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BASIC PRINCIPLES OF RESEARCH

The following encyclopedia is available electronically and contains most of the information relevant to the basic principles of research. Please see pages 2 to 4 of this document for links to specific information. However, you are encouraged to use this source extensively in order to find information pertaining to basic principles of research.

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Research Design

Vaus, David A. de. "Research Design." Encyclopedia of Social Science Research Methods. 2003. SAGE Publications. 29 Apr. 2011. .

Qualitative Research

Sandelowski, Margarete. "Qualitative Research." Encyclopedia of Social Science Research Methods. 2003. SAGE Publications. 29 Apr. 2011. .

Quantitative Research

Iversen, Gudmund R. "Quantitative Research." Encyclopedia of Social Science Research Methods. 2003. SAGE Publications. 29 Apr. 2011. .

Primary and Secondary data

Lewis-Beck, Michael S. "Secondary Data." Encyclopedia of Social Science Research Methods. 2003. SAGE Publications. 29 Apr. 2011. .

Triangulation

Bryman, Alan. "Triangulation." Encyclopedia of Social Science Research Methods. 2003. SAGE Publications. 29 Apr. 2011. .

Data integrity

Search the encyclopedia youself using the keyword Data and also Integrity

Representative sample

Traugott, Michael W. "Representative Sample." Encyclopedia of Social Science Research Methods. 2003. SAGE Publications. 29 Apr. 2011. .

Sample Size

Cortina, Jose M. "Effect Size." Encyclopedia of Social Science Research Methods. 2003. SAGE Publications. 29 Apr. 2011. ....