W. Alex Edmonds  <br/><br/>
An applied guide to research designs: Quantitative, Qualitative, and Mixed Methods  
by W. Alex Edmonds  
 - 2/ed 
 - New Delhi  Sage  2017 
 - xxvi, 364;  Illustrations;  23 cm. 
<br/><br/>Chapter 1: The Scientific Method and Relevant Components <br/>The Scientific Method<br/> <br/>Validity and Research Designs<br/> <br/>Design Logic<br/> <br/>Design Notations<br/> <br/>Assignment Techniques<br/> <br/>Comparison and Control Groups<br/> <br/>Sampling Strategies<br/> <br/>Research Questions<br/> <br/> <br/>Part I: Quantitative Methods for Experimental and Quasi-Experimental Research 
<br/><br/> The Second Edition of An Applied Guide to Research Designs offers researchers in the social and behavioral sciences guidance for selecting the most appropriate research design to apply in their study. Using consistent terminology, the authors visually present a range of research designs used in quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods to help readers conceptualize, construct, test, and problem solve in their investigation. The Second Edition features revamped and expanded coverage of research designs, new real-world examples and references, a new chapter on action research, and updated ancillaries.<br/><br/> 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781483317274 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>001.42 ALE