In Research and Evaluation in Education and Psychology: Integrating Diversity With Quantitative, Qualitative, and Mixed Methods, renowned scholar Donna M. Mertens offers an in-depth introduction to research methods. The Sixth Edition integrates five major paradigms and emphasizes research within culturally complex communities.

Each chapter thoroughly explains each research step, enriched with a published sample study for illustration.

This new approach to leadership focuses on how students can develop leadership skills right from the start of their nursing programme through to transitioning to their first role. Real stories from nursing leaders, practitioners and students are included to inspire students and show them how they can impact positively on practice, whatever level they are working at.

In order for students to become experts and innovators, they need a strong understanding of how the world works. This book helps learners uncover conceptual relationships and how to transfer them to new situations.

Find out how to avoid common mistakes and challenge some of the myths about what good teaching really is.

The third edition of the bestselling student guide to doing media and cultural studies research provides all the knowledge and practical expertise needed to carry out a project or dissertation.

By using a unique format made up of over 150 frequently asked questions and corresponding answers, Key Questions in Healthcare covers the what, why, where and how in legal and ethical issues related to healthcare.

This book is for social science students who need to learn the theory of analysis alongside the specifics of the R software package.

This new edition has been updated in-line with the latest NMC standards of proficiency for registered nurses and continues to provide nursing students with guidance on how to manage medicines safely and effectively when treating patients with mental health conditions.

Presenting a practical approach to CBPR by describing how an individual researcher might understand and conduct CBPR research, this book includies a concise overview of CBPR theoretical underpinnings, methods considerations and ethical issues - all presented in an accessible format.