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Understanding and Doing Research in Education & the Social Sciences
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Olt, Phillip A., author.
- Ward, Yaprak Dalat, author.
- Splichal, Kevin, author.
- Isom, Elliot, author.
- Dowda, Reade, author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Social sciences--Textbooks.
- Social sciences.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource
- Place of Publication:
- [Place of publication not identified] Fort Hays State University 2025.
- Language Note:
- In English.
- Summary:
- The purpose of this book is the provide an open-access, free textbook for initial learning about research for students in the social sciences and related professional fields (such as education, social work, business, or nursing).
- Contents:
- Introduction
- Foundations
- Values & Ethics of Social Research
- The Use of Literature in Conducting Social Research
- The Role of Theory in Social Research
- The Research Process
- Preliminary Considerations for QUANTitative Social Research
- Types of Quantitative Research
- Quantitative Data Analysis
- Preliminary Considerations for QUALitative Social Research
- Types of Qualitative Research
- Qualitative Data Analysis
- Multiple and Mixed Methods Research
- Action Research for Practitioners
- References
- Notes:
- Description based on print resource
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