Research Methods and Applications for Student Affairs.

Research Methods and Applications for Student Affairs -- Contents -- Foreword -- About the Author -- About This Book -- Acknowledgments -- Chapter 1: Studying Research -- Understanding Research -- Studying Research -- Defining Research -- Recognizing the Purposes of Student Affairs Research -- Research Contributes to Knowledge -- Research Improves Practice -- Differentiating Research and Assessment -- Identifying Research Competencies and Skills -- CAS -- ACPA/NASPA Joint Statement -- ASK Standards -- Relating Competencies and Skills to Practice -- Communication -- Logic -- Skepticism -- Autonomy -- Perseverance -- Resourcefulness -- Building Your Research Skillset -- References -- Chapter 2: Reading Research -- Identifying Research -- Sources of Published Research -- Finding Published Research -- Reading Research -- Introduction -- Literature Review -- Methodology -- Introduction + Literature Review + Methodology = Proposal -- Results -- Discussion and Implications -- Building Your Research Skillset -- References -- Chapter 3: Framing Research -- Research Methodology -- Research Perspectives -- Research Types -- Research Design -- Qualitative Designs -- Quantitative Designs -- Mixed Methods Designs -- Research Methods -- Research Perspective &gt -- Type &gt -- Design &gt -- Method -- Example 1 -- Example 2 -- Example 3 -- Building Your Research Skillset -- References -- Chapter 4: Considering Ethics -- Understanding Ethics in Research -- A Brief History of Research Ethics -- Classifying Research -- Three Basic Ethical Principles -- Minimal Risk and Informed Consent -- Ethics in Qualitative Research -- Ethics in Quantitative Research -- Ethics in Mixed Methods -- Ethical Considerations for Student Affairs -- Building Your Research Skillset -- References -- Chapter 5: Learning Qualitative Research -- Understanding Qualitative Research.

Overview of Qualitative Research -- Qualitative Methods in Student Affairs Research -- Essential Concepts in Qualitative Methods -- What Are the Main Qualitative Methods? -- Where Do Qualitative Data Come From? -- How Do Researchers Choose Qualitative Data Sources? -- What Instruments Do Qualitative Researchers Use? -- How Much Qualitative Data Are Enough? -- How Do Researchers Analyze Qualitative Data? -- How Is Qualitative Research Evaluated? -- Building Your Qualitative Research Skillset -- References -- Chapter 6: Reviewing Documents -- Understanding Document Review Research -- Reviewing Documents -- Research Considerations -- Associated Designs -- Main Types of Review Methods -- Document Analysis -- Visual Analysis -- Variations of Review Methods -- Reading Document Review Research -- Narrative With Quotations -- Synthesis Without Quotations -- Images -- Themes Table -- Data Display -- Evaluating Document Review Research -- Applying Document Review Research -- Building Your Document Review Skillset -- References -- Chapter 7: Observing People and Places -- Understanding Observation Methods -- Observing People and Places -- Research Considerations -- Associated Designs -- Main Types and Variations of Observation Methods -- Data Collection + Approach Examples -- Reading Observation Methods -- Observation as Primary Analysis -- Observation as Supplemental Analysis -- Observation as Context or Description -- Evaluating Observation Research -- Applying Observation Research -- Building Your Review Skillset -- References -- Chapter 8: Interviewing Individuals and Groups -- Understanding Interview Research -- Interviewing Individuals and Groups -- Research Considerations -- Associated Designs -- Main Types of Interviews -- Variations of Interviews -- Reading Interview Research -- Direct Quotations -- Synthesis -- Direct Quotations and Synthesis.

Evaluating Interview Research -- Issues With Data Collection: Authenticity -- Issues With Data Analysis: Trustworthiness -- Applying Interview Research -- Building Your Interview Skillset -- References -- Chapter 9: Learning Quantitative Research -- Understanding Quantitative Research -- Overview of Quantitative Research -- Quantitative Methods in Student Affairs Research -- Essential Concepts in Quantitative Methods -- What Are the Main Quantitative Methods? -- Where Do Quantitative Data Come From? -- What Is a Statistic? -- How Do Researchers Classify Statistics? -- What Is a Variable? -- How and Why Do Researchers Classify Variables? -- How Do Researchers Choose Statistical Tests? -- Building Your Quantitative Research Skillset -- References -- Chapter 10: Describing Trends -- Understanding Descriptive Statistics -- Describing Trends -- Method Considerations -- Categories of Descriptive Statistics -- Reading Descriptive Statistics -- Descriptive Statistics in Text -- Descriptive Statistics in Tables -- Descriptive Statistics in Graphs -- Evaluating Descriptive Statistics -- Applying Descriptive Statistics -- Building Your Descriptive Statistics Skillset -- References -- Chapter 11: Testing Differences -- Understanding Difference Statistics -- Testing Differences -- Research Considerations -- Main Types of Difference Statistics -- Variations of Difference Statistics -- Extensions of ANOVA -- Reading Difference Statistics -- Difference Statistics in Text -- Difference Statistics in Tables -- Chi-Square Table -- ANOVA Table -- Evaluating Difference Statistics -- Applying Difference Statistics -- Building Your Difference Statistics Skillset -- References -- Chapter 12: Assessing Relationships -- Understanding Relationship Statistics -- Assessing Relationships -- Research Considerations -- Main Types of Relationship Statistics.

Variations of Relationship Statistics -- Reading Relationship Statistics -- Relationship Statistics in Text -- Relationship Statistics in Tables -- Evaluating Relationship Statistics -- Additional Considerations for Evaluating Correlation -- Applying Relationship Statistics -- Building Your Relationship Methods Skillset -- References -- Chapter 13: Making Predictions -- Understanding Prediction Statistics -- Making Predictions -- Research Considerations -- Main Types of Prediction Statistics -- Variations of Prediction Statistics -- Reading Prediction Statistics -- Reading Multiple Regression -- Reading Logistic Regression -- Evaluating Prediction Statistics -- Applying Prediction Statistics -- Building Your Prediction Methods Skillset -- References -- Chapter 14: Exploring Mixed Methods -- Understanding Mixed Methods -- The Pragmatist Perspective -- Overview of Mixed Methods -- Mixed Methods in Student Affairs Research -- Essential Concepts in Mixed Methods -- What Is Meant by Mixed Methods? -- What Are Advantages and Challenges to Mixed Methods? -- How Do Researchers Choose a Specific Mixed Methods Design? -- What Are Some Specific Ways Methods Are Mixed? -- How Do Researchers Analyze Mixed Methods Data? -- How Are Mixed Methods Results Presented? -- How Are Mixed Methods Studies Evaluated? -- Building Your Mixed Methods Research Skillset -- References -- Glossary -- Index -- End User License Agreement.

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