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Research Design
BEST SELLER
RESEARCH DESIGN: Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed Methods Approaches
FIFTH EDITION
John W. Creswell, University of Michigan • J. David Creswell, Carnegie Mellon University
Lauded for its language and tone, this best-selling text pioneered the comparison of qualitative, quantitative, and
mixed methods research design. For all three approaches, John and David Creswell include a preliminary consideration
of philosophical assumptions, a review of the literature, an assessment of the use of theory in research approaches,
and refl ections about the importance of writing and ethics in scholarly inquiry. They also present the key elements of
the research process, giving specifi c attention to each approach. The new Fifth Edition includes more on epistemology
and ontology in relation to the research question and methodology, more on emerging qualitative methods, online
research, quantitative methods, and the latest developments in mixed methods.
CONTENTS PART I PRELIMINARY CONSIDERATIONS / 1. The Selection of a Research Approach / 2. Review of the Literature / 3. The Use of Theory
/ 4. Writing Strategies and Ethical Consideration / PART II DESIGNING RESEARCH / 5. The Introduction / 6. The Purpose Statement / 7. Research
Questions and Hypotheses / 8. Quantitative Methods / 9. Qualitative Methods / 10. Mixed Methods Procedures
PAPERBACK ISBN: 978-1-5063-8670-6 • ©2018 • 304 PAGES • • •
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RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS: An Applied Guide for the Scholar-Practitioner
Gary J. Burkholder, Walden University • Kimberley A. Cox, Walden University • Linda M. Crawford,
Walden University • John H. Hitchcock, Indiana University - Bloomington
Addressing the foundational concepts of research and design before progressing to a more detailed exploration
of designs and methodologies, this text guides the scholar-practitioner through conducting research in the
social sciences. Covering qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods designs, the authors also discuss ethical
considerations, quality in research, and writing the research proposal.
CONTENTS 1: Introduction to Research / 2: Philosophical Foundations and the Role of Theory in Research / 3: Conceptual and Theoretical
Frameworks in Research / 4: Quantitative Research Designs / 5: Quantitative Data Analysis / 6: Survey Research / 7: Qualitative Research Designs
/ 8: Qualitative Data Analysis / 9: Interviewing / 10: Phenomenology / 11: Grounded Theory / 12: Mixed Methods Designs and Approaches /
13: Mixed Methods Data Analysis / 14: Applied Research: Case Study / 15: Applied Research: Program Evaluation / 16: Applied Research: Action
Research / 17: Quality Considerations / 18: Ethnical Considerations / 19: Critiquing and Synthesizing the Literature / 20: Writing the Research
Proposal / 21: Disseminating Research
PAPERBACK ISBN: 978-1-5443-4238-2 • AUGUST 2019 • 312 PAGES •
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DESIGNING EXPERIMENTS FOR THE SOCIAL SCIENCES: How to Plan, Create, and
Execute Research Using Experiments
Renita Coleman, University of Texas at Austin
Designing Experiments for the Social Sciences: How to Plan, Create, and Execute Research Using Experiments
is a practical, applied text for courses in experimental design. The text assumes that students have just a basic
knowledge of the scientifi c method, and no statistics background is required. With its focus on how to effectively design
experiments, rather than how to analyze them, the book concentrates on the stage where researchers are making
decisions about procedural aspects of the experiment before interventions and treatments are given. The book is rich
in examples beyond psychology, ranging from political science, advertising, business, economics, information sciences,
social work, education, sociology, journalism, the health fi elds, and more.
CONTENTS 1: Discovering Cause and Effect / 2: Ethics and Famous Experiments in History / 3: Theory, Literature and Hypotheses / 4: Types
of Experiments / 5: Internal and External Validity / 6: Factorial Designs / 7: Random Assignment / 8: Sampling & Effect Sizes / 9: Stimuli &
Manipulation Checks / 10: Instruments & Measurement / 11: The IRB & Conducting Ethical Experiments
PAPERBACK ISBN: 978-1-5063-7732-2 • ©2019 • 416 PAGES •
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RESEARCH DESIGN & METHOD SELECTION: Making Good Choices in the
Social Sciences
Diana Panke, University of Freiburg, Germany
Heavily grounded in helping students make the best choices for their projects, this book explores how to develop and
work with theory, research questions, and method selection to build solid, logical proposals and move from research
concepts to fully realized designs.
CONTENTS 1: Introduction: the Basics of Social Science Research Designs / 2: Detecting Puzzles and Selecting Good Research Questions / 3:
Working with Theories / 4: Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed-Method Projects—How to Make the Choice / 5: How to Select Cases / 6: Making
Choices between Methods of Data Collection / 7: Making Choices between Qualitative Methods of Data Analysis / 8: Making Choices between
Quantitative Methods of Data Analysis / 9: Making Choices in Writing and Sharing Research
PAPERBACK ISBN: 978-1-5264-3863-8 • ©2019 • 368 PAGES •
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