Applying Educational Research
A Practical Guide
4th Edition
Published on 1. October 1998
Book
Hardback
512 pages
978-0-8013-1950-1 (ISBN)
Description
This text brings research alive for educators by introducing readers to people who actually "do" research. Designed for courses focused solely on consuming, rather than conducting research, this text includes 13 actual research articles, reprinted in their entirety. The primary author of each article then offers original commentary on his/her piece. Through this format, the text presents a comprehensive explanation of the methodologies used by present-day researchers, data-collection challenges, and the meaning of the results. The book makes no assumptions about readersO prior knowledge of research or statistics. This text builds students' confidence so that they are able to successfully read research reports and research synthesis.
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Edition
4th edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Weight
1000 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8013-1950-1 (9780801319501)
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Content
I. THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH.
1. Using Research to Improve Educational Practice.
II. THE RESEARCH LITERATURE ON EDUCATION.
2. Conducting a Review of the Research Literature.
3. Using Primary Sources to Search the Literature.
4. Reading Secondary Sources.
III. QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH IN EDUCATION.
5. Reading Reports of Quantitative Research Studies.
6. Statistical Analysis of Research Data.
7. Descriptive and Causal-Comparative Research.
8. Correlational Research.
9. Experimental Research.
IV. QUALITATIVE RESEARCH IN EDUCATION.
10. Case Studies in Qualitative Research.
11. Ethnographic Research.
12. Critical Theory-Based Research.
13. Historical Research.
V. APPLICATIONS OF RESEARCH METHODOLOGY.
14. Evaluation Research.
15. Action Research.
Self-Check Test Answers.
Appendix 1: Preliminary Sources that Index the Education Literature.
Appendix 2: Clearinghouses and Support Components.
Appendix 3: Publications Containing Secondary Source Reviews of the Education Literature.
Appendix 4: Questions for Evaluating Quantitative Research.
Appendix 5: Questions for Evaluating Qualitative Research.
Glossary.
Name Index.
Subject Index.
1. Using Research to Improve Educational Practice.
II. THE RESEARCH LITERATURE ON EDUCATION.
2. Conducting a Review of the Research Literature.
3. Using Primary Sources to Search the Literature.
4. Reading Secondary Sources.
III. QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH IN EDUCATION.
5. Reading Reports of Quantitative Research Studies.
6. Statistical Analysis of Research Data.
7. Descriptive and Causal-Comparative Research.
8. Correlational Research.
9. Experimental Research.
IV. QUALITATIVE RESEARCH IN EDUCATION.
10. Case Studies in Qualitative Research.
11. Ethnographic Research.
12. Critical Theory-Based Research.
13. Historical Research.
V. APPLICATIONS OF RESEARCH METHODOLOGY.
14. Evaluation Research.
15. Action Research.
Self-Check Test Answers.
Appendix 1: Preliminary Sources that Index the Education Literature.
Appendix 2: Clearinghouses and Support Components.
Appendix 3: Publications Containing Secondary Source Reviews of the Education Literature.
Appendix 4: Questions for Evaluating Quantitative Research.
Appendix 5: Questions for Evaluating Qualitative Research.
Glossary.
Name Index.
Subject Index.