Description
Learn the latest healthcare and human service research methods! Introduction to Research: Understanding and Applying Multiple Strategies, Seventh Edition, helps bridge the gap between research and practice by giving you a solid foundation for critiquing your own work. This easy-to-read guide covers all the major research design strategies: qualitative, quantitative, naturalistic, experimental-type, and mixed method. Plus, this edition has been updated to include contemporary references, two all-new chapters, updated research methods, and more.- UPDATED! New thinking on who can know, who should be involved in the research enterprise, big data, research methods, strategies, and references provides you with the latest information on research in diverse areas of health and human service inquiry- Comprehensive coverage of research designs helps you further understand how to apply these methods to healthcare and human service settings- Detailed examination of qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methodologies offers a unique and balanced focus that makes this text more comprehensive than others in its field- NEW! Two additional chapters cover contemporary ethical issues and emergent design- NEW! Enhanced ebook version, included with every new print purchase, features math tips and study questions, plus access to all the text, figures, and references, with the ability to search, customize content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud- Case examples provide real-life snapshots of what it is like to participate in different types of research processes, identify research dilemmas relevant to chapter subjects, and alert you to problems you might encounter- Contemporary practice examples give you a highly relevant understanding of today's changing health and human service and research environments- In-depth analysis of big data and data analytics expands your knowledge of how to apply these numbers to health and human service research- Emphasis on technology in research and research-informed practice ensures you grasp the latest available methods
Table of Contents
PART I Introduction1. Welcome to the Universe of Research!2. Essentials of Research3. Research EthicsPART II Thinking Processes4. Philosophical Foundations5. Framing the Problem6. Developing a Knowledge Base Through Literature and Resources7. Theory in Research8. Formulating Research Questions and Queries9. Language and Thinking ProcessesPART III Design Approaches10. Experimental-Type Designs11. Naturalistic Designs12. Mixed Method Designs13. Emerging DesignsPART IV Action Processes14. Setting the Boundaries of a Study15. Boundary Setting in Experimental-Type, Designs16. Boundary Setting in Naturalistic Designs17. Collecting Information18. Collecting Data Through Measurement in Experimental-Type Research19. Gathering Information in Naturalistic Inquiry20. Preparing and Organizing Data21. Statistical Analysis for Experimental-Type Designs22. Analysis in Naturalistic Inquiry23. Sharing Research Knowledge Before the Study24. Sharing Research Knowledge During and After the Study25. Ethical IssuesPART V Improving Practice Through Inquiry26. Reciprocal Role of Research and Practice
