NCJ Number
17765
Date Published
1974
Length
207 pages
Annotation
A TEXTBOOK ON FUNDAMENTAL ASPECTS OF RESEARCH, BASIC PRINCIPLES OF RESEARCH DESIGN, STATISTICS, AND MEASUREMENT, INTENDED TO PREPARE REHABILITATION PERSONNEL TO CRITICALLY READ AND EVALUATE RESEARCH REPORTS.
Abstract
THE FOCUS OF THIS TEXT IS ON CONCEPTUAL UNDERSTANDING AND BASIC PRINCIPLES OF DESIGN AS OPPOSED TO COMPUTATIONAL DETAILS AND COMPLEX METHODS FOR IMPLEMENTING AND CONDUCTING INVESTIGATIONS. SUMMARIES OF RESEARCH STUDIES WHICH HAVE BEEN REPORTED IN THE LITERATURE ARE USED TO ILLUSTRATE VARIOUS DESIGN STRATEGIES. TOPICS COVERED IN THE TEXT INCLUDE DESCRIPTIVE STATISTICS, FUNDAMENTALS OF MEASUREMENT, RELIABILITY AND VALIDITY, INFERENTIAL STATISTICS, AND RESEARCH DESIGN. ALSO DISCUSSED ARE THE ASSESSMENT AND PREDICTION OF OUTCOMES, FACTOR ANALYSIS, AND RESEARCH UTILIZATION. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED)