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Health promotion and education research methods : using the five-chapter thesis/dissertation model / Randall R. Cottrell, James F. McKenzie.
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Cottrell, Randall R.
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Format
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Language
English
Εdition
2nd ed.
Published/Created
Sudbury, Mass. : Jones and Bartlett Publishers, [2011], ©2011.
Description
xvii, 345 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
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RA427.8 .C686 2011
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Health promotion
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Research
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Methodology
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Health education
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Research
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Methodology
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Dissertations, Academic
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Research
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Methodology
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McKenzie, James F., 1948-
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Summary note
"Health Promotion & Education Research Methods, Second Edition provides a comprehensive presentation of the processes involved and the skills needed to complete high-quality research. The main objective in writing a thesis or dissertation is to teach students how to conduct research in a planned and systematic way. This practical text provides an overview of the different approaches to research methods and introduces students to the five-chapter thesis or dissertation format." "Designed for health education specialists, Health Promotion & Education Research Methods, Second Edition uses numerous health education examples that will help students learn and understand how research is used within the health promotion and education profession."--BOOK JACKET.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents
Ch. 1. Introduction to Research and the Research Requirement
Ch. 2. Finding a Topic and Getting Started
Ch. 3. The Literature Review
Ch. 4. Theory and Research
Ch. 5. Research Questions and Hypotheses (Writing Chapter I)
Ch. 6. Research Ethics
Ch. 7. Selecting Study Participants
Ch. 8. Instrumentation
Ch. 9. Quantitative Research Methods: Experimental (Writing Chapter III)
Ch. 10. Quantitative Research Methods: Non-experimental (Writing Chapter III)
Ch. 11. Qualitative Research Methods (Writing Chapter III)
Ch. 12. Data Analysis and Reporting the Findings (Writing Chapters III and IV)
Ch. 13. Conclusions, Discussion, and Recommendations (Writing Chapter V)
Ch. 14. Sharing Your Findings (Writing Beyond Chapter V)
App. A. Development of a Unified Code of Ethics for the Health Education Profession
App. B. Guidelines for Faculty-Student Collaboration, Department of Health Science Education, University of Florida
App. C. Establishing Content Validity: Using Qualitative and Quantitative Steps.
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Health promotion & education research methods
ISBN
9780763775070 (casebound : alk. paper)
076377507X (casebound : alk. paper)
LCCN
2009042689
OCLC
456641934
RCP
C - S
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