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Combined Research Methods & Statistics
RESEARCH METHODS AND STATISTICS: An Integrated Approach
Janie H. Wilson • Shauna W. Joye, both of Georgia Southern University
This innovative text offers a completely integrated approach to teaching research methods and statistics by presenting
a research question accompanied by the appropriate methods and statistical procedures needed to address
it. Research questions and designs become more complex as chapters progress, building on simpler questions
to reinforce student learning. Using a conversational style and research examples from published works, this
comprehensive book walks readers through the entire research process and includes ample pedagogical support for
SPSS, Excel, and APA style.
CONTENTS SECTION I: FOUNDATIONS OF DESIGN AND ANALYSIS / 1: The Scientifi c Method / 2: Ethical Research / 3: Research Designs and
Variables / 4: Learning About a Population from a Sample / SECTION II: CATEGORICAL VARIABLES AND SIMPLE FREQUENCY / 5: One Variable With
Frequency Data / 6: Two Variables With Frequency Data / SECTION III: RESEARCH WITHOUT GROUPING / 7: Examining Relationships / 8: Scale
Development / 9: Prediction / SECTION IV: GROUPED DESIGNS WITH INDEPENDENT SAMPLES / 10: One Variable With Two Independent Groups
/ 11: One Variable With More Than Two Independent Groups / SECTION V: GROUPED DESIGNS WITH RELATED SAMPLES / 12: One Variable With
Two Related Groups / 13. One Variable with Repeated Measures: More than Two Groups / SECTION VI: ADVANCED DESIGN / 14. Two Variables with
Independent Samples / Appendix A. Power Analysis Table / Appendix B. Graphing in Excel / Appendix C. APA-Style Manuscript Guidelines / Appendix
D. Selected Answers to Practice Items / Appendix E. Glossary of Terms / Appendix F. Index
PAPERBACK ISBN: 978-1-4833-9214-1 • AUGUST 2016 • 488 PAGES • •
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RESEARCH METHODS, STATISTICS, AND APPLICATIONS
Kathrynn A. Adams • Eva K. Lawrence, both of Guilford College
Designed to introduce students to conducting and analyzing research, this engaging book consistently integrates
research methods and statistics, allowing students to learn concurrently about different research designs and the
appropriate statistics to use when analyzing data.
CONTENTS 1. Thinking Like a Researcher / 2. Build a Solid Foundation for Your Study by Finding and Evaluating Past Research / 3. The Cornerstones
of Good Research: Reliability and Validity / 4. Designing a Descriptive Study / 5. Describing Your Sample / 6. Beyond Descriptives: Making Inferences
Based on Your Sample / 7. Analysis / 8. Examining Causal Relationships Among Your Variables: Introduction to Experimental Design / 9. Independent-
Groups Designs / 10. Dependent-Groups Designs / 11. Factorial Designs / 12. Nonparametric Statistics / 13. Focusing on the Individual: Case
Studies and Single N Designs / 14. How to Decide?: Choosing a Research Design and Selecting the Correct Analysis / Appendix A – Answers to Practice
Questions / Appendix B – APA Style and Format Guidelines / Appendix C – Statistical Tables / Appendix D – Statistical Formulas
PAPERBACK ISBN: 978-1-4522-2018-5 • ©2015 • 656 PAGES • •
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Community Research
COMMUNITY-BASED QUALITATIVE RESEARCH: Approaches for Education and the
Social Sciences
Laura Ruth Johnson, Northern Illinois University
This practical text integrates theoretical perspectives with guidelines for designing and implementing community-based
qualitative research projects. Coverage of participatory research designs and approaches is complemented by chapters
on specifi c aspects of this research process, such as developing relationships and sharing fi ndings to strengthen
programs. Included are useful handouts and templates for applying to the reader's own projects, and end-of-chapter
questions for self-refl ection and class discussion. Readers will fi nd the book's engaging case studies, interdisciplinary
real-life examples, and insights from project participants a helpful foundation for future work in the fi eld.
CONTENTS PART I. INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND TO COMMUNITY-BASED RESEARCH / 1. Theoretical and Conceptual Background / 2. What
is Community-Based Qualitative Research? / 3. The Role of the Researcher in Community-Based Qualitative Research / PART II. PROJECT DESIGN,
DATA COLLECTION, AND ANALYSIS / 4. Project Design / 5. Interviewing / 6. Observations, Field Work, and Other Data Collection / 7. Analysis of Data
in Community-Based Qualitative Research / PART III. NEXT STEPS: FROM RESEARCH TO ACTION / 8. Write-Up, Dissemination, and Transformation:
Building Partnerships, Developing Reciprocal Research Relationships, and Enacting Change / 9. Case Studies in Community-Based Qualitative
Research
PAPERBACK ISBN: 978-1-4833-5168-1 • APRIL 2016 • 208 PAGES •
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