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Author:

DePoy, Elizabeth.

Title:

Introduction to research : multiple strategies for health and human services / Elizabeth DePoy, Laura N. Gitlin.

Publisher:

Mosby,

Copyright Date:

c1994

Description:

xiv, 329 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Subject:

Public health--Methodology.--Methodology.
Medical care--Methodology.--Methodology.
Human services--Methodology.--Methodology.
Experimental design.

Other Authors:

Gitlin, Laura N., 1952-

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 307-315) and index.

Contents:

Philosophical foundation of research. Introduction : research as a way of knowing -- Continua of research -- Relationship between theory and research -- Thinking processes of research design. Framing the problem : question and query -- Developing a knowledge base through review and literature -- Design classification -- Experimental type designs : language and thinking processes -- Continuum of experimental type designs -- Naturalistic inquiry : language and thinking processes -- Continuum of designs in naturalistic inquiry -- Integrating methods, designs and purposes -- Action processes of research. Setting boundaries : sampling and domain selection -- Collecting information -- Data collection for experimental type research : concern with measurement -- Data gathering in naturalistic inquiry -- Analyzing information -- Statistical analysis for experimental type research -- Analytic strategies for qualitative research -- Reporting and disseminating conclusions -- Conclusion.

ISBN:

9780801662843
0801662842

OCLC:

(OCoLC)30532655

LCCN:

93009724

Locations:

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)

LVOX826 -- Palmer College of Chiropractic (Davenport)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)