Girden, Ellen R.

Evaluating research articles from start to finish. Ellen R. Girden, Robert I. Kabacoff. - 3rd ed. / edited by Robert Kabacoff and Ellen R. Girden. - London : SAGE, 2010. - 448 p. ; 24 cm.

Previous ed.: published as by Ellen R. Girden. 2001.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

1.Introduction -- 2.Case studies -- 3.Narrative analysis -- 4.Surveys -- 5.Correlation studies -- 6.Regressioni analysis studies -- 7.Factor-analytic studies -- 8.Discriminant analysis studies -- 9.Two-condition experimental studies -- 10.Single classification studies -- 11.Factorial studies -- 12.Quasi-experimental studies -- 13.Longitudinal studies.

Using examples of good as well as flawed research studies, this text explains how to decide whether the conclusions reported in an article are justified on the basis of the design and analysis of the experiment.

9781412974462 (pbk.) : £34.99 9781412974462 (pbk.)

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Research--Methodology
Research--Statistical methods
Research--Evaluation
Social sciences--Research--Evaluation
Society.
Research methods: general
Social research & statistics

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001.42 GIR