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Why is coming up with a research question so difficult?
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ISBN: 9781526400116 Year: 2017 Publisher: United Kingdom : SAGE Publications Ltd,

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Dr Zina O'Leary discusses why it is so difficult to formulate a research question. Choosing a question is itself part of the research process. She also gives advice on what to do both to find a subject area and to create a strong research question.


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An introduction to large-N international comparative studies.
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ISBN: 9781473968646 Year: 2017 Publisher: London, United Kingdom : SAGE Publications Ltd.,

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Professor Todd Landman discusses how to complete large international comparative studies to find statistical significance. He explains the use of univariate and bivariate methods to perform these statistical analyses. He also provides examples by comparing the levels of democracy between countries.


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Researching sensitive topics using creative methods.
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ISBN: 9781473966741 Year: 2017 Publisher: London, United Kingdom : SAGE Publications Ltd.,

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Professor Emma Renold presents the results of a participatory, arts-based research project she did with teen girls. The project focused on gender-based violence and bullying. The girls first created art to express how they felt about the topic, then transformed their art into a way to raise awareness among peers and lobby policymakers for change.


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An introduction to outcome measurement.
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ISBN: 9781473980532 Year: 2017 Publisher: London, United Kingdom : SAGE Publications Ltd.,

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Professor Rob Fischer describes outcome measurement in program evaluation. He emphasizes the importance of stakeholder participation in research design, pre- and post-program measurement, and the difference between outcome and impact.

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Social sciences --- Research.


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An introduction to secondary data analysis.
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ISBN: 9781473991750 Year: 2017 Publisher: London, United Kingdom : SAGE Publications Ltd,

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Dr Elbert P. Almazan presents an overview of secondary data analysis. He highlights the benefits of this type of research, and recommends several data sources.


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Doing secondary data analysis.
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ISBN: 9781473969520 Year: 2017 Publisher: London, United Kingdom : SAGE Publications Ltd.,

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Dr Hersh Mann explains the types of materials available through the U.K. Data Archive and how to use them. He also highlights what the archive does to support users, including training, dissemination, and outreach.


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An introduction to research design.
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ISBN: 9781473992306 Year: 2017 Publisher: London, United Kingdom : SAGE Publications Ltd,

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Dr Eric Jensen and Dr Charles Laurie discuss research design and offer tips for the process. Research design involves the creation of a road map to keep the research on track and to not get sidetracked. Jensen and Laurie discuss developing and operationalizing a research question.


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An introduction to safe fieldwork.
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ISBN: 9781473999954 Year: 2017 Publisher: United Kingdom : SAGE Publications Ltd,

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Dr Charles Laurie and Dr Eric Jensen offer common-sense advice on recognizing and managing physical and mental threats during research. They recommend preparation, including planning data back-up and threat mitigation techniques.


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Research design : observational and correlational studies.
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ISBN: 9781483397108 Year: 2017 Publisher: Thousand Oaks, USA : SAGE Publications, Inc,

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Professors Evelyn Behar and Nicole Cain discuss observational and correlational studies. Observational research helps researchers understand the basic nature of a variable, and correlational research examines how two variables relate to one another. Behar and Cain discuss both types of studies, data collection, and data analysis.


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Writing an effective research question.
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ISBN: 9781526402516 Year: 2017 Publisher: London, United Kingdom : SAGE Publications Ltd.,

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A research question needs to be based on a workable research topic and be focused and answerable.

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