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Research Methods, Statistics & Evaluation – Spring 2019

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SAGE 800.818.7243 OR 805.499.9774 6 A.M. TO 5 P.M. PT FAX: 805.375.5291 20 TEXTBOOKS & HANDBOOKS MIXED METHODS IN HEALTH SCIENCES RESEARCH: A Practical Primer Leslie Curry • Marcella Nunez-Smith, both of Yale University This ready-to-use mixed methods resource for any health science researcher presents key theories, concepts, and approaches in an accessible way. Packed with illustrations from the health sciences literature, it shows readers how to design, conduct, review, and use mixed methods research fi ndings. Helpful checklists, fi gures, tables, templates, and much more give readers examples that will elevate the quality of their research, facilitate communication about their methods, and improve effi ciency over the course of their projects. CONTENTS PART I: MIXED METHODS 101 / 1: Defi nition and Overview of Mixed Methods Designs / 2: Applications and Illustrations of Mixed Methods Health Sciences Research / 3: Determining the Appropriateness and Feasibility of Using Mixed Methods / PART II: GETTING MIXED METHODS RESEARCH FUNDED / 4: Writing a Scientifi cally Sound and Compelling Grant Proposal for a Mixed Methods Study / 5: Examples of Funded Grant Applications Using Mixed Methods / 6: Assessing Quality in Mixed Methods Studies / PART III: DESIGNING AND IMPLEMENTING A MIXED METHODS STUDY / 7: Sampling and Data Collection in Mixed Methods Studies / 8: Data Analysis and Integration in Mixed Methods Studies / 9: Managing Mixed Methods Teams / 10: Implementation Issues in Mixed Methods Research / PART IV: DISSEMINATING FINDINGS / 11: Publishing Mixed Methods Studies in the Health Sciences PAPERBACK ISBN: 978-1-4833-0677-3 • ©2015 • 432 PAGES • Introduction to Qualitative Methods BEST SELLER QUALITATIVE INQUIRY & RESEARCH DESIGN: Choosing Among Five Approaches FOURTH EDITION John W. Creswell, University of Michigan • Cheryl N. Poth, University of Alberta, Canada In the revised Fourth Edition, John W. Creswell and new co-author Cheryl N. Poth explore the philosophical underpinnings, history, and key elements of fi ve qualitative inquiry approaches: narrative research, phenomenology, grounded theory, ethnography, and case study. Preserving Creswell's signature writing style, the authors compare the approaches and relate research designs to each of the traditions of inquiry in a highly accessible manner. CONTENTS 1. Introduction / 2. Philosophical Assumptions and Interpretive Frameworks / 3. Designing a Qualitative Study / 4. Five Qualitative Approaches to Inquiry / 5. Five Different Qualitative Studies / 6. Introducing and Focusing the Study / 7. Data Collection / 8. Data Analysis and Representation / 9. Writing a Qualitative Study / 10. Standards of Validation and Evaluation / 11. "Turning the Story" and Conclusion PAPERBACK ISBN: 978-1-5063-3020-4 • ©2018 • 488 PAGES • • • DOING QUALITATIVE RESEARCH FIFTH EDITION David Silverman, Visiting Professor in the Business School, University of Technology Sydney, Australia Accessible, practical, and packed with indispensable advice, this bestselling textbook is the perfect hands-on guide for any student embarking on their own research. With expert advice from the author and real-life experiences from students, this book shows readers how to go from the ideas of research to the practicalities of designing, conducting, and writing about research. CONTENTS PART I: INTRODUCTION / 1: How To Use This Book / 2: What You Can (and Can't) Do with Qualitative Research / 3: Focusing a Research Project / PART II: STARTING OUT AND PROJECT FOUNDATIONS / 4: Ethical Research / 5: What Counts as 'Originality'? / 6: Research Design / 7: Using Theories / 8: Formulating a Research Question / 9: Choosing a Methodology / 10: Writing a Research Proposal / PART III: GETTING SUPPORT / 11: Making Good Use of Your Supervisor / 12: Getting Feedback / PART IV: COLLECTING AND ANALYSING DATA / 13: How many cases do you need? / 14: Collecting Your Data / 15: Developing Data Analysis / 16: Using Computers to Analyse Qualitative Data / 17: Quality in Qualitative Research / 18: Evaluating Qualitative Research / 19: Effective Qualitative Research / PART V: WRITING UP YOUR RESEARCH / 20: Considering Your Audience / 21: The First Few Pages / 22: The Literature Review Chapter / 23: The Methodology Chapter / 24: The Data Chapters / PART VI: THE AFTERMATH / 26: Surviving an Oral Examination / 27: Getting Published PAPERBACK ISBN: 978-1-4739-6699-4 • ©2019 • 592 PAGES • online resources • A JOURNEY THROUGH QUALITATIVE RESEARCH: From Design to Reporting Stéphanie Gaudet • Dominique Robert, both of University of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada This hands-on guide takes students from start-to-fi nish through the research process while showcasing the complexities and interrelationships of different methods, schools of thought, and associated analytical strategies. Encouraging students to think of qualitative research as a fl exible, cyclical process rather than a linear one, this book offers a panoramic strategy and dynamic approach to qualitative research that accommodates the fl uid nature of research and accounts for lessons learned through lived experience. With an emphasis on the analysis stage—within case, across case, and the dialogue between these insights and existing literature—it uses concrete applications to show how your methodological decisions translate into practice. CONTENTS 1. Choosing qualitative inquiry / 2. Designing an iterative research project / 3. Choosing an Approach to Guide Methodological Decisions / 4. Choosing Tools for Your Fieldwork / 5. Ethical challenges in qualitative research / 6. Preparing for analysis and validity requirements / 7. Vertical Analysis / 8. Horizontal analysis / 9. Theorizing and presenting the results PAPERBACK ISBN: 978-1-4462-6713-4 • ©2019 • 264 PAGES • online resources • •

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