Cottrell, Randall R.

Health promotion and education research methods : using the five-chapter thesis/dissertation model / Health promotion & education research methods Randall R. Cottrell, James F. McKenzie. - 2nd edition. - Sudbury, Mass. : Jones and Bartlett Publishers, c2011. - xvii, 345 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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).

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Health promotion--Research--Methodology.
Health education--Research--Methodology.
Dissertations, Academic--Research--Methodology.
Health Education.
Authorship.
Health Promotion.
Health Services Research--methods.
Models, Theoretical.

RA427.8 / .C686 2011

610.72

2010 C-403 WA 590 / C851h 2011