Errors in Evidence-Based Decision Making

Robert W. Janke; Bruce S. Cooper

doi:10.5771/9781475810820

Errors in Evidence-Based Decision Making

Improving and Applying Research Literacy

1. Auflage 2014

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doi.org/10.5771/9781475810820
ISBN print: 978-1-4758-1080-6
ISBN online: 978-1-4758-1082-0
Rowman & Littlefield, Lanham Rowman & Littlefield, Lanham

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Abstract

Existing research methods textbooks emphasize the mechanics of HOW to conduct research studies. However, many students fail to see WHY it is important to learn about research because they will never conduct research studies. These students do not become engaged in learning and believe that research courses and textbooks are useless. They do not see the need of developing “research literacy” to understand the applications and limitations of research to their daily lives. This book engages students with a nonmathematical presentation that includes real examples of the consequences of research errors in daily life. The organization facilitates learning with objectives, concepts, description of errors, best practices, and examples.

This is a research methods textbook for students who fear research textbooks. The diversity of topics in this book permits application to research methods courses in these academic fields: Economics, Education, Political Science, Psychology, and Sociology. This should be the first book for all students to introduce research and develop “research literacy”.

Kapitel Ausklappen | EinklappenSeiten
i–xvi Preface i–xvi
1–12 1 Identifying Errors 1–12
13–26 2 Dispositions and Ethics 13–26
27–42 3 Problem Development 27–42
43–56 4 Variables 43–56
57–68 5 Measurement Foundations 57–68
69–94 6 Data Collection Instruments 69–94
95–104 7 Sampling Methods 95–104
105–114 8 External and Internal Validity Threats to Evidence 105–114
115–126 9 Research Design 115–126
127–140 10 Data Analysis 127–140
141–150 11 Statistical Probability and Interpretation 141–150
151–158 12 Personal Biases in Interpretation 151–158
159–166 13 The Age of Misinformation 159–166
167–174 14 Religion and Science 167–174
175–178 Epilogue 175–178
179–187 Index 179–187

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