Health promotion and education research methods : using the five-chapter thesis/dissertation model /

"Health Promotion & Education Research Methods, Second Edition provides a comprehensive presentation of the processes involved and the skills needed to complete high-quality research. The main objective in writing a thesis or dissertation is to teach students how to conduct research in a pl...

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Main Author: Cottrell, Randall R.
Other Authors: McKenzie, James F., 1948-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Sudbury, Mass. : Jones and Bartlett Publishers, ©2011.
Edition:2nd ed.
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Table of Contents:
  • Introduction to research and the research requirement
  • Finding a topic and getting started
  • The literature review
  • Theory and research
  • Research questions and hypotheses (writing chapter 1)
  • Research ethics
  • Selecting study participants
  • Instrumentation
  • Quantitative research methods : experimental (writing chapter III)
  • Quantitative research methods : non-experimental (writing chapter III)
  • Qualitative research methods (writing chapter III)
  • Data analysis and reporting the findings (writing chapters III and IV)
  • Conclusions, discussion, and recommendations (writing chapter V)
  • Sharing your findings (writing beyond chapter V).