An applied reference guide to research designs : quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods / W. Alex Edmonds, Thomas D. Kennedy.
Saved in:
| Main Authors: | , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Thousand Oaks :
SAGE Publications,
[2013]
|
| Subjects: |
Table of Contents:
- 1.The Scientific Method and Relevant Components
- Validity and Research Designs
- Internal Validity
- External Validity
- Construct Validity
- Statistical Conclusion Validity
- Design Logic
- Control
- Design Notations
- Assignment Techniques
- Comparison and Control Groups
- Sampling Strategies
- Probability Sampling Techniques
- Nonprobability Sampling Techniques
- pt. I QUANTITATIVE METHODS FOR EXPERIMENTAL AND QUASI-EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH
- 2.Between-Subjects Approach
- Pretest and Posttest Designs
- k-Factor Designs
- Posttest Designs
- 3.Regression-Discontinuity Approach
- 4.Within-Subjects Approach
- Repeated-Measures Approach
- 5.Factorial Designs
- 6.Solomon N-Group Design
- 7.Single-Case Approach
- pt. II QUANTITATIVE METHODS FOR NONEXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH
- 8.Ex Post Facto and Posttest-Only Designs
- 9.Observational Approach
- Explanatory Design
- Predictive Design
- 10.Survey Approach
- Cross-Sectional Design
- Longitudinal Design
- pt. III QUALITATIVE METHODS
- 11.Grounded Theory Approach
- Systematic Design
- Emerging Design
- Constructivist Design
- When to Use Grounded Theory
- 12.Ethnographic Approach
- Realist Design
- Critical Design
- Case Study Design
- When to Use Ethnography
- 13.Narrative Approach
- Descriptive Design
- Explanatory Design
- Critical Design
- When to Use Narrative Inquiry
- 14.Phenomenological Approach
- Existential Design
- Transcendental Design
- Hermeneutic Design
- Case Study Design
- When to Use Phenomenology
- pt. IV MIXED METHODS
- 15.Convergent-Parallel Approach
- Parallel-Databases Design
- Data-Transformation Design
- Data-Validation Design
- Multilevel Design
- 16.Embedded Approach
- Embedded-Experiment Design
- Embedded-Correlational Design
- Embedded Case Study Design
- 17.Explanatory-Sequential Approach
- Follow-Up Explanations Design
- Participant-Selection Design
- 18.Exploratory-Sequential Approach
- Instrument-Development Design
- Theory-Development Design
- Treatment-Development Design
- 19.Mixed Methods, Case Studies, and Single-Case Approaches
- Mixed-Method A-B-A Designs
- 20.Conclusion
- Research Questions
- Evaluation Approaches
- Philosophical Tenets
- Data Analytics
- Final Remarks.