Synopses & Reviews
This unique supplemental book leads the student investigator through every aspect of preparing a research or project plan through the use of a series of questions and explanatory comments. KEY TOPICS: Provides systematic ways for the reader to translate general research principles into a concrete research plan. It also includes a discussion on how to write an actual research proposal. Expanded section of terminology and on writing a proposal.
Table of Contents
1. A Central Theme.
2. The Central Theme Within a Context.
3. Simplicity, Clarity, and Parsimony.
4. Logical Consistency.
5. Researchable Questions and Hypotheses.
6. Specificity of Questions and Operational Definitions.
7. Hypothesis Testing, Hypothesis Generating, and Descriptive Research.
8. Meaningful Questions and Hypotheses.
9. Strategy of the Investigation.
10. Logic and Validity of Research Procedures.
11. Practical Limits and Realistic Considerations.
12. The Population and the Sample.
13. Sample Size.
14. Sampling Procedures.
15. Appropriateness of Sample and Population.
16. Ethical Considerations.
17. Potency and Validity of Experimental Input.
18. Specificity of Methods and Operational Definitions.
19. Controls in the Research Procedure.
20. Opportunities for Discovery.
21. Appropriateness of Experimental Design.
22. Reliability and Precision of Measurement.
23. Validity and Choice of Measures.
24. Appropriateness of Statistical Description and Analysis.
25. Interpretation of Results.
26. Pilot Studies.