Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social research & statistics
|
Buy Now
Measurement Error and Research Design (Paperback, New)
Loot Price: R3,209
Discovery Miles 32 090
|
|
Measurement Error and Research Design (Paperback, New)
Expected to ship within 12 - 17 working days
|
Most books on measurement present a statistical orientation or an
orientation toward measurement theory. Although these approaches
are valuable, Measurement Error and Research Design is motivated by
the lack of literature that enhances understanding of measurement
error, its sources, and its effects on responses. This book's
purpose is to enhance the design of research, both of measures and
of methods. Author Madhu Viswanathan's work is organized around the
meaning of measurement error. It begins with a brief overview of
measurement principles supplemented with many examples to provide
necessary background to the reader. It analyzes the various causes
of different types of measurement error, the nature of responses
that would characterize each type of error, and the pattern of
empirical outcomes that would be observed. This approach provides
guidance in developing and editing items and measures and in
designing methods before the fact. It is also perfect for using
empirical results to redesign items, measures, and methods.
Measurement is treated at a nuts-and-bolts level with concrete
examples or errors and empirical procedures. Measurement Error and
Research Design is an ideal text for research methods courses
across the social sciences, especially those in which a primer on
measurement is needed. For the novice researcher, this book
facilitates understanding of the basic principles of measurement
required to design measures and methods for empirical research. For
the experienced researcher, this book provides an in-depth analysis
and discussion of the essence of measurement error and the
procedures to minimize it. Most importantly, the book's unique
approach bridges measurement and methodology through clear
illustrations of the intangibles of scientific research. An author
maintained website, features datasets and suggestions for using the
book in courses. "Dr. Viswanathan has made an important
contribution to the array of books available on measurement. In his
book, he calls the reader's attention to types of errors
encountered in measurement, how they are made, and most
importantly, how researchers can go about identifying and
eliminating them. If you are doing research, whether you are
developing measures or using already developed measures, the
information in this book will help you to understand how to
investigate the limitations of the measures you work with." -Dennis
L. Jackson, University of Windsor, Ontario, Canada "This book
provides a useful systematic introduction to an important and
neglected area, that of measurement error in the social sciences.
It will prove valuable both to students studying this topic in
courses, and to Ph.D. students and researchers starting to carry
out social research under their own steam." -Dougal Hutchison,
National Foundation for Educational Research
General
Is the information for this product incomplete, wrong or inappropriate?
Let us know about it.
Does this product have an incorrect or missing image?
Send us a new image.
Is this product missing categories?
Add more categories.
Review This Product
No reviews yet - be the first to create one!
|
|
Email address subscribed successfully.
A activation email has been sent to you.
Please click the link in that email to activate your subscription.