Evaluating Research in Academic Journals: A Practical Guide to Realistic Evaluation

Cover
Endorsements
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Contents
Introduction to the Eighth Edition
1. Types of Research
2. Background for Evaluating Research
3. Evaluating Titles
4. Evaluating Abstracts
5. Evaluating Introductions and Literature Reviews
6. Evaluating Samples When Researchers Generalize
7. Understanding and Evaluating Context-Specific Research
8. Evaluating Measures
9. Evaluating Experimental Procedures
10. Evaluating Analysis and Results Sections: Quantitative Research
11. Evaluating Methods and Analysis Sections: Qualitative Research
12. Evaluating Analysis and Results Sections: Mixed Methods Research
13. Evaluating Discussion Sections
14. Evaluating Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses: Towards Evidence-Based Practice
15. Putting It All Together
Concluding Comment
Appendix A1: Research Ethics: Two of the Most (In)famous Studies
Appendix A2: Research Ethics: An Egregious Case that Led to Children’s Deaths
Appendix B: Program/Policy Evaluation
Appendix C: Limitations of Significance Testing
Appendix D: Emerging Issues in Survey Research
Appendix E: Checklist of Evaluation Questions
Index