This unique workbook provides step-by-step procedures for completing an agency-based research study. Extremely user friendly, it includes concrete instructin and a fully annotated sample literature review with spaces for students to respond.
This unique workbook provides step-by-step procedures for completing an agency-based research study. Extremely user friendly, it includes concrete instructin and a fully annotated sample literature review with spaces for students to respond.
Chapter 1 Orientation to Agency Research 1 If the Agency Has a Research Program 1 If the Agency Does Not Have a Research Program 5 Staff Views and Usage of Research 8 Agency Resources for Your Research 10 Timeline for Your Research Project 10
Chapter 2 Protection of Research Participants (Preliminary) 13 The University IRB 13 The Agency IRB 13 Prepare a Timeline for Your Human Subjects’ Review Application 14
Chapter 3 The Research Question 15 A Word About Evidence-Based Practice 16 What Would You Like to Know? 18 What Would the Agency Like to Know? 19 What Would the Clients Like to Know? 20 What is Your Research Question? 20 List of Student Research Questions and Design Type 21 Browse the Literature Related to Your Topic 22 Refine Your Research Question 23 Finalize Your Research Question 24
Chapter 4 The Literature Review: Finding and Evaluating Practice-Based Information 25 Helpful Tips 27 Conduct a Literature Search 28 Evaluate and Critique the Literature 32 Sample Critique for Empirical Studies 38 Sample Critique for Nonempirical Studies 42 Annotated Example of a Literature Review 46 Online Databases 51
Chapter 5 Choosing Your Methodology & Developing a Timeline 53 Determine the Purpose of Your Study 53 Develop Your Proposed Timeline 55 Timeline 56
Chapter 6 Survey Research 57 Translate Concepts and Variables into Measures 57 Construct Your Research Questionnaire 61 Plan How to Administer Your Questionnaire 63 Pilot Your Research Instrument and Plan for Data Collection 71
Chapter 7 Qualitative Research 73 Develop the Interview Agenda 74 Plan How to Conduct Interviews 78 Pilot Your Interview Agenda and Plan for Data Collection 83
Chapter 8 Single-Subject Design Research 85 Translate Concepts into Variables 86 Translate Variables into Measures 87 Identify the Specific Single-Subject Design 93
Chapter 9 Outcome Evaluation 97 Logic Models 99 Developing the Rationale for the Intervention 101 Developing Program Outcomes and their Measures 102 Choosing a Design 110 Selecting a Sample and Assigning Groups 111 Threats to Internal Validity 114 Example of a Logic Model 117 Threats to Internal Validity Application 119
Chapter 10 Sample Design 121 For Probability Samples 122 For Nonprobability Samples 128
Chapter 11 Protection of Research Participants 133 Outline Procedures for Obtaining Informed Consent 134 Confidentiality Safeguards 135 Construct a Consent Form 136 Request Agency Approval 138 Request IRB Approval 138 Sample Consent Forms 139
Chapter 12 Data Analysis for Surveys and Outcome Evaluations 141 A Word for the Statistically Intimidated 141 Computer Analysis 142 Descriptive versus Inferential Statistics 143 Table Construction 143 Presentation of Descriptive Information 144 Presentation of Group Comparisons 146 Statistical Significance 149 The Impact of Sample Size 150 Effect Sizes 151 Statistical Tests for Univariate Data 153 Statistical Tests for Group Comparisons 154 Testing the Relationship between Continuous Variables 156 Consideration of Moderating Variables 157
Chapter 13 Data Analysis for Qualitative Research 159 First Level Coding 160 Second Level Coding 161 Elaborate and Discuss Themes 162 Establish Credibility 162
Chapter 14 Data Analysis for Single-Subject Design Research 163 Visual Significance 163 Statistical Significance 165 Substantive or Clinical Significance 166
Chapter 15 Writing the Final Report 167 Revise Earlier Sections 167 Rewrite the Method Section 168 Write the Results Section 168 Write the Discussion Section 169 Compile the References and Appendices 170 Write the Abstract 170 Final Checklist 170 Abstract Examples 171 Research Paper Outline 172
Chapter 1 Orientation to Agency Research 1 If the Agency Has a Research Program 1 If the Agency Does Not Have a Research Program 5 Staff Views and Usage of Research 8 Agency Resources for Your Research 10 Timeline for Your Research Project 10
Chapter 2 Protection of Research Participants (Preliminary) 13 The University IRB 13 The Agency IRB 13 Prepare a Timeline for Your Human Subjects’ Review Application 14
Chapter 3 The Research Question 15 A Word About Evidence-Based Practice 16 What Would You Like to Know? 18 What Would the Agency Like to Know? 19 What Would the Clients Like to Know? 20 What is Your Research Question? 20 List of Student Research Questions and Design Type 21 Browse the Literature Related to Your Topic 22 Refine Your Research Question 23 Finalize Your Research Question 24
Chapter 4 The Literature Review: Finding and Evaluating Practice-Based Information 25 Helpful Tips 27 Conduct a Literature Search 28 Evaluate and Critique the Literature 32 Sample Critique for Empirical Studies 38 Sample Critique for Nonempirical Studies 42 Annotated Example of a Literature Review 46 Online Databases 51
Chapter 5 Choosing Your Methodology & Developing a Timeline 53 Determine the Purpose of Your Study 53 Develop Your Proposed Timeline 55 Timeline 56
Chapter 6 Survey Research 57 Translate Concepts and Variables into Measures 57 Construct Your Research Questionnaire 61 Plan How to Administer Your Questionnaire 63 Pilot Your Research Instrument and Plan for Data Collection 71
Chapter 7 Qualitative Research 73 Develop the Interview Agenda 74 Plan How to Conduct Interviews 78 Pilot Your Interview Agenda and Plan for Data Collection 83
Chapter 8 Single-Subject Design Research 85 Translate Concepts into Variables 86 Translate Variables into Measures 87 Identify the Specific Single-Subject Design 93
Chapter 9 Outcome Evaluation 97 Logic Models 99 Developing the Rationale for the Intervention 101 Developing Program Outcomes and their Measures 102 Choosing a Design 110 Selecting a Sample and Assigning Groups 111 Threats to Internal Validity 114 Example of a Logic Model 117 Threats to Internal Validity Application 119
Chapter 10 Sample Design 121 For Probability Samples 122 For Nonprobability Samples 128
Chapter 11 Protection of Research Participants 133 Outline Procedures for Obtaining Informed Consent 134 Confidentiality Safeguards 135 Construct a Consent Form 136 Request Agency Approval 138 Request IRB Approval 138 Sample Consent Forms 139
Chapter 12 Data Analysis for Surveys and Outcome Evaluations 141 A Word for the Statistically Intimidated 141 Computer Analysis 142 Descriptive versus Inferential Statistics 143 Table Construction 143 Presentation of Descriptive Information 144 Presentation of Group Comparisons 146 Statistical Significance 149 The Impact of Sample Size 150 Effect Sizes 151 Statistical Tests for Univariate Data 153 Statistical Tests for Group Comparisons 154 Testing the Relationship between Continuous Variables 156 Consideration of Moderating Variables 157
Chapter 13 Data Analysis for Qualitative Research 159 First Level Coding 160 Second Level Coding 161 Elaborate and Discuss Themes 162 Establish Credibility 162
Chapter 14 Data Analysis for Single-Subject Design Research 163 Visual Significance 163 Statistical Significance 165 Substantive or Clinical Significance 166
Chapter 15 Writing the Final Report 167 Revise Earlier Sections 167 Rewrite the Method Section 168 Write the Results Section 168 Write the Discussion Section 169 Compile the References and Appendices 170 Write the Abstract 170 Final Checklist 170 Abstract Examples 171 Research Paper Outline 172
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