Managing Applied Social Research

Author : Darlene F. Russ-Eft,Catherine M. Sleezer,Gregory Sampson Gruener,Laura C. Leviton
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2017-10-30
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781118105474

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Essential management guidance for real-world applied research projects Managing Applied Social Research equips you with the skills, strategies, and knowledge you need to effectively manage research projects. Written by a team of nationally-known researchers, this book covers the systematic management of applied social research studies from 'soup to nuts,' providing researchers with an easy-to-follow process and the tools and templates for improving the quality, ethical conduct, and usefulness of the final products. The authors merge expertise adapted from the field of project management with their decades of experience in using established research methodologies and practices to offer readers; practical examples and insights gleaned from major research houses such as Rand, Urban Institute, Mathematica, American Institutes for Research, and others. Key concepts and methodologies are systematically unpacked, with detailed discussion of both theoretical bases and practical applications in the field. Written in plain English, the case studies and vignettes illustrate typical approaches to different scenarios, and the checklists, templates, and other tools provide guides for action. Starting from basic social research strategies, you'll build an understanding of applied research issues and how projects are best managed in a messy, imperfect world. From conceptualization and proposal through implementation, analysis, and reporting, this book helps you lead your projects to success. Learn the skills and concepts necessary to effectively manage applied research projects for the social science disciplines Anticipate and prepare for common challenges and obstacles Understand the various roles and their requisite tasks and responsibilities Learn strategies for making effective decisions about a study's scope, work, schedule, people, budget, and risks during each phase of the research study Social science research is an essential well of information upon which society is run. Proper management is the key to any research project's success, and success becomes more critical in the field given the potential ramifications in terms of policy and its effects on real, everyday people. Managing Applied Social Research provides sound guidance and expert insight with an essential real-world focus.

Author : Leonard Bickman,Debra J. Rog
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 608 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 076190672X

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Handbook of Applied Social Research Methods by Leonard Bickman,Debra J. Rog Pdf

Handbook of Applied Social Research Methods is a comprehensive, intelligent & authoritative guide to researchers who need to select & use the most suitable approach, specific designs, & data collection procedures for their applied research.

Author : Leonard Bickman,Debra J. Rog
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 681 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781412950312

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The SAGE Handbook of Applied Social Research Methods by Leonard Bickman,Debra J. Rog Pdf

This Handbook addresses the methodology of social science research and the appropriate use of different methods.

Author : Darlene F. Russ-Eft,Catherine Sleezer,Greg Sampson,Laura C. Leviton
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Research
ISBN : 111940858X

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Managing Applied Social Research by Darlene F. Russ-Eft,Catherine Sleezer,Greg Sampson,Laura C. Leviton Pdf

Author : NA Hall,Ralph Hall
Publisher : Macmillan Education AU
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2008-06-10
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1420256122

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Applied Social Research by NA Hall,Ralph Hall Pdf

Applied Social Research focuses on the real world context of applied research. It discusses the often overlooked, yet essential process of planning: poor planning inevitably produces inadequate research. The text helps researchers decide how to approach their applied research problems and to think through the major issues in the design and analysis of their project. 'Applied Social Research' also discussed the idea that in applied social research the use of a single method type is unlikely to provide answers to the often complex set of research questions being addressed and highlights the benefits of using two or more research methods in the one study. The author argues that such mixed method designs are becoming widely used in applied social research, particularly where the methods combine qualitative and quantitative data, thereby enabling a richer set of data to provide various perspectives on the research topic, removing limitations imposed by using single methods. Examples of such designs are provided throughout, useful mixed method designs are outlined and their advantages discussed.

Author : Terry Elizabeth Hedrick,Leonard Bickman,Debra J. Rog
Publisher : SAGE Publications
Page : 193 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 1993-01-11
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781506319445

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Applied Research Design by Terry Elizabeth Hedrick,Leonard Bickman,Debra J. Rog Pdf

"The Terry E. Hedrick, Leonard Bickman, and Debra J. Rog text provides a framework for designing research that is adaptable to almost any applied setting and constantly reiterates the need for establishing and maintaining credibility with the client at each level of the research process. Although the applied research book is a practical guide, suitable to accompany any thorough applied design textbook, it does a comprehensive job of presenting the distinction between basic and applied research. It introduces many topics found in the general methodology textbooks. This overlap will help students to feel comfortable in using the general skills in a more specific and complex manner." --Contemporary Psychology "For researchers needing to know how to plan and design applied research projects, Applied Research Design will be a most welcome publication. . . . The writing is clear and concise, graphics are utilized helpfully, and this book will be much appreciated by beginning social scientists who are serious but uncertain about the methodologies possible for doing applied research." --Academic Library Book Review Aimed at helping researchers and students make the transition from the classroom and the laboratory to the "real" world, the authors reveal pitfalls to avoid and strategies to undertake in order to overcome obstacles in the design and planning of applied research. Applied Research Design focuses on refining research questions when actual events force deviations from the original analysis. To accomplish this, the authors discuss how to study and monitor program implementation, statistical power analysis, and how to assess the human and material resources needed to conduct an applied research design to facilitate the management of data collection, analysis, and interpretation. Appropriate for professionals and researchers who have had some previous exposure to research methods, this book will enable the development of research strategies that are credible, useful, and--more important--feasible.

Author : Linda Steg,Kees Keizer,Abraham P. Buunk,Talib Rothengatter
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 421 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2017-04-27
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781107044081

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Applied Social Psychology by Linda Steg,Kees Keizer,Abraham P. Buunk,Talib Rothengatter Pdf

An introduction to how social psychological theories, methods and interventions can be applied to manage real-world social problems.

Author : Darlene F. Russ-Eft,Catherine M. Sleezer,Gregory Sampson Gruener,Laura C. Leviton
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2017-09-20
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781119408574

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Managing Applied Social Research by Darlene F. Russ-Eft,Catherine M. Sleezer,Gregory Sampson Gruener,Laura C. Leviton Pdf

Essential management guidance for real-world applied research projects Managing Applied Social Research equips you with the skills, strategies, and knowledge you need to effectively manage research projects. Written by a team of nationally-known researchers, this book covers the systematic management of applied social research studies from 'soup to nuts,' providing researchers with an easy-to-follow process and the tools and templates for improving the quality, ethical conduct, and usefulness of the final products. The authors merge expertise adapted from the field of project management with their decades of experience in using established research methodologies and practices to offer readers; practical examples and insights gleaned from major research houses such as Rand, Urban Institute, Mathematica, American Institutes for Research, and others. Key concepts and methodologies are systematically unpacked, with detailed discussion of both theoretical bases and practical applications in the field. Written in plain English, the case studies and vignettes illustrate typical approaches to different scenarios, and the checklists, templates, and other tools provide guides for action. Starting from basic social research strategies, you'll build an understanding of applied research issues and how projects are best managed in a messy, imperfect world. From conceptualization and proposal through implementation, analysis, and reporting, this book helps you lead your projects to success. Learn the skills and concepts necessary to effectively manage applied research projects for the social science disciplines Anticipate and prepare for common challenges and obstacles Understand the various roles and their requisite tasks and responsibilities Learn strategies for making effective decisions about a study's scope, work, schedule, people, budget, and risks during each phase of the research study Social science research is an essential well of information upon which society is run. Proper management is the key to any research project's success, and success becomes more critical in the field given the potential ramifications in terms of policy and its effects on real, everyday people. Managing Applied Social Research provides sound guidance and expert insight with an essential real-world focus.

Author : Byrne, David
Publisher : Policy Press
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2011-02-16
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781847424501

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Applying Social Science by Byrne, David Pdf

This important book examines how social science is applied now and how it might be applied in the future in relation to social transformation in a time of crisis.

Author : Leonard Bickman,Debra J. Rog
Publisher : SAGE Publications
Page : 681 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2008-03-25
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781412973311

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The SAGE Handbook of Applied Social Research Methods by Leonard Bickman,Debra J. Rog Pdf

The Second Edition of The SAGE Handbook of Applied Social Research Methods provides students and researchers with the most comprehensive resource covering core methods, research designs, and data collection, management, and analysis issues. This thoroughly revised edition continues to place critical emphasis on finding the tools that best fit the research question given the constraints of deadlines, budget, and available staff. Each chapter offers guidance on how to make intelligent and conscious tradeoffs so that one can refine and hone the research question as new knowledge is gained, unanticipated obstacles are encountered, or contextual shifts take place. Each chapter has been enhanced pedagogically to include more step-by-step procedures, more practical examples from various settings to illustrate the method, parameters to define when the method is most appropriate and when it is not appropriate. The editors also include numerous graphs, models, tip boxes to provide teaching and learning tools. Key Features of the Second Edition Emphasizes applying research techniques, particularly in "real-world" settings in which there are various data, money, time, and political constraints Contains new chapters on mixed methods, qualitative comparative analysis, concept mapping, and internet data collection Offers a newly developed section that serves as a guide for students who are attempting to translate the content in the chapters into action Intended Audience This Handbook is appropriate for introductory and intermediate research methods courses that focus intently on practical applications and a survey of the many methods available to budding researchers.

Author : Ann Majchrzak,M. Lynne Markus
Publisher : SAGE Publications
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2013-05-17
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781483315935

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Methods for Policy Research by Ann Majchrzak,M. Lynne Markus Pdf

Methods for Policy Research, Second Edition, by Ann Majchrzak and M. Lynne Markus, is a book about responsible and evidence-based policy decision making written for those interested in improving the decisions that affect people’s lives. It describes how to define policy research questions so that evidence can be applied to policy decisions, how to find and synthesize existing evidence, how to generate new evidence if needed, how to make acceptable recommendations that can solve policy problems without negative side effects, and how to describe evidence and policy recommendations in a manner that changes minds. The suggestions made throughout the book are based on the fundamental belief that evidence-based decision making is superior to decisions based purely on opinion, intuition, and emotion.

Author : Ian Greener
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2011-04-13
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781446259696

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Designing Social Research by Ian Greener Pdf

Designing Social Research aims to guide students and new researchers using everyday non-jargonised language through the jungle of setting up their own research study. Ian Greener provides readers an accessible combination of guidance on how to practically plan one′s research and understand the underpinning methodological principles that should inform the decisions we make about the methods we plan to use. This is the perfect starter book for anyone looking to design their own research project and make sense of and justify the many decisions that go into the research design process. The goal throughout is to enable students and researchers to assess the appropriateness of a range of methods and to get understanding of the strengths and limitations of different approaches to research. Greener highlights key debates in the field - both philosophical and practical - and presents them in such a way that they remain constantly relevant to research practice of his readers. Coverage includes: - Framing an effective research question/problem; - Examining the jargon of social research; - The links between theory, methodology and method; - The role of literature reviewing in research design; - Managing and planning the research process; - Sampling; - Qualitative designs; - Quantitative designs; - Mixed methods designs; - Data analysis. Designing Social Research will be ideal first reading for M-level students and undergraduates planning significant research projects for their dissertations. It will also be invaluable to first year PhD students considering how they will go about their research projects.

Author : Anol Bhattacherjee
Publisher : CreateSpace
Page : 156 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2012-04-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 1475146124

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Social Science Research by Anol Bhattacherjee Pdf

This book is designed to introduce doctoral and graduate students to the process of conducting scientific research in the social sciences, business, education, public health, and related disciplines. It is a one-stop, comprehensive, and compact source for foundational concepts in behavioral research, and can serve as a stand-alone text or as a supplement to research readings in any doctoral seminar or research methods class. This book is currently used as a research text at universities on six continents and will shortly be available in nine different languages.

Author : Pertti Alasuutari,Leonard Bickman,Julia Brannen
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 650 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2008-02-25
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781473971264

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The SAGE Handbook of Social Research Methods by Pertti Alasuutari,Leonard Bickman,Julia Brannen Pdf

The SAGE Handbook of Social Research Methods is a must for every social-science researcher. It charts the new and evolving terrain of social research methodology, covering qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods in one volume. The Handbook includes chapters on each phase of the research process: research design, methods of data collection, and the processes of analyzing and interpreting data. The volume maintains that there is much more to research than learning skills and techniques; methodology involves the fit between theory, research questions research design and analysis. The book also includes several chapters that describe historical and current directions in social research, debating crucial subjects such as qualitative versus quantitative paradigms, how to judge the credibility of types of research, and the increasingly topical issue of research ethics. The Handbook serves as an invaluable resource for approaching research with an open mind. This volume maps the field of social research methods using an approach that will prove valuable for both students and researchers.

Author : John Gerring,Dino Christenson
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 445 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2017-04-27
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781107071476

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Applied Social Science Methodology by John Gerring,Dino Christenson Pdf

An innovative textbook introducing a variety of social science methodologies applicable to a range of social and political science disciplines.