Author : William M. K. Trochim
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 340 pages
Book Rating : 4.E/5 ( download)
Book Synopsis The Research Methods Knowledge Base by : William M. K. Trochim
Download or read book The Research Methods Knowledge Base written by William M. K. Trochim and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Research Methods Knowledge Base is a comprehensive textbook that addresses all of the topics in a typical introductory undergraduate or graduate course in social research methods. It covers the entire research process including: formulating research questions; sampling (probability and nonprobability); measurement (surveys, scaling, qualitative, unobtrusive); research design (experimental and quasi-experimental); data analysis; and, writing the research paper. It also addresses the major theoretical and philosophical underpinnings of research including: the idea of validity in research; reliability of measures; and ethics. The Knowledge Base was designed to be different from the many typical commercially-available research methods texts. It uses an informal, conversational style to engage both the newcomer and the more experienced student of research. The web-based version of this book is a fully hyperlinked text that can be integrated easily into an existing course structure or used as a sourcebook for the experienced researcher who simply wants to browse.