Research Methods in Practice (eBook)

A new third edition ofA Research Methods in PracticeA is available here!The Second Edition of Research Methods in Practice: Strategies for Description and Causation sets an entirely new standard for presenting and learning research methods. The perspective gained from this text makes it a truly necessary tool for such applied disciplines as public affairs and administration, public policy, psychology, urban affairs, education, sociology, social work, business, public health, political science, economics, communications and criminal justice.Imbued with a deep commitment to make social and policy research methods accessible and meaningful, the Second Edition of Research Methods in Practice: Strategies for Description and Causation compels and inspires students to truly grasp the logicaand limitsaof the latest research appearing in academic journals, government reports, and the media. Authors Dahlia K. Remler and Gregg G. Van Ryzin cover the most pertinent issues and methods, emphasizing the critical interpretation and practical application of research findings. Both causation and descriptionaand the distinction between themaare emphasized and maintained thematically throughout the text. Concepts are taught through in-depth examples, such as aFighting Malaria in Kenya,a aThe U.S. Poverty Measure,a aThe Fallout from Hurricane Katrina,a aFamily Dinners and Teenage Substance Abuse,a and aThe Effect of Poverty on Mental Health.a The realistic trade-offs, uncertainties, habits, and excitement of the research experience come through on every page.Praise for Research Methods in PracticeaThe organization is the most straightforward and accessible of any research methods text I knowaThe depth of presentation is a perfect balance between the fundamentals and an introduction to advanced topics.a -A Richard Tardanico, Florida International UniversityaI really like this book and so do my students.A It fills a much-needed gap in available textbooks on research methods, by speaking to practical and applied research without adumbing it downaIt strikes a nice balance between accessible and rigorous a balance that I havent seen in other books.a -A Jennifer Shea, San Francisco State UniversityaThe clear language and carefully organized examples (e.g., boxes of information) of various concepts, and the real-life examples (Hurricane Katrina, poverty in the US, the flu epidemic, recent economic downturn) that provide a context for the topics are the greatest strengths of the textbook.a -A Dr. Sevil Sonmez, University of North Carolina GreensboroaI believe this is the best text available for teaching students the fundamentals of research design and statistics, and introducing them to the difficulties inherent in evaluation research and causal inference.a -A Dave E. Marcotte, University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC)aClear to the point and detailed, just makes fairly complex points in a very understandable manneraand explains things in ways students new to research can understand.A I like the organization as it blends stats and methods better than most textbooks.a -A Glenn A Zuern,A Albany State UniversityaIt includes all the crucial bits that standard research methods textbooks leave out: what happens after all the data collection and analysis and why do it at all? The authors write in a friendly and accessible style, very much in the real world, and so well structured that it is easy to dip in and out, to take exactly what the researcher want from it.a -A Prof. Osarumwense Iguisi, London Millennium College / University of Benin, NigeriaaIf students are looking to purchase one text that will provide sound coverage of research methods coupled with examples that provide clarity of application this is it.a -A Matthew Cooper, Ealing, Hammersmith & West London CollegeAvailable withA Perusallaan eBook that makes it easier to prepare for classPerusallA is an award-winning eBook platform featuringA social annotation tools that allow students and instructors to collaboratively mark up and discuss their SAGE textbook. Backed by research and supported by technological innovations developed at Harvard University, this process of learning through collaborative annotation keeps your students engaged and makes teaching easier and more effective.A Learn more.A