books about: conducting     books:       Designing and Conducting Survey Research: A Comprehensive Guide (Jossey Bass Public Administration Series)6 reviews Louis M. Rea, Richard A. Parker Jossey-Bass, 2005 Well written instructions for writing and interpting surveys This is an excellent reference book for writing survey questions, for ensuring population representation in your samples and for interpting the responses. It even includes reference statistical tables for use in analysis of survey responses. All this in a small volume that is easily understood because it is so well written! It hits the nail right on the head. If you are conducting surveys ...             Study Guide for Educational Research: Planning, Conducting, and Evaluating Quantitative and Qualitative ...4 reviews John W. Creswell Prentice Hall, 2007 Creswell's Educational Research Creswell's third edition is a helpful reference for both graduate students and practitioners who are interested in conducting quantitative, qualitative, or mixed methods research. This book provides step-by-step methods in data collection and analysis, helping one avoid common mistakes in research, and helping one increase the reliability and validity of a study. In this book, a discussion of ...             Conducting Technique for Beginners and Professionals9 reviews Brock McElheran Oxford University Press, USA, 1989 Clear diagrams; easy to read This book has become a common introductory text for undergraduate level conducting gesture in the United States. In this respect, the book is extremely effective. McElheran's treatise is laid out in ultra-clear chapters, all of which are concise and contain possible "Assignments." Not to get too bogged down in the mire of conducting gesture, McElheran's first chapter is on Inspiration. In ...             Educational Research: Planning, Conducting, and Evaluating Quantitative and Qualitative Research (2nd Edition)10 reviews John W. Creswell Prentice Hall, 2004 Don Eagan - Graduate Student I bought this book as a required text for one of my on-line classes. I am in my second graduate class which is about quantitative and qualitative research and I am very impressed with the quality of this text. If you are a researcher, this book is a must have. If you are a reader of research, this book is also a must have. It is very well written and provides numerous examples of how to ...             Conducting Research in Psychology: Measuring the Weight of Smoke1 review Brett W. Pelham, Hart Blanton Wadsworth Publishing, 2006 Research and Methodology with a Little Kick Brett Pelham does a phenomenal job of bringing excitement and life to a subject matter many students and psychologists deem boring-research and research methodology. In his easy-to-read book, Brett brings comedy to confounding variables, t-scores, and placebo effects. Throughout the book, he backs up his explanation of research terms by using clear, but witty illustrations. Brett was my ...             The Grammar of Conducting: A Comprehensive Guide to Baton Technique and Interpretation5 reviews Max Rudolf Schirmer, 1995 The most comprehensive conducting book ever, period. If you ever wanted to know anything (repeated for emphasis: anything) about conducting, this is truly your book. Related somewhat to Leinsdorf's Composer's Advocate, this book contains every topic on conducting I was able to conceive of. Beat patterns, as well as orchestral exerpts, are given to the reader to illustrate many important tips that (I'm sure) the aspiring conductor will find quite ...             Conducting Choral Music (8th Edition)1 review Robert L. Garretson Prentice Hall, 1998 Extremely useful book, a little US-centred The book covers a broad range of topics relevant to choral conducting and choral music, an excellent introduction for someone new to the topic, and mostly practical advice (especially in the rehearsal techniques section). When it gets onto the 'planning and management' sections, I'm frequently reminded that this is a book from the US (for example, discussion of Junior High School choral ...             Conducting the Reference Interview: A How-To-Do-It Manual for Librarians (How to Do It Manuals for ...3 reviews Catherine Sheldrick Ross, Kirsti Nilsen, ... Neal-Schuman Publishers, 2002 Learned a ton As I was preparing for paraprofessional librarian job interviews--I don't have formal training as a librarian--I found this book very helpful. It gave me both a general framework and lots of specifics. Anyone, not just librarians, trying to help people find information they need, but don't know how to ask for, would learn from this book. It also teaches some fabulous customer service skills. ...             Clinician's Thesaurus, 6th Edition: The Guide to Conducting Interviews and Writing Psychological Reports (The ...14 reviews Edward L. Zuckerman The Guilford Press, 2005 Great book and price Book was in condition described in ad, great price and arrived in a timely manner. Thanks.             The Cambridge Companion to Conducting (Cambridge Companions to Music)1 review Cambridge University Press, 2003 Couldn't put it down Full disclosure: I wrote one of the chapters (see the TOC below for detail -I can't figure out how to put my name in the "public nickname" slot at Amazon). But I don't get paid royalties as far as I know, and I don't mind if you skip my chapter when you get the book - I did! (Haven't had the courage to read it yet.) I mention all this to be upfront, and not use a pseudonym on Amazon - a common ...             Conducting Meaningful Interpretation: A Field Guide for Success1 review Alan Wilkinson, Carolyn Widner Ward Fulcrum Publishing, 2006 Wonderful book! I recently checked this out from the library and need to have my own copy! The book is laid out in an appealing way with loads of great advice on how to plan and implement various interpretive programs. I am working with state park naturalist interns this summer and as I read, I kept thinking, "They need to read this book". It helped to understand the population one is dealing with, things ...             Conducting Clinical Research: A Practical Guide for Physicians, Nurses, Study Coordinators, and Investigators6 reviews Judy Stone Mountainside MD Press, 2006 Splendid, Lucid Manual for Learning How to Do Clinical Research Judy Stone's "Conducting Clinical Research: A Practical Guide for Physicians, Nurses, Study Coordinators, and Investigators" should be required reading for anyone interested in the nuts and bolts of clinical trials research, from physicians and other investigators to data managers and analysts and last, but not least, both medical students and students of epidemiology and biostatistics who intend ...             Conducting Research Literature Reviews: From the Internet to Paper3 reviews Arlene Fink Sage Publications, Inc, 2004 An informative guide to identifying, interpreting, and analyzing published and unpublished research literature Now in its second edition, Conducting Research Literature Reviews: From The Internet To Paper is an informative guide to identifying, interpreting, and analyzing published and unpublished research literature. Checklists, sample cases, exercises and more illustrate the intricate difficulties and useful methodologies for selecting questions that will make the review most effective, identifying the ...             Designing and Conducting Mixed Methods Research4 reviews John W. Creswell, Vicki L. Plano Clark Sage Publications, Inc, 2006 Fantastic Mixed Methods text Creswell & Clark have written an outstanding text detailing the various controversies and options available for mixed methods in social and behavioral research. The research examples are excellent and work beautifully for class exercises/critiques. The details regarding various approaches to mixing QUAL/QUANT approaches are explained here better than in any other text I have read as a research ...             Handbook of Conducting Polymers, 2 Volume Set (Handbook of Conducting Polymers)1 review CRC, 2007 Two thumbs up! This book is a must for all univesity chemistry libraries! The subject of conducting polymers is of great interest in chemical research; this book covers comprehensively the important facts and findings. This book is suitable for students and researchers who are interested in this subject, and will serve as an excellent general introductory, or an encyclopedic source.             Conducting a Survey1 review Lawrence T. Orcher Pyrczak Pub, 2006 Conducting a Survey Very well informative and easy-to-read details. I am using it for my research class in my 2nd year graduate program.             Conducting a Choir: A Guide for Amateurs1 review Imogen Holst Oxford University Press, USA, 1990 a good standard for the beginning conductor I bought this book to compare it to other "how to" conducting sources such as "What to Listen for In Music" by Aaron Copland and Anthony Maiello's "Conducting: A Hands-On Approach". Though compact and in simplistic language, I would recommend this as a quick read for any beginning choral conductor because Imogen Holst takes the basic of directing music and applies it specifically to the ...             Conducting a Successful Fundraising Program: A Comprehensive Guide and Resource2 reviews Kent E. Dove, Kent Dove Jossey-Bass, 2001 Current, creative, thorough A comprehensive resource guide to the many variables of nonprofit fundraising campaigns and events. Well-researched; well-written. Especially helpful was the resource section, which provided actual templates and word-for-word scripts -- very applicable.             Designing and Conducting Research in Education1 review Clifford J. Drew, Michael L. Hardman, ... Sage Publications, Inc, 2007 To the point research book This book is to the point. 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