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Synopsis
For students with no previous knowledge of research, an introduction to research methods for health, education, psychology, social work, nursing, public health, library studies, marketing, and other disciplines, with examples from quantitative and qualitative studies. The text outlines an eight-step process for research from formulating the problem to writing the final report. The second edition includes general revisions, adds a chapter on practice evaluation, and expands its discussion of research paradigms. Kumar, now a research consultant, previously lectured on research at Curtin U., Australia. Annotation ©2005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR