The Scholar-Practitioner's Guide to Research Design

The Scholar-Practitioner's Guide to Research Design

Research that pivots between academic inquiry and real-world application marks an ongoing evolution in the advancement of knowledge. The Scholar-Practitioner’s Guide to Research Design explores that pivot point. With clear presentation of foundational concepts of research design and methodology, including qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods designs, this guide provides a practical framework for every scholar-practitioner to become conversant in research. The Scholar-Practitioner’s Guide to Research Design presents specific designs commonly chosen by doctoral and master's students as they prepare to solve real-world problems in their research. This guide also helps students to decode the language of research in preparation for the research proposal and beyond. <br /><br />Key features include: <br />- Application for social, behavioral, health, management, and education sciences <br />- Philosophical foundations and the role of theory in research <br />- Conceptual and theoretical frameworks <br />- Qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods designs <br />- Quality in research <br />- Ethical considerations <br />- Critiquing and synthesizing literature <br />- Guidelines for writing a research proposal <br />- Grounded theory, action research, survey design, and other common designs