Introduction to Research: Understanding and Applying Multiple Strategies - 4th Edition Book

1	Research as an important way of knowing	3
2	Essentials of research	13
3	Philosophical foundations	23
4	Framing the problem	34
5	Developing a knowledge base through review of the literature	41
6	Theory in research	54
7	Formulating research questions and queries	64
8	Language and thinking processes	76
9	Experimental-type designs	95
10	Naturalistic inquiry	111
11	Setting the boundaries of a study	127
12	Protecting the boundaries	133
13	Boundary setting in experimental-type designs	145
14	Boundary setting in naturalistic designs	157
15	Collecting information	167
16	Measurement in experimental-type research	174
17	Gathering information in naturalistic inquiry	191
18	Preparing and organizing data	210
19	Statistical analysis for experimental-type research	219
20	Analysis in naturalistic inquiry	241
21	Sharing research knowledge before the study	253
22	Sharing research knowledge during and after the study	265
23	Case study designs	277
24	Practice efficacy	284
25	Stories from the field	294
App	Informed consent documents	299