How to Read, Evaluate, and Use Research

How to Read, Evaluate, and Use Research by Sharon L. Nichols helps students in applied disciplines learn to select, read, understand and evaluate research, and to apply it in their future professional lives. It was published by SAGE Publications in 2023 as a 264-page paperback.

The book is organized in the same way as a research article: a chapter on literature reviews and research questions, three methods chapters (quantitative, qualitative and mixed methods), and a chapter on research conclusions and implications. Features include Learning Objectives, Check Your Understanding questions, a Guided Application exercise in each chapter, suggested further reading and a glossary, and the appendix includes three research articles that serve as examples throughout.