Applied Communication Research Methods: Getting Started as a Researcher

A hands-on guide for applying research methods to common problems, issues, projects, and questions that communication practitioners deal with on a regular basis, this text demonstrates the relevance of research in professional roles and communication and media careers. The second edition features updated material that covers major communication research methods including surveys, experiments, focus groups, and observation research while also providing key background information on ethics, validity, reliability, concept explication, statistical analysis, and other current topics. It continues to foster student engagement with research through its numerous features and practical activities, including: <ul>
<li>Research in Depth―examples of methods as applied in scholarly research </li> <li>Reflect &amp; React―problems and issues that promote reflection and discussion </li> <li>Voices from Industry―Q&amp;As with professionals working in communication industries </li> <li>End-of-Unit Activities―exercises that reinforce concepts and content </li> </ul>
The text is ideally suited to both undergraduate and graduate courses in mass communication research methods. Online resources, including sample syllabi, PowerPoint slides, and test banks are available on the companion website: www.routledge.com/cw/boyle.

Politics & Social Sciences

Schmierbach, Mike

Boyle, Michael

Social Sciences

Routledge

Applied Communication Research Methods: Getting Started as a Researcher demonstrates how to apply concepts to research problems, issues, projects, and questions that communication practitioners face every day. Recognizing that students engage more directly with research methods when they experience research through hands-on practice, authors Michael Boyle and Mike Schmierbach developed this text to demonstrate the relevance of research in professional roles and communication careers. Along with its distinctive approach to research methods instruction, this text also serves as an enhanced glossary and a superior reference. Students can easily navigate key concepts and terminology, which are linked to practical exercises within the context of the instruction. In-unit activities and features provide numerous opportunities to delve further into topics covered in class, including: <ul>
<li>Research in Depth – examples of a concept being used in scholarly research</li> <li>Reflect and React – thought-provoking problems and issues that promote reflection and discussion</li> <li>Voices from Industry – Q&amp;As with professionals working in communication industries </li> <li>End-of-unit activities – exercises that reinforce concepts and content </li> </ul>
Online resources, including sample syllabi, test banks, and more, are available on the companion website: www.routledge.com/cw/boyle.Applied Communication Research Methods is a concise, engaging work that today’s students and industry practitioners will embrace and keep on-hand throughout their careers.

Applied Communication Research Methods

This third edition is again a practical introduction to communication research methods, foregrounding the role research plays in communication and media industry careers. 
Covering major methodologies such as surveys, experiments, focus groups, in-depth interviews, content analysis, and others, the book takes the reader through the research process from beginning to end. The text continues to help students link the research methods they learn to practical contexts through its activities and features, which include Voices From Industry boxes written by practitioners that give insight into application of methods; Steps to Success research review checklists; and numerous end-of-chapter activities to reinforce concepts. This third edition contains updates throughout, including an expanded discussion of reliability and validity across both qualitative and quantitative research contexts as well as new Research in Action boxes that showcase how research is used in professional and public contexts. 
The text is ideally suited to both undergraduate and graduate courses in communication research methods within communication, media, and mass communication programs. 
Online resources, including sample syllabi, PowerPoint slides, and test banks are available at www.routledge.com/9781032288819.

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Human Kinetics

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Applied Communication Research Methods: Getting Started as a Researcher

Applied Communication Research Methods: Getting Started as a Researcher

Applied Communication Research Methods: Getting Started as a Researcher

Applied Communication Research Methods

Applied Communication Research Methods

Applied Communication Research Methods: Getting Started as a Researcher

New Functional Training for Sports

Designing Strength Training Programs and Facilities, 2nd Edition

Fortschritte im Functional Training: Neue Trainingstechniken für Trainer und Athleten

El entrenamiento funcional aplicado a los deportes