Research Methods

SAGE offers the best Research Methods, Statistics, and Evaluation Texts for Your Classroom Needs .
 
 Business
   
» Burns/Burns: Business Research Methods and Statistics Using SPSS
  Offers a non-mathematical approach to understanding business statistics
» Myers: Qualitative Research in Business & Management
  Examines the philosophies of qualitative research in business and management
» Keleman/Rumens: An Introduction to Critical Management Research
  Explores the fundamentals of critical management theory and their influences on management research
» Broussine: Creative Methods in Organizational Research
  Equips readers with the tools to gather and analyze data using stories, poetry, art, and theater
» Stringer: Action Research
  Provides a simple but highly effective model
» Salkind: Statistics for People Who (Think They) Hate Statistics
  The Excel Edition: Teaches students how they can use Excel to learn statistics
» Warner: Applied Statistics
  Perfect for intermediate and advanced statistics classes
» Meyers: Applied Multivariate Research
  Offers a wide range of multivariate topics in a conceptual approach
» Yin: Case Study Research, 4e
  Covers all aspects of the case study method
» Easterby-Smith: Management Research, 3e
  An invaluable companion to students in management, organization, and organizational research

 Education
   
» Stringer et al: Integrating Teaching, Learning, and Action Research
  Demonstrates how action research can be used as an integral component of teaching and learning
» Pine: Teaching Action Research
  Focuses on helping schools build knowledge
» Schmuck: Practical Action Research, 2e
  Reflects recent developments in the field 
» Mertler: Action Research, 2e
  Introduces practicing teachers to the process of conducting classroom-based action research
» Johnson/Christensen: Educational Research, 3e
  Introduces readers to the fundamental logic of empirical research and the sources of research ideas
» Creswell: Qualitative Inquiry and Research Design, 2e
  Bestselling texts combines theory and practice
» Lichtman: Qualitative Research in Education, 2e
  Offers beginners with both practical and theoretical information
» Stringer: Action Research, 3e
  Provides a simple but highly effective model
» Salkind: Statistics for People Who (Think They) Hate Statistics, 3e
  Teaches statistics in a way that is personable and clear
» Warner: Applied Statistics
  Perfect for intermediate and advanced statistics classes
» Creswell: Research Design, 3e
  Offers a unique comparison of three key approaches to inquiry

 Psychology
   
» McBride/Cutting: Lab Manual for Psychological Research
  Gives students hands-on guidance and practice conducting their own psychological research projects
» Steinberg: Statistics Alive!
  Ideal for beginning statistics students
» Evans: Methods in Psychological Research
  Highly applied to engage and motivate students
» Salkind: Statistics for People Who (Think They) Hate Statistics, 3e
  Teaches statistics in a way that is personable and clear
» Warner: Applied Statistics
  Perfect for intermediate and advanced statistics classes
» Field: Discovering Statistics Using SPSS, 3e
  Provides students everything they need to understand about statistics - at every level
» Furr: Psychometrics
  Offers a conceptual approach to psychometric issues
» Creswell: Research Design, 3e
  Offers a unique comparison of three key approaches to inquiry
» Miles: Understanding and Using Statistics in Psychology
  Takes the fear out of psychological statistics
» Gavin: Understanding Research Methods and Statistics in Psychology
  Offers broad-ranging coverage of basic and advanced qualitative and quantitative methods
» Smith: Qualitative Psychology
  Provides readers with step-by-step practical guidance

 Sociology
   
» Lune: Perspectives in Social Research Methods and Analysis
  Shows students the steps involved in the research process
» Chambliss/Schutt: Making Sense of the Social World, 3e
  Offers an innovative, accurate introduction to social research with balanced treatment of qualitative and quantitative methods
» Healey et al: Exploring Social Issues
  Puts students in the role of active researchers as they test their own ideas about topics such as divorce, abortion, and crime
» Schutt: Investigating the Social World , 6e
  Makes research come alive through up-to-date real-world examples that illustrate each chapter's methods and hands-on exercises that help students learn by doing.
» Creswell: Research Design, 3e
  Offers a unique comparison of three key approaches to inquiry
» Creswell: Qualitative Inquiry and Research Design, 2e
  Bestselling texts combines theory and practice
» Hesse-Biber: The Practice of Qualitative Research
  Introduces readers to the theory and methods of qualitative research
» Marshall: Designing Qualitative Research, 4e
  Pragmatic guidance for developing and successfully defending proposals
» Willis: Foundations of Qualitative Research
  An ideal introduction to qualitative theory
» Babbie: Adventures in Social Research, 6e
  Designed for both introductory and advanced sociological research methods classes
» Frankfort-Nachmias: Social Statistics for a Diverse Society, 4e
  Written for undergraduate students taking their first course
» Salkind: Statistics for People Who (Think They) Hate Statistics, 3e
  Teaches statistics in a way that is personable, and clear
» Sirkin: Statistics for the Social Sciences, 3e
  Excellent for advanced undergraduate and graduate students
» Charmaz: Constructing Grounded Theory
  Introduces the reader to the craft of using grounded theory
» Holliday: Doing & Writing Qualitative Research, 2e
  Indispensable tool for anyone involved in the qualitative research process

Evaluation Texts
   
» Donaldson et al: What Counts as Credible Evidence in Applied Research and Evaluation Practice?
  Defines and places into greater perspective the meaning of evidence for evaluation professionals and applied researchers
» Wyatt Knowlton / Phillips: The Logic Model Guidebook
  Offers a concise, practical overview of the logic modeling process as applied to numerous organizational contexts
» Holden/Zimmerman: A Practical Guide to Program Evaluation Planning
  Provides a step-by-step process to guide evaluators in planning a comprehensive, yet feasible, program evaluation within any context
» Fitzpatrick et al: Evaluation in Action
  Goes behind the scenes of real evaluations to explore the issues faced—and the decisions made—by notable evaluators
» Rossi: Evaluation, 7e
  Bestselling nuts-and-bolts text for beginner students
» Patton: Utilization-Focused Evaluation, 4e
  Classic text thoroughly updated
» McDavid: Program Evaluation and Performance Management
  Offers a conceptual as well as practical introduction
» Bamberger: RealWorld Evaluation
  Only textbook on how to conduct evaluations when working under resource and/or data constraints
» Preskill: Reframing Evaluation Through Appreciative Inquiry
  Introduces the application of Appreciative Inquiry (AI) to the practice of evaluation

Student Resources & Study Skills Books
   
» Belcher: Writing Your Journal Article in Twelve Weeks
  The only guide that focuses specifically on publishing humanities and social science journal articles.
» Huff: Designing Research for Publication
  Witten especially for those early in their careers who must quickly master the basic mechanics of research and publication
» Bui: How to Write a Master's Thesis
  A comprehensive manual on how to conceptualize and write a five-chapter masters thesis
» Rudestam: Surviving Your Dissertation, 3e
  Gives readers expert advice on the entire dissertation process
» Locke: Proposals That Work, 5e
  Presents clear advice backed up with excellent examples
» Bloomberg: Completing Your Qualitative Dissertation
  Addresses the fast-growing practice of qualitative master's studies and doctoral dissertations
» Fink: Practicing Research
  Provides readers with the skills necessary for discovering evidence that matters
» O’Leary: Social Science Jargon Buster
  Helps students gain a thorough understanding of key terms
» Silverman: A Very Short, Fairly Interesting and Reasonably Cheap Book about Qualitative Research
  Offers the reader an entry into the broader issues of qualitative research
» Herr: The Action Research Dissertation
  Offers an accessible roadmap

 
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