Research in the college context :  approaches and methods 
edited by Frances K. Stage and Kathleen Manning 
 - 2nd ed. 
 - New York, NY :  Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group,  c2016. 
 - x, 227 p. :  ill. ;  24 cm. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>Choosing a Method : What is your Question? / Frances K. Stage and Kathleen Manning -- What Is Your Research Approach? / Kathleen Manning and Frances K. Stage -- The Qualitative Interview / Anna M. Ortiz -- Focus Groups / Jillian Kinzie -- Participatory Action Research / Lindsey E. Malcom-Piqueux -- Mixed Methods Research / Dorian L. McCoy -- Visual Methods in Higher Education / Amy Scott Metcalfe -- Document Analysis, Oral History and Historical Methods / Michelle Dionne Thompson -- Policy Analysis Research / Teboho Moja -- Surveys / Drew Allen -- Secondary Data Analysis / Diane Cardenas Elliott -- Large National Data Sets / Ryan Wells -- Reporting Results and Conclusion / Frances K. Stage and Kathleen Manning. 
<br/><br/> This book provides faculty members, students, and research practitioners in the college environment with a handbook of diverse approaches and methods for researching higher education and college students. From interviews, surveys, and focus groups to powerful national databases and new internet resources, this book considers both qualitative and quantitative methodologies, offering the reader a variety of research tools. Each technique is thoroughly presented, and includes ethical considerations, helpful directions for designing research projects, tips for conducting data collection, and an .. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781138824768 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2015010388 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Education, Higher--Research--Methodology<br/>Qualitative research
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>LB2326.3  / .R48 2016 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>001.4/2