The Audiology Capstone: Research, Presentation, and Publication
The Audiology Capstone: Research, Presentation, and Publication concisely presents the must-know information for completing every step of your Audiology Capstone Project. From choosing a research topic and mentor, to conducting the research and publishing the results, the authors provide you with the essential information for a productive and successful Capstone experience. Structured chronologically to parallel the Capstone's progression, each succinctly organized chapter includes bulleted lists for fast reference and call-out boxes that provide examples of database tables, as well as helpful reminders about audiology equipment and software.
Features:
A realistic assessment of the research process from multiple perspectives, including AuD students, librarians, researchers, clinicians, and facultyThe final chapter, written by a student, details that individual's Capstone experience after following all the research methods and strategies presented within the textAdditional sections help you select a mentor, submit a proposal to an IRB, and understand copyright lawsNumerous chapters contain step-by-step information about different research databases, and screenshots of the databases that shows you how to use the numerous databases to find the best possible evidence
This comprehensive textbook details all of the necessary components of an Audiology Capstone for AuD students, researchers, clinicians, and instructors.
Section I: Preparing for the CapstoneChapter 1. Introduction to ResearchChapter 2. Why Research is ImportantChapter 3. Ethics of ResearchChapter 4. Organization of the Capstone Chapter 5. Finding a Research TopicChapter 6. Finding a Mentor and Mentoring Chapter 7. Submitting the Project to the IRPSection II: Finding and Evaluating ResearchChapter 8. Introduction to DatabasesChapter 9. Electronic Databases for Searching the Literature Chapter 10. Types of LiteratureChapter 11. Historical Literature Searches Chapter 12. Keywords and Search StringsChapter 13. Access to Full Text MaterialsChapter 14. Searching the LiteratureChapter 15. Performing a Quality Search and Appraisal of the LiteratureChapter 16. Tracking ResearchSection III: Research Design and ReferencingChapter 17. Research Design and Testing HypothesisChapter 18. Research Questions Sections Chapter 19. Calibration and Instrumentation Chapter 20. Referencing using Endnotes and RefWorksSection IV: From Presentation to PublicationChapter 21. Submitting for Poster Presentation Chapter 22. Tips for Presentation Chapter 23. Publishing ProcessChapter 24. Understanding Copyright Chapter 25. Author Rights Chapter 26. Strategies to Enhance Your Influence as an AuthorChapter 27. The Research Experience
