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Research Methods,
Edition 1 Principles in PracticeEditors: By Samy A. Azer, MB, BCh, MSc Medicine, PhD (Syd), MEd (NSW), FACG, MPH (NSW)
Publication Date:
03 May 2027
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Description
Research Methods: Principles in Practice provides undergraduate research students, novice researchers, and instructors with engaging approaches to understanding research and how to apply and use different research methods. The book helps students develop skills in conducting literature searches, reading literature, designing research projects, selecting research methods, collecting data, interpreting findings, and writing research reports. Topics covered include research philosophy; study design; developing research questions; the use of theories in research; research ethics; qualitative, quantitative, and mixed-methods research; social media research; and writing a research report. The book provides practical activities, model answers at the end of each chapter, and further reading, enabling students to gain a deeper understanding of research methods and to master their application.Key Features
- Provides balanced coverage of qualitative, quantitative, mixed-methods, and social research methods
- Enables students to design their research, generate a research question, interpret findings, and write reports
- Includes artwork, figures, and illustrations to explain difficult concepts and support learning and application, with appendices addressing research ethics, evidence-based practices, free statistical software, research methods guides, and further reading
- Offers multiple-choice and short answer questions with model answers, an analysis of published research publications through case-based learning, tasks, and take-home messages
- Supplemented by digital resources, including PowerPoint slides on “Becoming a Research Student” and “Becoming a Research Supervisor,” as well as online tasks and critical analysis activities
About the author
By Samy A. Azer, MB, BCh, MSc Medicine, PhD (Syd), MEd (NSW), FACG, MPH (NSW), Professor of Medical Education, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Saudi Arabia
PART 1: INTRODUCTION
1. Introduction to Research
2. Research and Academic Integrity
3. Research Design and Purpose Statement
4. Theory and Research Design
5. Research Question and Hypotheses
PART 2: QUALITATIVE RESEARCH
6. Qualitative Research Methods - Part A
PART 3: QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH
7. Quantitative Research Methods
8. Nonexperimental Research - Part A
9. Nonexperimental Research -Part B
10. Experimental and Quasi-Experimental Research
PART 4: MIXED METHOD RESEARCH
11. Mixed research methods
PART 5: SOCIAL MEDIA RESEARCH
12. Social Media Research - Part A
13. Social Media Research - Part B
PART 6: THE WRITING PROCESS
14. The Writing Process
15. Getting Your Work Published
PART 7: RESEARCH RESOURCES
1. Introduction to Research
2. Research and Academic Integrity
3. Research Design and Purpose Statement
4. Theory and Research Design
5. Research Question and Hypotheses
PART 2: QUALITATIVE RESEARCH
6. Qualitative Research Methods - Part A
PART 3: QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH
7. Quantitative Research Methods
8. Nonexperimental Research - Part A
9. Nonexperimental Research -Part B
10. Experimental and Quasi-Experimental Research
PART 4: MIXED METHOD RESEARCH
11. Mixed research methods
PART 5: SOCIAL MEDIA RESEARCH
12. Social Media Research - Part A
13. Social Media Research - Part B
PART 6: THE WRITING PROCESS
14. The Writing Process
15. Getting Your Work Published
PART 7: RESEARCH RESOURCES
ISBN:
9780443315824
Page Count:
600
Retail Price (USD)
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Undergraduate research students, Novice researchers; interns, residents, registrars, First-year masters and PhD students