Research Design and Methods

Research Design and Methods: An Applied Guide for the Scholar-Practitioner is written for students seeking advanced degrees who want to use evidence-based research to support their practice. This practical and accessible text addresses the foundational concepts of research design and methods; provides a more detailed exploration of designs and approaches popular with graduate students in applied disciplines; covers qualitative, quantitative, and mixed-methods designs; discusses ethical considerations and quality in research; and provides guidance on writing a research proposal.

Foreword - Michael Quinn Patton
Preface - Gary J. Burkholder, Linda M. Crawford, Kimberley A. Cox, and John H. Hitchcock
Acknowledgments
About the Editors
About the Contributors
Part I: Foundations in Research Design
Chapter 1: Introduction to Research - Gary J. Burkholder
Chapter 2: Philosophical Foundations and the Role of Theory in Research - Gary J. Burkholder and Patricia M. Burbank
Chapter 3: Conceptual and Theoretical Frameworks in Research - Linda M. Crawford
Part II: Research Design and Analysis
Chapter 4: Quantitative Research Designs - Kimberley A. Cox
Chapter 5: Quantitative Analysis - Justus J. Randolph
Chapter 6: Qualitative Research Designs - Linda M. Crawford
Chapter 7: Qualitative Analysis - Paul Mihas
Chapter 8: Mixed Methods Designs and Approaches - Bonnie K. Nastasi
Chapter 9: Mixed Methods Analysis - Sarah E. P. Munce and Anthony J. Onwuegbuzie
Part III: Data Collection
Chapter 10: Interviewing Essentials for New Researchers - Linda M. Crawford and Laura Knight Lynn
Chapter 11: Survey Research - Kimberley A. Cox
Part IV: Research Quality and Ethics
Chapter 12: Quality Considerations - Molly S. Stewart and John H. Hitchcock
Chapter 13: Ethical Considerations - Kimberley A. Cox
Part V: Selected Research Designs and Approaches
Chapter 14: Phenomenology - Paula Dawidowicz
Chapter 15: Grounded Theory - Annie Pezalla
Chapter 16: Case Study Research - Kurt Schoch
Chapter 17: Program Evaluation - Louis Milanesi
Chapter 18: Action Research - Craig A. Mertler
Part VI: Writing and Disseminating Research
Chapter 19: Critiquing and Synthesizing the Literature - Annie Pezalla
Chapter 20: Writing the Research Proposal - Linda M. Crawford, Gary J. Burkholder, and Kimberley A. Cox
Chapter 21: Disseminating Research: Cultivating a Healthy Dissemination Attitude Among New Scholars - John H. Hitchcock
Index