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In this pocket guide, Watkins and Gioia review the fundamentals of mixed methods research designs and the general suppositions of mixed methods procedures; look critically at mixed method studies and models that have already been employed in social work; and reflect on the contributions of and application of this work to the field.
This text is intended to supplement a research methods in social work course to add greater emphasis to the qualitative portion of the course. The author writes in conversational tone and highlights some of the key issues and challenges that face qualitative researchers.
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The Third Edition presents an approach to qualitative research design that both captures what researchers really do and provides step-by-step support and guidance for those embarking for the first time on designing a qualitative study.
Unidentified phenomena in space, in the Earth's atmosphere, and in waters are too important to leave their exploration to the military and scientific laypersons. Their proper scientific study is important for a variety of reasons; in particular, scientists and the public at large need to know the basic facts, to be informed about the way evidence is recorded, and to understand the difference been reliable evidence and fiction, as well as between plausible explanations and fantasy. With this objective, the book surveys the history of UFO observations, the variety of recorded phenomena, and recounts the efforts of investigative commissions and their published findings. Although wild rumors are...
"This chapter is an introduction to applied cross-cultural data analysis, and addressed the concepts of culture and how culture can be integrated into social work research. We review the definition of culture and how it has been understood and examined in research across different disciplines. We present an overview of the theories and frameworks of cross-cultural analysis, and provide the lens through which culture is examined through the techniques and approaches that are used in this book"--
Introduction to nonparametrics -- Analyzing single variables and single groups -- Comparing two or more independent groups -- Comparing two or more related groups -- Predicting with multiple independent variables -- Appendix -- Index
"This practical "how to" guide integrates a comprehensive, interdisciplinary review of literature, and a wealth of the authors' combined research experience into a framework for behavioral health and other investigators to successfully plan, budget, assess, engage in, analyze, and report participant recruitment and retention in intervention and evaluation research studies"--