{"product_id":"practical-problems-in-research-methods-a-casebook-with-questions-for-discussion-9781884585111","title":"Practical Problems in Research Methods: A Casebook with Questions for Discussion","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Estabrook D. Verdugo\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Routledge\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Routledge\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Research \u0026amp; Methodology\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Each of the 53 cases presents a practical problem faced by a researcher and the solution he or she selected. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e-The questions encourage students to evaluate the researcher's solution and consider alternatives. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e-All cases are drawn from the published literature. Your students will evaluate real problems faced by practicing researchers. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e-All major topics in research methods are covered. Here are samples from the seven major sections of the book: -Sampling: Sampling Hispanic Adults by Telephone\u003cbr\u003e-Measurement: Social Desirability\u003cbr\u003e-Operational Definitions: Defining \"Physical Abuse\" of Children\u003cbr\u003e-Procedures: Controlling the Distribution of a Questionnaire\u003cbr\u003e-Experimental and Causal-Comparative Design: Forming Comparison\u003cbr\u003e-Groups in Classroom Research on Reading\u003cbr\u003e-Ethical Considerations: Prescreening Adolescents for Stress\u003cbr\u003e-Interpretation of Results: Health Risk Behaviors of Adolescents\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e-The extensive instructor's guide provides discussion points as well as samples of students' answers obtained in the field tests. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e-This supplementary book makes dry textbook principles come alive! Students learn that research is a dynamic process-that for many problems there are competing solutions, each with its own advantages and drawbacks. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e-The 35 short cases are ideal for classroom discussions. The 18 longer ones make great homework assignments. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Routledge","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46897213472919,"sku":"9781884585111","price":4772.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781884585111.webp?v=1770361721","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/practical-problems-in-research-methods-a-casebook-with-questions-for-discussion-9781884585111","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}