Reason & Rigor
Author | : Sharon M. Ravitch |
Publisher | : SAGE Publications |
Total Pages | : 257 |
Release | : 2016-01-04 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781483346977 |
ISBN-13 | : 1483346978 |
Rating | : 4/5 (77 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: Designed for novice as well as more experienced researchers, Reason & Rigor by Sharon M. Ravitch and Matthew Riggan presents conceptual frameworks as a mechanism for aligning literature review, research design, and methodology. The book explores the conceptual framework—defined as both a process and a product—that helps to direct and ground researchers as they work through common research challenges. Focusing on published studies on a range of topics and employing both quantitative and qualitative methods, the updated Second Edition features two new chapters and clearly communicates the processes of developing and defining conceptual frameworks.