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Practical Research Methods for Nonprofit and Public Administrators,
Second Edition, covers basic principles of research design, data
collection, data analysis, reporting and ethical principles of
research. The discussion describes the skills as they would be used
in practice in a not-for-profit or public administration
environment. The book gives pragmatic instructions for designing
research to ensure that results will be accurate and administrators
can have confidence in them. It covers techniques to assure that
researchers are measuring what they intend to measure and in a way
that will be useful and manageable. Sampling methods to find out
about larger populations are discussed as are survey, interview,
and focus group data collection procedures. The book describes how
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) are used to obtain information
on the locations of service needs and providers and to draw maps
showing these. Participatory research methods including community
needs assessments and asset mapping are discussed. The book
includes chapters on statistical analysis, visual displays of data,
reporting of results and evaluation of programs. The use of
computer programs for analyzing data is detailed and illustrated by
examples. The appropriate software for analysis and mapping is
discussed. A chapter updates the ethics and government requirements
for research. Each chapter includes examples and exercises to
enhance learning. The book is intended for administrators in
not-for-profit and public administration organizations, providing
practical skills that can be used in many situations. It is also
intended for use as a text in academic programs in administration
and management.
Practical Research Methods for Nonprofit and Public Administrators,
Second Edition, covers basic principles of research design, data
collection, data analysis, reporting and ethical principles of
research. The discussion describes the skills as they would be used
in practice in a not-for-profit or public administration
environment. The book gives pragmatic instructions for designing
research to ensure that results will be accurate and administrators
can have confidence in them. It covers techniques to assure that
researchers are measuring what they intend to measure and in a way
that will be useful and manageable. Sampling methods to find out
about larger populations are discussed as are survey, interview,
and focus group data collection procedures. The book describes how
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) are used to obtain information
on the locations of service needs and providers and to draw maps
showing these. Participatory research methods including community
needs assessments and asset mapping are discussed. The book
includes chapters on statistical analysis, visual displays of data,
reporting of results and evaluation of programs. The use of
computer programs for analyzing data is detailed and illustrated by
examples. The appropriate software for analysis and mapping is
discussed. A chapter updates the ethics and government requirements
for research. Each chapter includes examples and exercises to
enhance learning. The book is intended for administrators in
not-for-profit and public administration organizations, providing
practical skills that can be used in many situations. It is also
intended for use as a text in academic programs in administration
and management.
The first "how to" manual for online teaching in the helping
professions. This is the first hands-on guide to address the unique
challenges of educators in the helping professions who have minimal
or no experience with online technologies. Written for online
instructors, clinical faculty, program directors, administrators,
and other educators, it describes practical and effective ways to
teach material that is intrinsically based on face-to-face
interaction through mediated means. Grounded in research and the
expertise of authors with years of online teaching experience, the
book moves from the basics of online course delivery to more
complex arenas such as preparing both instructors and students to
effectively transition to online learning. The book examines a
variety of online designs uniquely suited to courses in the helping
professions, including such platforms as Blackboard Collaborate,
Blackboard Vista, and Moodle. Moving beyond lecture-level
education, the text discusses online supervision of students who
are beginning field and clinical experiences, as well as ethical
considerations when teaching and supervising online. Replete with
abundant tips, reflective questions, checklists, timelines, and
vignettes, the text also includes an entire chapter devoted to
overcoming fears of the online environment for both instructor and
student. Key Features: Addresses the unique needs and concerns of
online teaching and training in the helping professions Provides
examples of course content at multiple levels and practice settings
Includes practical tips, reflective questions, checklists, course
design timelines, and vignettes to support the reader at all stages
of teaching online Defines key terms and definitions Considers
common pitfalls to avoid
HBO's critically acclaimed drama The Wire has seen increasing use
as course material in college classrooms since the 2008 series
finale. Yet there are few resources available to those using the
show as a teaching tool. This collection of new essays discusses
various approaches for using The Wire to bring the experiences of
marginalized communities into the post-secondary classroom as means
for examining critical social issues. The contributors cover a
range of topics including leadership, sexuality, class, gender and
race.
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