TY  - BOOK
AU  - Newhart,Michelle
AU  - Patten, Mildred L.,
TI  - Understanding research methods: an overview of the essentials 
SN  - 9780367551186
AV  - Q180.55.M4 N54 2023
PY  - 2023///
CY  - New York, NY
PB  - Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group
KW  - Research
KW  - Methodology
N1  - 1. Introduction to Research Methods - -  2. Reading, Reviewing, and Citing Literature - - 3. Basic Concepts in Quantitative Research - - 4. Designing Quantitative Research - - 5. Assessing Research Quality: Validity and Reliability - -  6. Sampling for Quantitative Research - - 7. Analyzing Quantitative Data - -  8. Qualitative Research - - 9. Writing About Research

N2  - "Understanding Research Methods' focuses concisely on key concepts and lessons in topics that are "chunked" to suit today's students. Each topic ends with suggestions for planning a research project by answering topic-specific prompts in a research planning journal. Topic review exercises encourage active learning. Finally, Questions for Discussion suggest open-ended prompts that could serve as conversation starters in the classroom or online. The final part of the book offers guidance and activities specific to writing a research report."
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