03108nam 2200469 450 991080740210332120200520144314.01-119-46614-81-119-46613-X(CKB)4340000000248994(Au-PeEL)EBL5314486(CaPaEBR)ebr11520180(OCoLC)1028194941(CaSebORM)9781119299707(MiAaPQ)EBC5314486(EXLCZ)99434000000024899420180322h20182018 uy 0engurcnu||||||||rdacontentrdamediardacarrierResearch methods and applications for student affairs /J. Patrick Biddix1st editionSan Francisco, California :Jossey-Bass,2018.©20181 online resource (323 pages) illustrations1-119-29970-5 Includes bibliographical references and index.Studying research -- Reading research -- Framing research -- Considering ethics -- Learning qualitative research -- Reviewing documents -- Observing people and places -- Interviewing individuals and groups -- Learning quantitative research -- Describing trends data -- Testing differences -- Assessing relationships -- Making predictions -- Exploring mixed methods.A COMPREHENSIVE RESOURCE FOR UNDERSTANDING AND APPLYING RESEARCH METHODS Research Methods and Applications for Student Affairs offers students and professionals in the field an authoritative and accessible guide to help navigate research in student affairs. This comprehensive resource on research methods instruction clearly shows how to interpret the various forms of research, how to be critical as a research consumer, and how to use research to inform practice. Author J. Patrick Biddix—a noted scholar and expert in the field—presents a detailed overview of three qualitative-focused and four quantitative-focused research methods. The text reviews the basics of these qualitative and quantitative approaches and explores how to differentiate the major types of research as well as how to understand, read, evaluate, and apply results. Biddix also includes important information on using mixed methods approaches. The user-friendly text includes insights on key issues, as well as descriptions of the individual sections that comprise research studies. Also included is an overview of ethical considerations that apply specifically to student affairs. Research Methods and Applications for Student Affairs is an essential guide for enhancing research methods' skills, and offers direction for applying those skills in actual work situations.Student affairs servicesResearchUnited StatesStudent affairs servicesResearch371.4Biddix J. Patrick1137399MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910807402103321Research methods and applications for student affairs4092083UNINA