Evaluating Research Articles From Start to Finish

Author by : Ellen R. Girden
Languange Used : en
Release Date : 2011
Publisher by : SAGE

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Description : Using examples of good as well as flawed research studies, this text explains how to decide whether the conclusions reported in an article are justified on the basis of the design and analysis of the experiment....

Author by : Ellen R. (Robinson) Girden
Languange Used : en
Release Date : 2010
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Description : This thoroughly updated new edition of the bestselling text trains students to critically read a research article from start to finish. Containing twenty-five engaging articles of both ideal and flawed research, it discusses how to assess them in terms of soundness of the design and appropriateness of the statistical analyses....

Author by : Ellen R. Girden
Languange Used : en
Release Date : 2001-04-19
Publisher by : SAGE

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Description : Describes how to critique various types of study including: case studies, surveys, correlation studies, regression analysis studies, factor-analytic studies, discriminant analysis studies, factorial studies, and quasi-experimental studies....

Author by : Fred Pyrczak
Languange Used : en
Release Date : 2016-10-04
Publisher by : Routledge

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Description : • A supplementary guide for students who are learning how to evaluate reports of empirical research published in academic journals. • Your students will learn the practical aspects of evaluating research, not just how to apply a laundry list of technical terms from their textbooks. • Each chapter is organized around evaluation questions. For each question, there is a concise explanation of how to apply it in the evaluation of research reports. • Numerous examples from journals in the social and behavioral sciences illustrate the application of the evaluation questions. Students see actual examples of strong and weak features of published reports. • Commonsense models for evaluation combined with a lack of jargon make it possible for students to start evaluating research articles the first week of class. • The structure of this book enables students to work with confidence while evaluating articles for homework. • Avoids oversimplification in the evaluation process by describing the nuances that may make an article publishable even though it has serious methodological flaws. Students learn when and why certain types of flaws may be tolerated. They learn why evaluation should not be performed mechanically. • This book received very high student evaluations when field-tested with students just beginning their study of research methods. • Contains more than 60 new examples from recently published research. In addition, minor changes have been made throughout for consistency with the latest edition of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association....

Author by : Sue L. T. McGregor
Languange Used : en
Release Date : 2017-10-25
Publisher by : SAGE Publications

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Description : Understanding and Evaluating Research: A Critical Guide shows students how to be critical consumers of research and to appreciate the power of methodology as it shapes the research question, the use of theory in the study, the methods used, and how the outcomes are reported. The book starts with what it means to be a critical and uncritical reader of research, followed by a detailed chapter on methodology, and then proceeds to a discussion of each component of a research article as it is informed by the methodology. The book encourages readers to select an article from their discipline, learning along the way how to assess each component of the article and come to a judgment of its rigor or quality as a scholarly report....

Author by : Nicholas Schiavetti
Languange Used : en
Release Date : 2006
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Description : "Evaluating Research in Communicative Disorders" explains and discusses how to read, understand, and evaluate research published in communicative sciences and disorders journals. Organized into three parts, Part I introduces the basic principles for evaluating research. Part II describes each component of the research article using actual journal excerpts as examples. Part III provides two complete articles plus an evaluation checklist to guide the student through the evaluation process. Numerous examples from current research are incorporated throughout the text to present and clarify ideas. The book is richly illustrated with tables and figures and includes many study questions to lead students through primary sources in the research literature. Highlights of the Fifth Edition Up-to-date references to current research, including journal excerpts and articles, provide a solid base for student discussion. New material throughout the book addresses research basis for evidence-based practice, effect size, levels of evidence, phases of clinical trials, and research integrity. Numerous updated research examples keep the text current and competitive. Don't Miss These Special Value Pack Options: Research Navigator(TM) for Education Research Navigator(TM) can be a student's best friend when facing a large research project. Especially helpful with the toughest challenge--getting started--Research Navigator(TM) offers a comprehensive, step-by-step walk-through of the research process, along with access to some of the most respected source databases available. Access to Research Navigator(TM)--a $15 value--is FREE when packaged with any new Allyn & Bacon textbook! If your text did not come packaged with Research Navigator(TM), visit www.researchnavigator.com today to purchase immediate access. The Career Center Students need help transitioning from the academic world to the professional. With The Career Center, they can register to receive eight 30-minute career counseling sessions(TM)a total of four hours of career consultant time! The Career Center is designed to address the wide range of preparation and life stages of individuals who are attempting to develop their careers. Qualified career specialists advise students as they establish, or reestablish, themselves in today's competitive global economy. The Career Center--a $25 value--is FREE to your students when you order it packaged with any new Allyn & Bacon textbook. Visit www.ablongman.com/careercenter for more information. Contact your local Allyn & Bacon representative and request special packaging codes to take advantage of these great offers....

Author by : Francis C. Dane
Languange Used : en
Release Date : 2011
Publisher by : SAGE

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Description : The book is intended to help students understand and interpret research articles and how to evaluate what was done in the research. It is not intended to show them how to do research but rather how to understand research articles and evaluate that research....