ABSTRACT

This chapter is for the student or consumer who needs to find and interpret valid research in

order to implement research-based projects or structures in a work environment or make data-

driven decisions. It is also for those research consumers who need to stay up-to-date with the

latest changes in their work environment by reading and understanding what has been studied,

validated, and published as research results in the field for the purpose of making positive ad-

vances in their professional lives. In order to become a knowledgeable consumer of research,

one must first possess a solid background knowledge of research methodology and, second, a

basic repertoire of interpretive skills.