Barak Ariel, Matthew P. Bland, Alex Sutherland

Experimental Designs (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

The fourth book in The SAGE Quantitative Research Kit, this resource covers the basics of designing and conducting basic experiments, outlining the various types of experimental designs available to researchers, while providing step-by-step guidance on how to conduct your own experiment.

As well as an in-depth discussion of Random Controlled Trials (RCTs), this text highlights effective alternatives to this method and includes practical steps on how to successfully adopt them. Topics include:

· The advantages of randomisation

· How to avoid common design pitfalls that reduce the validity of experiments

· How to maintain controlled settings and pilot tests
· How to conduct quasi-experiments when RCTs are not an option

Practical and succintly written, this book will give you the know-how and confidence needed to succeed on your quantitative research journey.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: SAGE Publications
• Seitenzahl: 192
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. März 2022
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781529710939
• Artikelnr.: 57803904

Autorenporträt

Barak Ariel is a Professor of Experimental Criminology at the University of Cambridge and an Associate Professor at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. His areas of research include experimental designs, spatial analyses of crime, and policing.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction
R is for Random
C is for Control
T is for Tests
Running Experimental Designs
Conclusions and Final Remarks

Rezensionen

This is an important and recommended contribution to demystifying RCTs and to cross-conceptual design choices for evaluators. David Parsons Social Research Association 'Research Matters' Magazine 20231207