Description: The fourth book in The SAGE Quantitative Research Kit, this resource covers the basics of designing and conducting basic experiments, outlining the various types of experimental designs available to researchers, while providing step-by-step guidance on how to conduct your own experiment. Practical and succintly written, this book will give you the know-how and confidence needed to succeed on your quantitative research journey.
Brief description:
Alex is Chief Scientist and Director of Research and Evaluation at the Behavioural Insights Team (AKA ′the nudge unit′). Before joining BIT, Alex was at RAND Europe for 5.5 years, and spent three years teaching research design/quantitative methods at the University of Cambridge. Prior to Cambridge, he worked at the Centre for Criminology, University of Oxford and has a D.Phil. in sociology, also from Oxford. His interests cover evaluation of public policy, randomised trials, and research design.
Review Quotes: This is an important and recommended contribution to demystifying RCTs and to cross-conceptual design choices for evaluators.--David Parsons "Social Research Association ′Research Matters′ Magazine" (12/7/2023 12:00:00 AM)