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Research Design: Quantitative, Qualitative, Mixed Methods, Arts-Based, and Community-Based Participatory Research Approaches

Research Design: Quantitative, Qualitative, Mixed Methods, Arts-Based, and Community-Based Participatory Research Approaches

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A step-by-step guide to using the five major approaches to research design is now in its second edition, with a new chapter on the literature review and a companion website with worksheets. It includes examples from interdisciplinary research, hot topics, and ethical decision-making, and has a general introduction to social research, an in-depth discussion of ethics, and a chapter on how to begin a research study.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 323 pages
Publication date: 05 January 2023
Publisher: Guilford Publications


This accessible step-by-step guide to using the five major approaches to research design has been thoroughly revised and now includes a new chapter on the literature review. The prior edition's user-friendly features have been augmented by a companion website with worksheets keyed to each chapter, making it even more comprehensive.

For each approach, the text presents a template for a research proposal and explains how to conceptualize and fill in every section. Interdisciplinary research examples draw on current events and social justice issues, providing real-world applications of the research methods discussed.

Unique coverage includes hot topics such as replication studies, data sharing, and preregistration; tailoring proposals to different audiences; and more. Terminology commonly used in each approach is identified and key moments of ethical decision-making are flagged.

The book also includes a general introduction to social research, an in-depth discussion of ethics, and a chapter on how to begin a research study.

New to this edition:

*New or expanded discussions of theory and literature in quantitative research, replication studies, preregistration of research, the critical paradigm in qualitative research, mixed methods research, approaching different kinds of organizations in community-based participatory research, and more.

*Chapter on the literature review, including the ethics of citational practices.

*Companion website with worksheets to aid in learning and practicing each chapter's key concepts.

*Updated examples, references, and recommended readings throughout.

Pedagogical Features:

*Multiple Review Stops in each chapter—quick quizzes with answer keys.

*End-of-chapter writing exercises, research activities, and suggested resources.

*Bolded key terms and an end-of-book glossary.

*Boxed tips from experts in the respective approaches.

*Pointers to downloadable resources.

Whether you are a novice researcher or an experienced scholar, this guide will help you design and execute high-quality research studies using the most effective approaches to research design.

Weight: 594g
Dimension: 178 x 253 x 21 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781462548972
Edition number: 2 ed

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