The Research Methods Knowledge Base
by William Trochim, James P. Donnelly
Publisher: Atomic Dog 2006
ISBN/ASIN: 1592602916
ISBN-13: 9781592602919
Number of pages: 361
Description:
The Research Methods Knowledge Base is a comprehensive web-based 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.
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