The Fifth Edition of Evaluating Research in Communicative Disorders explains and discusses how to read, understand, and evaluate research published in communicative sciences and disorders journals.
Organized into three parts, the careful organization of material aids understanding. Part I introduces the basic principles for evaluating research, Part II contains excerpts from journal articles, and Part III presents two complete articles and an evaluation checklist to guide the student in the evaluation process.
The text incorporates numerous examples from current research to illustrate and clarify points made throughout. The book is richly illustrated with tables and figures and includes many study questions to lead students through primary sources in the research literature.
New material can be found throughout this edition, particularly in the areas of research basis for evidence-based practice, effect size, levels of evidence, phases of clinical trials, and research integrity. Part II contains numerous updated research examples, keeping the text current & competitive."synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
Organized into three parts, Part I introduces the basic principles for evaluating research. Part II describes each component of the research article using actual journal excerpts as examples. Part III provides two complete articles plus an evaluation checklist to guide the student through the evaluation process.
Numerous examples from current research are incorporated throughout the text to present and clarify ideas. The book is richly illustrated with tables and figures and includes many study questions to lead students through primary sources in the research literature.
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Robert F. Orlikoff, PhD, is Professor and Chair of the Department of Speech Pathology and Audiology at West Virginia University. He has extensive experience as a researcher, clinician, and educator and has served as an associate editor and reviewer for several journals in communicative sciences and disorders.
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