Educational Research
An Introduction
5th Edition
Published on 1. January 1989
Book
Hardback
976 pages
978-0-8013-0334-0 (ISBN)
Description
An explanation of the research methods and types of analysis used in educational research in the USA. It provides step-by-step guidelines to research methodologies, including thesis and dissertation research. This edition includes updated treatment of the use of computers and many new case studies.
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Edition
5th Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
New Jersey
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
b&w graphs & tables, name and subject indices
Dimensions
Height: 230 mm
Weight
1523 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8013-0334-0 (9780801303340)
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Content
Part 1 Educational research - the field: an overview of educational research. Part 2 Planning educational research: developing the research proposal; ethics, legal constraints, and human relations; reviewing literature; critical evaluation of research. Part 3 Sampling and measurement: populations and samples; selection and administration of tests; types of standardized tests. Part 4 Research design and methodology: quantitative research design and statistical analysis; qualitative research. Part 5 Basic types of educational research: the methods and tools of survey research; the methods and tools of observational research; exploring relationships between variables - the casual - comparative method; exploring relationships between variables - the correlational method; experimental designs. Part 6 Other types of educational research: evaluation research; educational research and development; techniques of historical research. Part 7 Data processing and reporting: processing research data; preparing the research report; self-check test answers; sample answers for application problems.