Advancing Nursing Science Through Research |
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| Author:
| Moody, Linda E.
Aaronsohn, Elizabeth |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8039-3812-0 |
| Publication Date: | May 1990 |
| Publisher: | SAGE Publications, Incorporated
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $46.00 |
Book Description:
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This volume supports a theory-research course at the doctoral level and addresses statistical approaches for theory building. Numerous statistical applications are discussed and analyzed, including randomized clinical trials, meta-analysis, causal modeling, and the design and analysis of time series studies. Making this a well-balanced resource, contributors also consider nonstatistical approaches for theory building, focusing on the case study approach, foundational inquiry,...
More DescriptionThis volume supports a theory-research course at the doctoral level and addresses statistical approaches for theory building. Numerous statistical applications are discussed and analyzed, including randomized clinical trials, meta-analysis, causal modeling, and the design and analysis of time series studies. Making this a well-balanced resource, contributors also consider nonstatistical approaches for theory building, focusing on the case study approach, foundational inquiry, hermeneutical inquiry and sociolinguistic inquiry.