Research Design

This is one of the clearest and most accessible research methods books I have read as a scholar. I highly recommend for both students and teachers alike. It is an excellent survey of both qualitative and quantitative research methods.

-- Natalie Danielle Baker

Students writing a thesis or dissertation will benefit from this text′s approach to the development of and design of research. It provides a strong theoretical understanding of the process of moving from an idea to a research proposal to the final research project. A good addition to the library of someone who is doing research.

-- Hugh Clark

This book provides a detailed outline of research methods. The authors break the concepts and content into a manner in which it is easily understood by the reader. They also provide activities for the reader to use to apply the content.

-- Jaimee L. Hartenstein

The authors describe the complexities of research and clearly describe the many details that go into a well-designed and executed study. They have done an amazing job describing the process of research design. Any student learning about research will benefit from this book.

-- Lauren Hays

This is an excellent text for those instructors who recognize the importance of giving research design more comprehensive treatment than is typical of most textbooks.

-- Scott Liebertz
I will add this book as required reading for my course and personally add this to my collection of research material to aid in my writing and evaluation projects. -- Sherill Morris-Francis

This text is a very approachable conversation-based introduction to research design for social science students. It provides an inviting approach to the research process that draws the reader in as a participant instead of a spectator. It’s focus on research as an iterative and reflexive process rather than a linear set of steps is refreshing. It engages the reader in the process and introduces questions to assist in understanding the complexity and interconnectivity of each part of the process.

-- Isla A. Schuchs