Research Methods

By Elizabethann O'Sullivan, Gary Rassel, Maureen Berner, Jocelyn DeVance Taliaferro

Research Methods for Public Administrators introduces students to the methodological tools public administrators and policy analysts use to conduct research in the twenty-first century. Full of engaging examples and step-by-step instructions to illustrate common research methods and techniques,…

Paperback – 2016-10-06
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By Melissa Freeman

Modes of Thinking for Qualitative Data Analysis argues for engagement with the conceptual underpinnings of five prominent analytical strategies used by qualitative researchers: Categorical Thinking, Narrative Thinking, Dialectical Thinking, Poetical Thinking, and Diagrammatical Thinking. By…

Paperback – 2016-09-20
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By Keith Berry

In this examination of the ubiquitous practice of bullying among youth, compelling first person stories vividly convey the lived experience of peer torment and how it impacted the lives of five diverse young women. Author Keith Berry’s own autoethnographic narratives and analysis add important…

Paperback – 2016-04-22
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Writing Lives: Ethnographic Narratives

By Darren George, Paul Mallery

IBM SPSS Statistics 23 Step by Step: A Simple Guide and Reference, 14e, takes a straightforward, step-by-step approach that makes SPSS software clear to beginners and experienced researchers alike. Extensive use of vivid, four-color screen shots, clear writing, and step-by-step boxes guide readers…

Paperback – 2016-03-24
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By Arthur Bochner, Carolyn Ellis

This comprehensive text is the first to introduce evocative autoethnography as a methodology and a way of life in the human sciences. Using numerous examples from their work and others, world-renowned scholars Arthur Bochner and Carolyn Ellis, originators of the method, emphasize how to connect…

Paperback – 2016-03-21
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Writing Lives: Ethnographic Narratives

By Max van Manen

Pedagogical Tact describes how teacher-student relations possess an improvisational and ethical character. The daily realities of educators, parents, and childcare specialists are pedagogically conditioned by sensitive insights, active thoughtfulness, and the creative ability to act caringly and…

Paperback – 2015-10-15
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Phenomenology of Practice

By Stephen Andrew

This volume is a call for integrity in autoethnographic research. Stephen Andrew weaves together philosophy, critical theory, and extended self-reflections to demonstrate how and why qualitative researchers should assess the ethical quality of their work. He also offers practical tools designed to…

Paperback – 2017-01-20
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Writing Lives: Ethnographic Narratives

Edited by Malcolm Cowburn, Loraine Gelsthorpe, Azrini Wahidin

Ethical principles and concerns are at the heart of criminological research and can arise at the planning, implementation and reporting stages. It is vital that researchers are aware of the issues involved so that they can make informed decisions about the implications of certain choices. This…

Paperback – 2016-12-15
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By John C. Loehlin

Latent Variable Models: An Introduction to Factor, Path, and Structural Equation Analysis introduces latent variable models by utilizing path diagrams to explain the relationships in the models. This approach helps less mathematically-inclined readers to grasp the underlying relations among path…

Paperback – 2016-12-07
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