A Developmental Guide To Research

Table of Contents:
1 Introduction Why Do We Conduct Research Significance in Social Sciences Chapter 1 Review Questions Summary 2 Developing a Researchable Idea Perspective Chapter objectives Generating Ideas Creating Research Questions from Ideas Distilling Hypotheses from Research Questions Chapter 2 Review Questions/Exercises Summary Key Terms 3 Conducting Literature Searches and Writing Literature Reviews Perspective Chapter Objectives Using Literature for Idea Generation and Theoretical Mastery Finding Literature: Internet Sources and Library Search Engines Internet Sources Library Search Engines Examining Existing Literature Practical Guidance Writing your Literature Review General Advice Specific Strategies and Sections General introduction Review of the independent variable(s) Review of the dependent variables Review of the relationship between variables Summary Chapter 3 Review Questions/Exercises Summary Key Terms 4 Sampling Methodology Perspective Chapter Objectives Survey Designs Cross-Sectional Survey Designs Longitudinal Survey Designs Trend Studies Cohort Studies Rationale of Sampling Probability Sampling Simple Random Sampling Systematic Sampling stratified Sampling Cluster Sampling Non probability Sampling Convenience Sampling Purposive Sampling Snowball Sampling Quota Sampling Sample Size Considerations Formula and Table Rule of Thumb Chapter 4 Review Questions/Exercises Summary Key Terms 5 Data Collection Tools and Their Use Perspective Chapter Objectives Using Qualitative Methods of Inquiry Using Indicators, Behaviors, Outcomes, and Events Indicators Behaviors Outcomes and Events Using Tests and Scales Scale Properties to Consider Reliability Validity Other Important Properties Finding Scales to Use Where to Look Appropriateness for Use Practical Guidance Chapter 5 Review Questions/Exercises Summary Key Terms 6 Securing Approval for your Research and the Institutional Review Board Perspective Chapter Objectives Institutional Review Boards and Other Bodies Characteristics Structure Function Purposes and Priorities Important Considerations Protection of Research Participants Rights of Participants Information Dignity Freedom from Harms Self-determination Ownership Protection of Data Requirements Practical Advice Training in Protection of Research Participants Key Elements of IRB Applications General Study and Researcher Information Study Objectives Description of Participants Methods or Procedures Assessment of Risk Protections Promises Appendices Informed Consent Forms Practical Advise Chapter 6 Review Questions/Exercises Summary Key Terms 7 Data Analysis Perspectives Chapter Objectives Dependent and Independent Variables Dealing with Missing Data Inferential Data Analytics Techniques Chi-square Test for Independence Bivariate Correlation Multiple Linear Regression Logistic Regression Independent samples t-test Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) Statistical Significance and Effect Size Chapter 7 Review Questions/Exercises Summary Key Terms 8 Presenting the Results of the Empirical Studies Perspective Styles and Structure of a Research Paper (basic components) Title Page Abstract Introduction Methods Results Discussion References Practical Advise Peer and Conference Presentation Publication in Journals Concluding Remarks Appendix 1 Appendix 2 Appendix 3 References Index