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Exploring Research: International Edition de Dr. Neil J. Salkind

Exploring Research: International Edition

Autor Dr. Neil J. Salkind
en Limba Engleză Paperback – 31 ian 2008
The 7th edition of Exploring Research provides an introduction to research methods in a friendly, approachable writing style. It explores the use of electronic sources (the Internet) as a means to enhance research skills; it includes discussions about scientific methods; and it incorporates the most common types of research models in the social and behavioral sciences, including qualitative methods.It provides coverage of the research process, problem selection, sampling and generalizability; a discussion of the measurement process provides a comprehensive resource for those seeking to further their research skills. It also describes how to collect and analyze data, and provides thorough instruction on how to prepare and write a research proposal and manuscript. 
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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9780135025536
ISBN-10: 0135025532
Pagini: 336
Dimensiuni: 216 x 276 mm
Greutate: 0.64 kg
Ediția:7Nouă
Editura: Pearson Education
Colecția Pearson Education
Locul publicării:Upper Saddle River, United States

Cuprins

  Preface                                                                                                                        
Chapter 1:            The Role and Importance of Research                                 
Chapter 2:            The Research Process: Coming to Terms                               
Chapter 3A:          Selecting a Problem and Reviewing the Research       
Chapter 3B:         Ethics: The Basic Principles
Chapter 4:            Sampling and Generalizability                                   
Chapter 5:            Measurement, Reliability, and Validity                      
Chapter 6:            Methods of Measuring Behavior                              
Chapter 7:            Data Collection and Descriptive Statistics                 
Chapter 8:            Introducing Inferential Statistics                                
Chapter 9:            Nonexperimental Research: Descriptive and Correlational Methods
Chapter 10:          Nonexperimental Research: Qualitative Methods                  
Chapter 11:          Pre- and True Experimental Research Methods                    
Chapter 12:          Quasi-Experimental Research: A Close Cousin to Experimental Research                                                               
Chapter 13:          Writing a Research Proposal                                                
Chapter 14:          Writing A Research Manuscript                                           
Appendix A:         An Introduction to SPSS 16.x                                             
Appendix B:         Sample Data Set                                                                             
References                                                                                                                  
Glossary                                                                                                                      
Index                   

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Caracteristici

  • "Test Yourself" (New!) questions, inserted after many sections in each chapter, help the student think and discuss about the topic presented in each chapter.
  •  The answers to end-of-chapter questions have been moved from an appendix to the end of the chapter to enhance the learning experience.
  •  Listings of new readings and additional exercises are offered at the end of each chapter, giving  students valuable information for further study, as well as extra practice in problem-solving.
  • Chapter Objectives: “What You Will Learn About in This Chapter” acts as an advanced organizer of the primary topics covered in each chapter.
  •  Marginal notes on each page highlight important points within the text.
  •  Glossary of important terms defines terms used frequently throughout the text and in research in general.
  •  Substantialend-of-chapter exercises, including50% MORE than previous edition.
  •  “Want to Know More?” section summarizes resources that include more information about the content of the chapter, with two groups of annotated listings: ‘Further Readings’ and ‘Readings of Other Interest.’

Caracteristici noi

  •  Chapter 3B, an entirely new addition to this 7th edition, emphasizes the importance of ethics when doing online research, the use of children as participants, and expanded updated general ethical guidelines for conducting research. 
  • Updated coverage of software for qualitative data and development and refinement of bibliographies.
  •  "Test Yourself" questions inserted after many sections in each chapter to help the student think and discuss about the topic.
  •  50% more end-of-chapter exercises to reinforce skills and materials.
  •  The answers to end-of-chapter questions have been moved from an appendix to the end of each chapter to enhance the  learning experience.
  •  Updated information on conducting research through the Internet, including new information about Google and other online search engines.
  •  NEW website to accompany this book (www.prenhall.com/salkind) including an introduction to SPSS, links to other sites dealing with research, and much more.