Acknowledgments |
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Author Biographies |
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Preface |
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Chapter 1 Introducing Research Methods for Student Radiographers |
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1.2 What Is Research and What Does It Offer? |
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1.3 What Are Research Paradigms? |
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1.3.1 Quantitative Research |
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1.3.2 Qualitative Research |
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1.4 Three p's to Engaging in the Research Process |
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1.5 Contemporary Context for Radiography Research |
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Exercises and Study Questions |
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Chapter 2 Philosophical Foundations for Radiography Research |
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2.2 What Is Research Philosophy? |
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2.3 Philosophy of Experimental Researchers |
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2.4 Philosophy of Naturalistic Researchers |
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2.5 Philosophy for Mixed Method Researchers |
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2.6 Philosophy for Radiographic Researchers? |
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28 | (5) |
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Exercises and Study Questions |
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30 | (3) |
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Chapter 3 Research Essentials in Diagnostic Radiography |
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3.2 Conceptualizing and Contextualizing the Research Problem |
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3.3 Evaluate Existing Literature |
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3.4 The `Problem' or `Opportunity' and Research Questions |
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3.5 Analysing, Mapping and Drawing Conclusions |
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42 | (3) |
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Exercises and Study Questions |
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43 | (2) |
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Chapter 4 Ethical Considerations in Radiography Research |
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4.2 Role of Research Ethics and Historical Context |
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4.3 Principles Protecting Human Participants |
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4.4 Post Study Approval and Monitoring |
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4.5 Does the Ethical Process Stop? |
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58 | (5) |
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Exercises and Study Questions |
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60 | (3) |
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Chapter 5 Quantitative Approaches for Radiography |
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5.2 Rationale for Quantitative Approaches |
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5.3 X-ray Experimental Designs |
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5.4 Non-experimental Designs |
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5.6 Clinical Trial Methodology |
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Exercises and Study Questions |
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76 | (3) |
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Chapter 6 Data Collection in Quantitative Research |
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6.3 Experimental Data Collection Strategies |
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6.4 Non-experimental Data Collection Strategies |
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6.5 Ensuring Methodological Reliability and Validity |
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Exercises and Study Questions |
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Chapter 7 Statistical Analysis in Quantitative Research |
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7.2 Why Do We Need Statistics? |
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7.3 Descriptive Statistics |
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7.4 Inferential Statistics |
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Exercises and Study Questions |
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Chapter 8 Qualitative Approaches for Radiography |
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8.2 The Value of Qualitative Approaches |
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112 | (3) |
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Exercises and Study Questions |
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Chapter 9 Data Collection in Qualitative Research |
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9.2 Establishing Ethical and Moral Boundaries |
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9.3 Data Collection Methods |
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9.4 Where and When Is it Ok to Collect Data? |
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9.5 Researcher Positionality and Reflexivity |
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139 | (6) |
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Exercises and Study Questions |
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141 | (4) |
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Chapter 10 Data Analysis and Trustworthiness in Qualitative Research |
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10.2 Qualitative Data Analysis |
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10.2.1 Computer-Aided Versus Non-Computer-Aided Analysis |
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10.2.2 Note-Taking: A Data Collection and Analytical Process |
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10.2.3 `Getting Ready': Things to Consider |
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10.2.4 The Beginnings of Data Analysis |
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10.2.6 Constant Comparative Method |
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10.2.7 Analysis in Phenomenological Research |
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10.3 Trustworthiness of Data |
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156 | (8) |
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157 | (2) |
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164 | (7) |
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Exercises and Study Questions |
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166 | (5) |
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11.4 Reflexive Practitioner |
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179 | (4) |
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179 | (2) |
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Exercises and Study Questions |
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181 | (2) |
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Index |
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