W. Paul Vogt, Dianne C. Gardner, Lynne M. Haeffele

When to Use What Research Design (eBook, ePUB)

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Produktbeschreibung

Systematic, practical, and accessible, this is the first book to focus on finding the most defensible design for a particular research question. Thoughtful guidelines are provided for weighing the advantages and disadvantages of various methods, including qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods designs. The book can be read sequentially or readers can dip into chapters on specific stages of research (basic design choices, selecting and sampling participants, addressing ethical issues) or data collection methods (surveys, interviews, experiments, observations, archival studies, and combined methods). Many chapter headings and subheadings are written as questions, helping readers quickly find the answers they need to make informed choices that will affect the later analysis and interpretation of their data.

Useful features include:

*Easy-to-navigate part and chapter structure.

*Engaging research examples from a variety of fields.

*End-of-chapter tables that summarize the main points covered.

*Detailed suggestions for further reading at the end of each chapter.
*Integration of data collection, sampling, and research ethics in one volume.

*Comprehensive glossary.

See also Vogt et al.'s Selecting the Right Analyses for Your Data, which addresses the next steps in coding, analyzing, and interpreting data.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Dover Publications
• Seitenzahl: 378
• Erscheinungstermin: 4. April 2012
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781462503629
• Artikelnr.: 47977948

Autorenporträt

W. Paul Vogt, PhD; Dianne C. Gardner, PhD; and Lynne M. Haeffele, PhD; all at: Department of Educational Administration and Foundations, Illinois State University, Normal, IL

Inhaltsangabe

General Introduction: Design, Sampling, and EthicsI. Research Questions and
Designs What Is the Role of Theory in Research Questions and Designs? 1.
When to Use Survey Designs When Are Surveys Likely to Be a Wise Design
Choice? When Should You Use Which Mode of Administering Your Survey? What
Design Should You Use to Study Change over Time? What Question Formats Can
You Use in a Survey Design? Conclusion on Survey Designs: So Many
Questions, So Little Time 2. When to Use Interview Designs Comparing
Interviews with Surveys Conclusion on Interview Designs in General Specific
Interview Types, Approaches, and Procedures Conclusion 3. When to Use
Experimental Designs What's Wrong with Gold-Standard Thinking? When Is an
RCT a Good Option? When Is an Experimental Design a Good Option for Your
Research? When Should You Use the Basic Types of Experimental Design?
General Conclusion on When to Use Experimental Designs 4. When to Use
Naturalistic and Participant Observational Designs Overview of
Observational Designs When Is Observation a Good Design Choice? Further
Distinguishing between Naturalistic and Participant Observational Designs
When Should You Use a Naturalistic Observational Design? When Should You
Use Participant Observational Designs? Conclusion: Characteristics of All
Observational Designs
5. When to Use Archival Designs: Literature Reviews and Secondary Analyses
What Kinds of Archival Data Are Available for Researchers? When Should You
Collect and Use Preexisting Data Rather Than Produce Your Own? Types of
Archival Research Database Archives Organizational Records Textual Studies
of Documents New Media, Including Internet Sources Conclusion 6. When to
Use Combined Research Designs Simple versus Multipart Research Questions
When to Combine Research Designs Types and Qualities of Combined Designs
Logistical Considerations in Combined Research Designs Conclusion and
Summary II. Sampling, Selection, and Recruitment7. Sampling for Surveys
Probability Samples Nonprobability Samples When Should You Try to Improve
Response Rates? How Big Should Your Sample Be? Conclusion 8. Identifying
and Recruiting People for Interviews How Interview Strategies Are Shaped by
Research Questions Making Basic Decisions about Interview Sampling
Conclusions on Selecting People to Interview 9. Sampling, Recruiting, and
Assigning Participants in Experiments Randomized Controlled Trials
Alternatives to RCTs Controlling for Covariates Conclusion: Sampling,
Recruiting, and Assigning Cases in Experiments 10. Searching and Sampling
for Observations Overview of Searching and Sampling Concerns in
Observational Research Appropriateness and Relevance of the Sample
Accessing Observation Sites Decisions Influenced by Resources and Other
Practical Considerations Four Basic Sampling Decisions Sampling and the
Five Types of Research Questions Conclusion and Summary 11. Sampling from
Archival Sources When Do You Search and When Do You Sample? Sampling
Research Literature to Build Upon and Synthesize It Database Archives
Organizational Records Textual Studies of Documents