{"product_id":"real-world-research-isbn-9781119523604","title":"Real World Research","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eProvides students and practitioner alike with clear and systematic guidance on performing social research in applied settings\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eReal World Research \u003c\/i\u003esupplies the multidisciplinary skills necessary to conduct social research projects inside and outside of the classroom or the workplace. Offering well-balanced coverage of qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods, this highly practical resource incorporates approaches from different social science disciplines to help readers find answers to real-life research questions in healthcare, education, business and management, and in many other public and private settings. Detailed yet accessible chapters include step-by-step advice for developing a research question, choosing a research design strategy, collecting and analyzing the data, interpreting and reporting the results, and more. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe fifth edition contains timely coverage of contemporary methodologies, key ethical issues, and ongoing debates within the field of social research. New and expanded sections address topics such as evidence‐based approaches to social research, ethical considerations when conducting research involving people, carrying out projects based solely on existing research, and the importance and implications of internet-based research. Featuring a wealth of up-to-date examples drawn from a wide range of disciplines, this classic textbook:  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFocuses on useful real-world research in applied settings such as homes, schools, businesses, and other workplaces \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides a concise overview and a well-defined example of each main step of the research process \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHighlights the importance of collaboration, cooperation, and active participation in social research \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExplains flexible research designs using largely qualitative methods, including additional coverage of ethnographic and grounded theory approaches \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes an extensive companion website with numerous research examples, links to journal articles, PowerPoint slides, and many other additional resources\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eReal World Research, Fifth Edition, \u003c\/i\u003eremains essential reading for those tasked with developing, performing, and reporting the findings of a research project, including students, academics and educators, social scientists, health practitioners, and professionals in a diverse range of fields. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xiv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy a resource for users of social research methods in applied settings? xvii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWays of using the book xviii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe main steps in carrying out a project xx\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe readership for this book xxi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the companion website xxiv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I Setting the Scene 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKeeping a project diary 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1 What is real-world research? 5\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat is real-world research? 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLeaving the laboratory 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResearch evidence and real-world experience 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEvaluation and change 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eParticipation and collaboration 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEthical and political issues 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReturning to the real world 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy do research in the real world? 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWebsite examples 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeginning the journey 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2 Approaches to social research 18\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat is science? 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePostmodernism and extreme relativist approaches 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe two traditions: Quantitative and qualitative social research 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe quantitative paradigm 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe qualitative paradigm 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eParadigms and research questions 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA pragmatic approach 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMixed research designs 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRealism and real-world research 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorking in open systems 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe purposes of research 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePractical value of the theoretical material covered in the chapter 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II Planning: Selecting a Strategy 55\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3 Developing your ideas 57\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDesign matters 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeciding on the focus of a project 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSearching and reviewing the literature 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResearch questions 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeveloping your research question(s) 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe place of theory 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4 General design issues 92\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA framework for research design 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting a feel for design issues 96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChoosing a research design strategy 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEstablishing trustworthiness 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5 Desk-based research 106\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTypes of desk-based research 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDoing a literature review as a desk-based project 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe main steps to take in carrying out a literature review as a desk-based project 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDoing a systematic review 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDoing a realist review 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn summary 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6 Fixed designs 135\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGeneral features of fixed designs 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEstablishing trustworthiness in fixed-design research 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTrue experiments 158\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuasi-experiments 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSingle-case experiments 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNon-experimental fixed designs 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSample size in fixed designs 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7 Flexible designs 190\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGeneral features of flexible designs 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResearch traditions in qualitative research 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase studies 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEthnographic studies 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrounded theory 206\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOther approaches 210\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSampling in flexible designs 210\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEstablishing trustworthiness in flexible-design research 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8 Mixed designs 223\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe quantitative–qualitative incompatibility thesis 224\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe mixed‐ methods movement 225\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTypes of mixed designs 226\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDesigning and carrying out mixed‐ design research 229\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePragmatism, realism or ‘anything goes’? 232\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDealing with discrepancies in findings 233\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConcluding comments 235\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9 Designs for particular purposes: Evaluation, action, participation and change 239\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEvaluation 240\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAction research 255\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntervention and change 259\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResearchers and practitioners 260\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 10 Ethical and political considerations 268\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEthical codes and guidelines 271\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEthical issues 273\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResearcher safety and risk 285\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorking with vulnerable groups 287\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGeneral ethical responsibilities 295\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEthical review boards and committees 298\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePolitics and real-world research 302\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSexism, racism, and social research 307\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III Tactics: the Methods of Data Collection 319\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelecting the method(s) 320\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 11 Surveys and questionnaires 323\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe ubiquity of surveys 324\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDesigning surveys 325\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCarrying out a sample survey 337\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDesigning and using a questionnaire 339\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiaries 355\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSampling in surveys and elsewhere 358\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProbability samples 359\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNon-probability samples 362\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 12 Interviews and focus groups 371\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTypes and styles of interviews 372\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGeneral advice for interviewers 374\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContent of the interview 376\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCarrying out different types of interviews 378\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFocus groups 387\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDealing with interview data 394\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSkills in interviewing 395\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 13 Tests and scales 400\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeasurement scales 401\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOther scaling techniques 409\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing the existing tests and scales 410\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeveloping your own test 411\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 14 Observational methods 415\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe advantages of observation 416\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe disadvantages of observation 417\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eObservation in real-world research 417\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApproaches to observation 418\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eParticipant observation 420\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting started as a participant observer 423\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStructured observation 429\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeciding on a coding scheme 432\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe use of existing coding schemes 432\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeveloping your own scheme 434\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReliability and structured observation 435\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 15 Additional methods of data collection 443\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnobtrusive measures 444\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContent analysis of documents 446\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSecondary data analysis 456\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction to a range of more specialist techniques 459\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInternet-based research 460\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFeminist research methods 465\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing multiple methods 466\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV Carrying Out the Project 471\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eArranging the practicalities 471\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart V Dealing with the Data 481\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCollecting the data 481\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnalysing and interpreting data 483\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRealist analysis and interpretation 484\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreparing for analysis 485\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnalysis or interpretation? 486\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuantitative and qualitative data and their integration into mixed designs 487\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 16 Writing a project proposal 489\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to recognize a good proposal 490\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe content of a research proposal 491\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe problem of pre-specifying flexible design studies 496\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShortcomings of unsuccessful proposals 497\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSources of funding 498\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 17 The analysis and interpretation of quantitative data 502\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSome assumptions 503\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrganization of the chapter 504\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating a dataset 504\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStarting data analysis 507\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExploring the dataset 510\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary or descriptive statistics 512\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExploring relationships between two variables 520\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExploring relationships among three or more variables 527\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnalysing differences 533\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuantitative analysis and different fixed-design research strategies 548\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe ‘new statistics’ 554\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 18 The analysis and interpretation of qualitative data 564\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTwo assumptions 565\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTypes of qualitative analysis 565\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing the computer for qualitative data analysis 569\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDealing with the quantity of qualitative data 572\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThematic coding analysis 573\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eData analysis in grounded theory studies 587\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAlternative approaches to qualitative analysis 591\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntegrating qualitative and quantitative data in mixed designs 591\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 19 Reporting, disseminating, and moving forward 598\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEthics and reporting 600\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReporting on fixed-design research 602\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe scientific journal format 603\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReporting on flexible-design studies 604\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReporting on mixed-design studies 607\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReporting on case studies 607\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReporting on literature reviews 608\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWriting for non-academic audiences: The technical report 608\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAlternative forms of presentation 612\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWriting skills 614\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhere next? 618\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAppendix A: Using specialist software for quantitative analysis 623\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing Excel with Analyse-it 623\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSOFA statistics 623\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing SPSS 625\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcquiring skills in using SPSS 625\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOther statistical packages 625\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAppendix B: Using specialist software for qualitative analysis 627\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eName index 628\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSubject index 648\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eColin Robson \u003c\/b\u003eis Emeritus Professor, School of Human and Health Sciences, University of Huddersfield, UK. He is the former Chief Consultant of the Education of Children with Difficulties, Disabilities and Disadvantages project at the OECD Centre for Educational Research and Innovation, Paris, France. Professor Robson is the author of several books including \u003ci\u003eExperiment, Design and Statistics in Psychology\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eSmall-Scale Evaluation: Principles and Practice\u003c\/i\u003e.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eProvides students and practitioner alike with clear and systematic guidance on performing social research in applied settings\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eReal World Research \u003c\/i\u003esupplies the multidisciplinary skills necessary to conduct social research projects inside and outside of the classroom or the workplace. Offering well-balanced coverage of qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods, this highly practical resource incorporates approaches from different social science disciplines to help readers find answers to real-life research questions in healthcare, education, business and management, and in many other public and private settings. Detailed yet accessible chapters include step-by-step advice for developing a research question, choosing a research design strategy, collecting and analyzing the data, interpreting and reporting the results, and more. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe fifth edition contains timely coverage of contemporary methodologies, key ethical issues, and ongoing debates within the field of social research. New and expanded sections address topics such as evidence‐based approaches to social research, ethical considerations when conducting research involving people, carrying out projects based solely on existing research, and the importance and implications of internet-based research. 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