................................................................... 36 Geographical Research ............................................................ 36 Indigenous Research ................................................................ 37 International Research .............................................................. 37 Improve the Quality of Your Survey Data: 5 tips for improving your survey questions from experts Sheila B. Robinson and Kimberly Firth Leonard ................................ 38 Social Network Analysis ........................................................... 39 Survey Research Methods ........................................................ 39 Text Mining ................................................................................ 40 Text, Discourse, and Conversation Analysis ............................ 41 Research Methods: General Interest & Key Supplements .................................................................. 42 STATISTICS/STATISTICAL RESEARCH Introduction to Statistics - Social & Behavioral Sciences ....... 45 Introduction to Statistics - Social Sciences ............................. 46 Introduction to Statistics - Behavioral Sciences ...................... 49 Introduction to Statistics - Lab ................................................. 51 Introduction to Data Science .................................................... 51 Intermediate/Advanced Statistics ............................................ 52 Intermediate/Advanced Statistics - Bayesian .......................... 54 Intermediate/Advanced Statistics - Mplus ............................... 54 Intermediate/Advanced Statistics - Propensity Score Analysis ....................................................................... 54 Intermediate/Advanced Statistics - Regression/Linear Modeling .................................................................................... 55 Educational Video Positively Impacts Student Learning and Critical Thinking ..................................... 57 Quantitative Applications in the Social Sciences (QASS) ....... 58 Health Statistics ........................................................................ 60 Meta-Analysis ............................................................................ 61 Statistics Lab ............................................................................. 61 Statistical Software - Excel ....................................................... 61 Supplements for SPSS ® ............................................................ 62 Supplements for R .................................................................... 62 Supplements for STATA ............................................................ 63 Statistical Software - Mplus ...................................................... 63 Statistics: General Interest & Key Supplements ...................... 63 Tests & Measurement................................................................ 65 EVALUATION ................................................................. 66 Evaluation: General Interest & Key Supplements .................... 69 Evaluation Failures: Mistakes Made and Lessons Learned: Hallie Preskill shares what she learned about stakeholder engagement during an evaluation project...... 70 RESOURCES Dissertation & Thesis Guides .................................................... 73 Funding / Grants / Proposals .................................................... 74 Literature Reviews ..................................................................... 75 Writing Guides ........................................................................... 76 10 Tips for Building Your Academic Writing Skills: Regain control over your writing with advice from award- winning expert Patricia Goodson ....................................... 77 Index .......................................................................................... 79 Two easy ways to order! ➊ ONLINE: For FASTEST delivery, go to: sagepub.com ➋ CALL: (800) 818-7243 or (805) 499-9774 Monday-Friday: 6 a.m. - 5 p.m. (PST) Canadian Customers: Please contact canadatextsales@sagepub.com. 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