Research in Education
9th Edition
Published on 6. February 2003
Book
Hardback
498 pages
978-0-205-34997-5 (ISBN)
Description
This text provides comprehensive coverage of research methods and statistics in a readable and student-friendly format.
A wide variety of methodologies including descriptive, experimental and quasi-experimental research, historical studies, qualitative methods, and single subject designs are covered. A complete range of research tools as well as descriptive and inferential statistics are also included, making this text the definitive resource for introductory research courses.
Research in Education is divided into three parts: Part I, "Introduction to Educational Research," focuses on the purpose of research, hypotheses, developing a research problem, and writing proposals and reports; Part II, "Research Methods," is unique in that it integrates chapters on qualitative research methods, historical research and single-subject methods with the more typical chapters on experimental methods; and Part III, "Data Analysis," includes both descriptive and inferential statistics, as well as examples of analyses using a computer.
A wide variety of methodologies including descriptive, experimental and quasi-experimental research, historical studies, qualitative methods, and single subject designs are covered. A complete range of research tools as well as descriptive and inferential statistics are also included, making this text the definitive resource for introductory research courses.
Research in Education is divided into three parts: Part I, "Introduction to Educational Research," focuses on the purpose of research, hypotheses, developing a research problem, and writing proposals and reports; Part II, "Research Methods," is unique in that it integrates chapters on qualitative research methods, historical research and single-subject methods with the more typical chapters on experimental methods; and Part III, "Data Analysis," includes both descriptive and inferential statistics, as well as examples of analyses using a computer.
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Edition
9th edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
Professional and scholarly
ISBN-13
978-0-205-34997-5 (9780205349975)
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John W. Best | James V. Kahn
Research in Education
Book
11/1997
8th Edition
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Content
All chapters conclude with "Summary" and "References."I. INTRODUCTION TO EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH: DEFINITIONS, RESEARCH PROBLEMS, PROPOSALS, AND REPORT WRITING.
1. The Fundamentals of Research.
2. Selecting a Problem and Preparing a Research Proposal.
3. The Research Report.
II. RESEARCH METHODS.
4. Historical Research.
5. Descriptive Studies: Assessment, Evaluation, and Research.
6. Experimental and Quasi-Experimental Research.
7. Single-Subject Experimental Research.
8. Qualitative Research.
9. Methods and Tools of Research.
III. DATA ANALYSIS.
10. Descriptive Data Analysis.
11. Inferential Data Analysis.
Appendix A: Statistical Formulas and Symbols.
Appendix B: Sample Data.
Appendix C: Percentage of Area Lying Between the Mean and Successive Standard Deviation Units Under the Normal Curve.
Appendix D: Critical Values for Pearson's Product-Moment Correlation (r).
Appendix E: Critical Values of Student's Distribution (t).
Appendix F: Abridged Table of Critical Values for Chi Square.
Appendix G: Critical Values of the F Distribution.
Appendix H: Research Report Evaluation.
Appendix I: Answers to Statistics Exercises.
1. The Fundamentals of Research.
2. Selecting a Problem and Preparing a Research Proposal.
3. The Research Report.
II. RESEARCH METHODS.
4. Historical Research.
5. Descriptive Studies: Assessment, Evaluation, and Research.
6. Experimental and Quasi-Experimental Research.
7. Single-Subject Experimental Research.
8. Qualitative Research.
9. Methods and Tools of Research.
III. DATA ANALYSIS.
10. Descriptive Data Analysis.
11. Inferential Data Analysis.
Appendix A: Statistical Formulas and Symbols.
Appendix B: Sample Data.
Appendix C: Percentage of Area Lying Between the Mean and Successive Standard Deviation Units Under the Normal Curve.
Appendix D: Critical Values for Pearson's Product-Moment Correlation (r).
Appendix E: Critical Values of Student's Distribution (t).
Appendix F: Abridged Table of Critical Values for Chi Square.
Appendix G: Critical Values of the F Distribution.
Appendix H: Research Report Evaluation.
Appendix I: Answers to Statistics Exercises.