Huey B. Long, Roger Hiemstra, and Associates
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Table of Contents
Preface ( Introductory Comments) - Page xi
The Authors (Authors' Titles) - Page xix
Chapter One: A Perspective on Adult Education Research - Page 1
Huey B. Long
Research Incentives
Defining Adult Education Research
Special Characteristics of Adult Education Research
The Literature
Review of Development
Chapter Two: Basic Elements in Planning and Practicing Research - Page 22
Huey B. Long
Roger Hiemstra
Research Needs of Adult Educators
Research Needs of the Field
Approach to Research
Preparing the Proposal
Preparing the Dissertation
Continuing the Process
Chapter Three: Humanistic Historical Research - Page 41
Robert A. Carlson
Intent and Approach
Steps in the Process
Writing Style and Format
An
Chapter Four: Survey Research - Page 50
Gary Dickinson
Adrian Blunt
Nature and Purpose
Advantages and Disadvantages
Elements of Survey Design
Problems of Survey Research
Chapter Five: Field Research and Grounded Theory - Page 63
Gordon G. Darkenwald
Nature of Grounded Theory
Data Collection and Analysis
Integration with Survey Methods
Chapter Six: Experimental Research - Page 78
Huey B. Long
Basic Logic and Mill's Canons
Hypotheses
Kinds of Experimental Designs
Handling the Critical Elements: Examples
Explanations for Limited Use of Experimental Method
Factors Favoring Use of the Experimental Method
Need for Experimental Research
Chapter Seven: Central Issues in Scientific Methodology - Page 100
Robert D. Boyd
Theoretical Frameworks
Methodological Difficulties
Summary
Chapter Eight: Trends in Graduate Research - Page 119
Quality
Quantity
Topics
Methods
The Future
Epilogue - Page 129
Roger Hiemstra
Huey B. Long
Theoretical Foundations
Future Directions
References - Page 138
Index - Page 152
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