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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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Type your search in the search window – we have used the term Research Design as an example
The following page will come up where you can select the entry most relevant to your approach to the topic.
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. ....