A Step-by-Step Introduction to Research Methods: Qualitative, Quantitative, Mixed-Methods, Applied
Edition: 1
Copyright: 2023
Pages: 300
Edition: 1
Copyright: 2023
Pages: 300
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This book is designed to introduce the novice researcher to four research designs: qualitative, quantitative, mixed-methods, and applied. Each design is described in sufficient detail for the novice researcher to gain a fundamental understanding of the methodologies of each of the four research methods. This book is intended to provide a foundation for each of the four research designs, but it is not intended to provide all the information required to conduct research using each of the four research methods.
Features of this book are designed to support the novice researcher and include an explanation of qualitative, quantitative, mixed methods, and applied research with basic details regarding how to identify a research topic, instructions on how to create research questions or prompts for each method, and guidance on how to conduct research using each of the four designs. Data collection and analysis procedures are explained in enough detail for the novice researcher to determine which type of research best meets the needs of the proposed research topic.
Chapter 1: Introduction to Research Methods
Chapter 2: Scholarly Writing
Chapter 3: Ethics in Research
Chapter 4: Introduction to Qualitative Research
Chapter 5: Qualitative Research Methods
Chapter 6: Introduction to Quantitative Research
Chapter 7: Statistical Tests for Quantitative Research
Chapter 8: Methods for Conducting Quantitative Research
Chapter 9: Introduction to Mixed-Methods Research
Chapter 10: Introduction to Applied Research
Chapter 11: Applied Research Methods
Chapter 12: Applied Research Findings
Chapter 13: Applied Research Recommendations
Appendices
Key Terms
References
Index
Dr. Bunnie L. Claxton, Ed.D., is the Director of Applied Research at Liberty University. She is an associate professor at Liberty University and Colorado Christian University. She has 25 years of experience in the field of education, including public, private, homeschool, and higher education. She has developed multiple graduate-level courses, chaired dissertations, served as a research methodologist, subject matter expert, and instructional mentor to professors. Her scholarly publications include A Step-by-Step Guide to Applied Research in Education, A Step-by-Step Guide to Qualitative Research in Education, A Step-by-Step Guide to Quantitative Research in Education, A Step-by-Step Guide to Writing a Literature Review in Doctoral Research, and Planning, Writing, and Implementing IEPs: A Christian Approach; she has also served as a contributing author for two additional books. Dr. Claxton served as the Superintendent for Liberty University Online Academy, an online K-12 school with over 6,000 students.
Dr. Robert K. Mott, PhD is a professor at Liberty University. His experience includes 24 years teaching in higher education as well as in freelance work in the field of communication and design. He currently serves as the online chair of the School of Communication & the Arts at Liberty University. Dr. Mott oversees the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Strategic Media and Communication degree programs at Liberty University. Dr. Mott has developed and taught graduate level research courses and chaired numerous dissertation committees. Additionally, he has taught television and video production in studio, field, and remote locations. In his freelance work, Dr. Mott developed content for Fortune 500 companies using TQM strategies and Blackbelt Training for Six Sigma Project management.
This book is designed to introduce the novice researcher to four research designs: qualitative, quantitative, mixed-methods, and applied. Each design is described in sufficient detail for the novice researcher to gain a fundamental understanding of the methodologies of each of the four research methods. This book is intended to provide a foundation for each of the four research designs, but it is not intended to provide all the information required to conduct research using each of the four research methods.
Features of this book are designed to support the novice researcher and include an explanation of qualitative, quantitative, mixed methods, and applied research with basic details regarding how to identify a research topic, instructions on how to create research questions or prompts for each method, and guidance on how to conduct research using each of the four designs. Data collection and analysis procedures are explained in enough detail for the novice researcher to determine which type of research best meets the needs of the proposed research topic.
Chapter 1: Introduction to Research Methods
Chapter 2: Scholarly Writing
Chapter 3: Ethics in Research
Chapter 4: Introduction to Qualitative Research
Chapter 5: Qualitative Research Methods
Chapter 6: Introduction to Quantitative Research
Chapter 7: Statistical Tests for Quantitative Research
Chapter 8: Methods for Conducting Quantitative Research
Chapter 9: Introduction to Mixed-Methods Research
Chapter 10: Introduction to Applied Research
Chapter 11: Applied Research Methods
Chapter 12: Applied Research Findings
Chapter 13: Applied Research Recommendations
Appendices
Key Terms
References
Index
Dr. Bunnie L. Claxton, Ed.D., is the Director of Applied Research at Liberty University. She is an associate professor at Liberty University and Colorado Christian University. She has 25 years of experience in the field of education, including public, private, homeschool, and higher education. She has developed multiple graduate-level courses, chaired dissertations, served as a research methodologist, subject matter expert, and instructional mentor to professors. Her scholarly publications include A Step-by-Step Guide to Applied Research in Education, A Step-by-Step Guide to Qualitative Research in Education, A Step-by-Step Guide to Quantitative Research in Education, A Step-by-Step Guide to Writing a Literature Review in Doctoral Research, and Planning, Writing, and Implementing IEPs: A Christian Approach; she has also served as a contributing author for two additional books. Dr. Claxton served as the Superintendent for Liberty University Online Academy, an online K-12 school with over 6,000 students.
Dr. Robert K. Mott, PhD is a professor at Liberty University. His experience includes 24 years teaching in higher education as well as in freelance work in the field of communication and design. He currently serves as the online chair of the School of Communication & the Arts at Liberty University. Dr. Mott oversees the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Strategic Media and Communication degree programs at Liberty University. Dr. Mott has developed and taught graduate level research courses and chaired numerous dissertation committees. Additionally, he has taught television and video production in studio, field, and remote locations. In his freelance work, Dr. Mott developed content for Fortune 500 companies using TQM strategies and Blackbelt Training for Six Sigma Project management.