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PublisherSAGE Publications, Incorporated

ISBN-101452276404

ISBN-139781452276403

eBay Product ID (ePID)171824826

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Number of Pages648 Pages

Publication NameResearch Methods in Practice : Strategies for Description and Causation

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2014

SubjectResearch

TypeNot Available

Subject AreaReference, Social Science

AuthorGregg G. Van Ryzin, Dahlia K. Remler

FormatTrade Paperback

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Item Height0.9 in

Item Weight40 Oz

Item Length10 in

Item Width8 in

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Edition Number2

LCCN2014-000280

Dewey Edition23

ReviewsWhat do you get when you cross writings from an electrical engineering-health economist (Dahlia Remler) with a psychologist-geographer (Gregg Van Ryzin)? An eclectic array of fundamental ideas on research portrayed and measured across multidisciplinary domains, i.e., Research Methods in Practice . Just about every topic you might consider for developing theory and building research questions, to formulating knowledge and identifying relevant methods is discussed. Accordingly, experimental approaches, data analyses, and research methods are exposed to the reader in a clear, concise fashion. Research Methods in Practice is the go-to book for that quick start in learning how to do research., The strengths of this text include the many contemporary references to current events, the language and graphics. The strength is also the simplicity (which is effective) of research, that we do it daily and that it should not be seen as a laborious task (although it may be), but rather as a necessary part of whatever we plan to do in life as scholars, researchers, civil servants, doctors, lawyers, social workers, etc. The ease of applicability of research and the research process as a deliberate, strategic, systematic way to gather credible and useable data/information is one of the most effective aspects of the textbook., This is a well-organized book that deals with a good number of issues. It develops the discussion into an appropriate depth for the students on undergraduate and post graduate programmes without confusion. [This book] gives the student the opportunity to see things in a different way from the standard texts., Research Methods in Practice offers a combination of academic weight, coupled clarity and an easy to follow style that will allow students and practitioners to take their research skills to a level otherwise considered unrealistic. If students are looking to purchase one text that will provide sound coverage of research methods coupled with examples that provide clarity of application this is it. The text is very well organized. Often reading research methods texts can lead to more confusion than the student originally had. This text, by contrast is presented in a clear, logical, tool box approach., This is a well-organized book that deals with a good number of issues. It develops the discussion into an appropriate depth for the students on undergraduate and post graduate programmes without confusion. [This book] gives the student the opportunity to see things in a different way from the standard texts., Remler and Van Ryzin have filled a void that has too long complicated the job of teaching statistical methods and research design to graduate students of applied social science and public policy. I believe this is the best text available for teaching students the fundamentals of research design and statistics, and introducing them to the difficulties inherent in evaluation research and causal inference., Remler and Van Ryzin have filled a void that has too long complicated the job of teaching statistical methods and research design to graduate students of applied social science and public policy. I believe this is the best text available for teaching students the fundamentals of research design and statistics, and introducing them to the difficulties inherent in evaluation research and causal inference., The strengths of this text include the many contemporary references to current events, the language and graphics. The strength is also the simplicity (which is effective) of research...that we do it daily and that it should not be seen as a laborious task (although it may be), but rather as a necessary part of whatever we plan to do in life as scholars, researchers, civil servants, doctors, lawyers, social workers, etc. The ease of applicability of research and the research process as a deliberate, strategic, systematic way to gather credible and useable data/information is one of the most effective aspects of the textbook., What do you get when you cross writings from an electrical engineering-health economist (Dahlia Remler) with a psychologist-geographer (Gregg Van Ryzin)? An eclectic array of fundamental ideas on research portrayed and measured across multidisciplinary domains, i.e., Research Methods in Practice . Just about every topic you might consider for developing theory and building research questions, to formulating knowledge and identifying relevant methods is discussed. Accordingly, experimental approaches, data analyses, and research methods are exposed to the reader in a clear, concise fashion. Research Methods in Practice is the go-to book for that quick start in learning how to do research., Research Methods in Practice offers a combination of academic weight, coupled clarity and an easy to follow style that will allow students and practitioners to take their research skills to a level otherwise considered unrealistic. If students are looking to purchase one text that will provide sound coverage of research methods coupled with examples that provide clarity of application this is it. The text is very well organized. Often reading research methods texts can lead to more confusion than the student originally had. This text, by contrast is presented in a clear, logical, tool box approach.

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal378.1/70281

Table Of ContentPART I: FOUNDATIONS1. Research in the Real World2. Theory and Models3. Qualitative ResearchPART II: STRATEGIES FOR DESCRIPTION 4. Measurement5. Sampling6. Secondary Data7. Surveys and Other Primary DataPART III: STATISTICAL TOOLS AND THEIR INTERPRETATION 8. Making Sense of the Numbers 9. Making Sense of Inferential Statistics10. Making Sense of Multivariate StatisticsPART IV: STRATEGIES FOR CAUSATION 11. Causation 12. Observational Studies With Control Variables 13.Multiple Regression to Disentangle Causal Effects 14. Randomized Experiments 15. Natural and Quasi Experiments PART V: CONTEXT AND COMMUNICATION16. The Politics, Production, and Ethics of Research 17. How to Find, Review and Present Research

Intended AudienceCollege Audience

SynopsisProviding a state-of-the-art introduction to research and analytical methods, this book covers methods and concepts of contemporary research allowing readers to grasp the logic, and limits, of modern research., The Second Edition of Research Methods in Practice: Strategies for Description and Causation sets an entirely new standard for presenting and learning research methods. The perspective gained from this text makes it a truly necessary tool for such applied disciplines as public affairs and administration, public policy, psychology, urban affairs, education, sociology, social work, business, public health, political science, economics, communications and criminal justice. Imbued with a deep commitment to make social and policy research methods accessible and meaningful, the Second Edition of Research Methods in Practice: Strategies for Description and Causation compels and inspires students to truly grasp the logic--and limits--of the latest research appearing in academic journals, government reports, and the media. Authors Dahlia K. Remler and Gregg G. Van Ryzin cover the most pertinent issues and methods, emphasizing the critical interpretation and practical application of research findings. Both causation and description--and the distinction between them--are emphasized and maintained thematically throughout the text. Concepts are taught through in-depth examples, such as "Fighting Malaria in Kenya," "The U.S. Poverty Measure," "The Fallout from Hurricane Katrina," "Family Dinners and Teenage Substance Abuse," and "The Effect of Poverty on Mental Health." The realistic trade-offs, uncertainties, habits, and excitement of the research experience come through on every page. "This is the best text available for teaching students the fundamentals of research design and statistics, and for introducing them to the difficulties inherent in evaluation research and causal inference." --Dave E. Marcotte , University of Maryland, Baltimore County

LC Classification NumberLB2369.R46 2014