{"product_id":"9781118096482","title":"Understanding and Applying Research Design","description":"\u003ch1\u003eUnderstanding and Applying Research Design\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003eMartin Lee Abbott | Jennifer McKinney\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eMathematics \/ Probability \u0026amp; Statistics \/ General\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA fresh approach to bridging research design with statistical analysis \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhile good social science requires both research design and statistical analysis, most books treat these two areas separately.\u003ci\u003e Understanding and Applying Research Design\u003c\/i\u003e introduces an accessible approach to integrating design and statistics, focusing on the processes of posing, testing, and interpreting research questions in the social sciences.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe authors analyze real-world data using SPSS software, guiding readers on the overall process of science, focusing on premises, procedures, and designs of social scientific research. Three clearly organized sections move seamlessly from theoretical topics to statistical techniques at the heart of research procedures, and finally, to practical application of research design:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ePremises of Research introduces the research process and the capabilities of SPSS, with coverage of ethics, Empirical Generalization, and Chi Square and Contingency Table Analysis\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProcedures of Research explores key quantitative methods in research design including measurement, correlation, regression, and causation\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDesigns of Research outlines various design frameworks, with discussion of survey research, aggregate research, and experiments\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThroughout the book, SPSS software is used to showcase the discussed techniques, and detailed appendices provide guidance on key statistical procedures and tips for data management. Numerous exercises allow readers to test their comprehension of the presented material, and a related website features additional data sets and SPSS code.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eUnderstanding and Applying Research Design\u003c\/i\u003e is an excellent book for social sciences and education courses on research methods at the upper-undergraduate level. The book is also an insightful reference for professionals who would like to learn how to pose, test, and interpret research questions with confidence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMARTIN LEE ABBOTT\u003c\/b\u003e, PhD, is Professor of Sociology at Seattle Pacific University, where he also serves as Executive Director of the Washington School Research Center. He is the author of The Program Evaluation Prism: Using Statistical Methods to Discover Patterns and Understanding Educational Statistics Using Microsoft Excel and SPSS, both from Wiley.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJENNIFER McKINNEY\u003c\/b\u003e, PhD, is Associate Professor and Co-chair of the Department of Sociology and Director of the Women’s Studies Program at Seattle Pacific University. She publishes articles, makes presentations, and consults on and teaches research design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e17 December 2012\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781118096482\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e446\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e26.08\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44380399403148,"sku":"9781118096482","price":131.35,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781118096482.jpg?v=1780115056","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9781118096482","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}