Reading and understanding research

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Title:

Author:

Locke, Lawrence F.

ISBN:

9781412975742

Personal Author:

Locke, Lawrence F.

Edition:

3rd ed.

Publication Information:

Los Angeles : SAGE, c2010.

Physical Description:

xx, 291 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Contents:

Pt. I. The Nature and Uses of Research Reports -- 1. The Research Report -- 2. When to Believe What You Read: The Sources of Credibility -- 3. How to Select and Read Research Reports -- 4. The Use, Misuse, and Misunderstanding of Research -- 5. Types of Research: An Overview of Variety -- Pt. II. Quantitative Research -- 6. Quantitative Research Designs -- 7. Staying Organized When Reading a Quantitative Report -- 8. Explaining as a Tool for Learning to Read Reports -- 9. Reading Reports of Quantitative Research-Critically: Things to Notice and Questions to Ask -- Pt. III. Qualitative Research -- 10. The Paradigms for Qualitative Research -- 11. Staying Organized When Reading a Qualitative Report -- 12. Reading Reports of Qualitative Research-Critically: Things the Reader Should Expect -- Pt. IV. Reading Research Reviews -- 13. Staying Organized When Reading Research Reviews -- Appendix A. Annotated Bibliography of Supplementary References.

Appendix B. Statistics: A Beginner's Guide.

Subject Term:

Research.

Research -- Methodology.

Reading.

Added Author:

Silverman, Stephen J.

Spirduso, Waneen Wyrick.

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Summary

Ideal for students, novice researchers, or professionals, this indispensable resource serves as a road map for readers who need to analyze and apply research findings. It helps them think critically about the credibility of what they are reading by showing them how to identify problems and develop constructive questions.

Key Features

Assumes no prior knowledge of research procedures Provides readers with a step-by-step format for decoding the complex language and formats used in reports and reviews Includes the most common formats for both quantitative and qualitative inquiry Offers both illustrative examples and powerful training exercises Gives specific attention to strategies for critically appraising reported research Presents completely updated references as well as an annotated bibliography

Intended Audience

This text is appropriate for both upper-level undergraduate and graduate students across the social sciences enrolled in introductory research courses as well as students in professional preparation programs.