Research Methods

A Good Overview

Mertens, D.M. (1998). Research methods in education and psychology: Integrating diversity with quantitative and qualitative approaches. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.

Mostly Quantitative

Fowler, F.J. (1993). Survey research methods. Newbury Park, NJ: Sage.

Fowler, F.J. (1995). Improving survey questions: Design and evaluation. Newbury Park, CA: Sage.

Sallant, P.S., & Dillman, D.A. (1994). How to conduct your own survey. New York, NY: John Wiley & Sons.

Mostly Qualitative

Bogdan, R.C., & Biklen, S.K. (1992). Qualitative research for education: An introduction to theory and methods. Boston, MA: Allyn & Bacon.

Henderson, K.A. (1991). Dimensions of choice: A qualitative approach to recreation, parks and leisure research. State College, PA: Venture Publishing, Inc.

Kirby, S.L., & McKenna, K. (1989). Research, experience, social change: Methods from the margins. Toronto, ON: Garamond.

Krueger, R.A. (1994). Focus groups. Newbury Park, CA: Sage.

Kvale, S. (1996). InterViews: An introduction to qualitative research interviewing. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.

Morse, J.M., & Field, P.A. (1995). Qualitative research methods for health professionals. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.

Qualitative and Quantitative Data for Health Education Program Planning, Implementation, and Evaluation: a Spiral Approach." In Health Education Quarterly. 19(1):101-15. 1992.