Research in the College Context Approaches and Methods

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Synopsis

Research in the College Context, 2nd Edition provides faculty, students, practitioners, and researchers in the college environment with a manual of diverse approaches and methods for researching higher education and college students. The text offers the reader a variety of qualitative and quantitative research tools including interviewing, surveys, mixed methods, focus groups, visual methods, participatory action research, policy analysis, document analysis and historical methods, secondary data analysis, and use of large national data sets. This revised edition provides readers with current and innovative methodological tools needed to research the complex issues facing higher education today. Each technique is thoroughly presented with accompanying examples, advice for designing research projects, and tips for data collection, analysis, and dissemination of results. Clearly organized and accessible, this volume is the essential guide for experienced and novice researchers.

Book details

Edition:
2
Author:
Frances K. Stage, Kathleen Manning
ISBN:
9781317580102
Related ISBNs:
9780203952740, 9781315740447, 9781138824768, 9781138824768, 9781138824782, 9781138824782, 9781138824782, 9781315740447, 9781138824768
Publisher:
Taylor and Francis
Pages:
228
Reading age:
Not specified
Includes images:
No
Date of addition:
2019-04-22
Usage restrictions:
Copyright
Copyright date:
2016
Copyright by:
N/A 
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Categories:
Education, Nonfiction, Reference