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Zusatztext 'Joyce Weil has accomplished a remarkable feat; producing a volume that does justice to the wide range of research tasks that confront the gerontological imagination. She provides the important context to studying ageing as well as giving the researcher a clear account of how research works. This will be an invaluable text for all of those engaged in the field of ageing studies.' - Paul Higgs! University College London! UK'Research Design in Aging and Social Gerontology is a refreshing and timely addition to the interdisciplinary field of social gerontology! providing an informative! comprehensive textbook that explicates the process of discovery and a full range of research methods. Joyce Weil brings to life the intricacies of advanced methods training by integrating methods! cutting-edge applications! and instructive resources.' - Andrew V. Wister! Simon Fraser University! Canada'This is a truly unique book that brings together key perspectives-past and present-in gerontology with a wide variety of research designs and analytical approaches. It is a valuable tool for anyone who studies aging.' - Kate de Medeiros! Miami University! USA Informationen zum Autor Joyce Weil, Ph.D., MPH , is an Assistant Professor of Gerontology at the University of Northern Colorado. Zusammenfassung This text provides a review of methodological approaches and data-collection methods commonly used with older adults in real-life settings. Inhaltsverzeichnis Part I: Getting Started: An Overview of the Aging Research Process 1. Introduction 2. Designing Research about Older People and Aging 3. Gerontological Theoretical Approaches Part II: Choosing a Research Method and Selecting a Design 4. Qualitative Methods 5. Quantitative Methods 6. Quantitative Data Analysis and Evaluation 7. Mixed Methods 8. Emerging and Future Methods Part III: Analyzing Results and Reporting Findings 9. Quantitative, Qualitative Software and Computer-Assisted Research 10. Ethical Issues and Concerns in Aging Research 11. Reporting Aging Research ...
