Research in the College Context: Approaches and MethodsFrances K. Stage, Kathleen Manning Routledge, 2015 M08 20 - 238 pages Research in the College Context, 2nd Edition provides faculty, students, practitioners, and researchers in the college environment with a manual of diverse approaches and methods for researching higher education and college students. The text offers the reader a variety of qualitative and quantitative research tools including interviewing, surveys, mixed methods, focus groups, visual methods, participatory action research, policy analysis, document analysis and historical methods, secondary data analysis, and use of large national data sets. This revised edition provides readers with current and innovative methodological tools needed to research the complex issues facing higher education today. Each technique is thoroughly presented with accompanying examples, advice for designing research projects, and tips for data collection, analysis, and dissemination of results. Clearly organized and accessible, this volume is the essential guide for experienced and novice researchers. |
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... policy analysis, document analysis and historical methods, secondary data analysis, and use of large national data sets. This revised edition provides readers with current and innovative methodological tools needed to research the ...
... Policy Analysis Research Teboho Moja 10. Surveys Drew Allen PART V Large Data Set Analysis 11. Secondary Data Analysis Diane Cárdenas Elliott 12. Large National Datasets Ryan Wells PART VI Communicating your Results—Adding to the ...
... Policy Analysis Research Teboho Moja 10 Surveys Drew Allen PART V Large Data Set Analysis 11 Secondary Data Analysis Diane Cárdenas Elliott 12 Large National Datasets Ryan Wells PART VI Communicating your ResultsdAdding to the Knowledge ...
... Policy Analysis Research.” Offering traditional and current techniques for policy analysis, Moja equips beginning and experienced researchers with the tools to promote wellresearched policy within higher education settings. Drew Allen ...
... analysis and historical methods, policy analysis, surveys, secondary data analysis, and large national data sets) can be used from the perspective of different paradigms. Constructivist Paradigm The constructivist paradigm, a long ...
Contents
RespondentBased Methods | |
Focus Groups | |
Mixed Methods | |
Mixed Methods Research | |
Using Original and PreExisting Data and Resources | |
Document Analysis Oral History and Historical Methods | |
Policy Analysis Research | |
Surveys | |
Large Data Set Analysis | |
Large National Datasets | |
Communicating your ResultsAdding to the Knowledge of the Field | |
Contributor Biographies | |
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Research in the College Context: Approaches and Methods Frances K. Stage,Kathleen Manning Limited preview - 2013 |
Research in the College Context: Approaches and Methods Frances K. Stage,Kathleen Manning Limited preview - 2013 |
Research in the College Context: Approaches and Methods Frances K. Stage,Kathleen Manning Limited preview - 2003 |