Introduction to Research

Professor Elizabeth DePoy, Interdisciplinary Disability Studies and Social Work; Cooperating Professor, Mechanical Engineering, Cooperating Faculty, School of Policy and International Affairs, University of Maine, Orono, Maine, USA.

• Part I: Introduction1. Research as an Important Way of Knowing2. Essentials of Research3. Research EthicsPart II: Thinking Processes4. Philosophical Foundations5. Framing the Problem6. Developing a Knowledge Base Through Literature and Resources7. Theory in Research8. Formulating Research Questions and Queries9. Language and Thinking ProcessesPart III: Design Approaches10. Experimental-Type Designs11. Naturalistic Designs12. Mixed Method DesignsPart IV: Action Processes13. Setting the Boundaries of a Study14. Boundary Setting in Experimental-Type Designs 15. Boundary Setting in Naturalistic Designs16. Collecting Information17. Collecting Data Through Measurement in Experimental-Type Research18. Gathering Information in Naturalistic Inquiry19. Preparing and Organizing Data20. Statistical Analysis for Experimental-Type Designs21. Analysis in Naturalistic Inquiry22. Sharing Research Knowledge Before the Study23. Sharing Research Knowledge During and After the StudyPart V: Improving Practice Through Inquiry24. Reciprocal Role of Research and Practice25. Stories from the FieldGlossary