Educational Research
An Introduction
7th Edition
Published on 4. September 2002
Book
Hardback
656 pages
978-0-321-08189-6 (ISBN)
Description
Educational Research: An Introduction, Seventh Edition, is the most comprehensive and widely respected research text for the preparation of graduate-level students and scholars who may need to produce a dissertation or thesis.
A comprehensive introduction to the major research methods and types of data analysis used today, this text provides in-depth coverage of all facets of research, from the epistemology of scientific inquiry to research design, data collection, analysis, and reporting of the completed study.
A comprehensive introduction to the major research methods and types of data analysis used today, this text provides in-depth coverage of all facets of research, from the epistemology of scientific inquiry to research design, data collection, analysis, and reporting of the completed study.
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Edition
7th edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Width: 234 mm
Thickness: 30 mm
Weight
1184 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-321-08189-6 (9780321081896)
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Content
I. EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH: THE FIELD.
1. The Nature of Educational Research.
II. PLANNING A RESEARCH STUDY.
2. Developing a Research Proposal.
3. Ethical, Legal, and Human Relations Issues in Educational Research.
4. Reviewing the Literature.
III. RESEARCH METHODS.
5. Statistical Techniques.
6. Selecting a Sample.
7. Collecting Research Data with Tests and Self-Report Measures.
8. Collecting Research Data with Questionnaires and Interviews.
9. Collecting Research Data Through Observation and Content Analysis.
IV. QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH DESIGN.
10. Descriptive and Causal-Comparative Research Designs.
11. Correlational Research Designs.
12. Experimental Designs, Part 1.
13. Experimental Designs, Part 2.
V. APPROACHES TO QUALITATIVE RESEARCH.
14. Case Study Research.
15. Qualitative Research Traditions.
16. Historical Research.
VI. APPLICATIONS OF RESEARCH.
17. Evaluation Research.
18. Action Research.
1. The Nature of Educational Research.
II. PLANNING A RESEARCH STUDY.
2. Developing a Research Proposal.
3. Ethical, Legal, and Human Relations Issues in Educational Research.
4. Reviewing the Literature.
III. RESEARCH METHODS.
5. Statistical Techniques.
6. Selecting a Sample.
7. Collecting Research Data with Tests and Self-Report Measures.
8. Collecting Research Data with Questionnaires and Interviews.
9. Collecting Research Data Through Observation and Content Analysis.
IV. QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH DESIGN.
10. Descriptive and Causal-Comparative Research Designs.
11. Correlational Research Designs.
12. Experimental Designs, Part 1.
13. Experimental Designs, Part 2.
V. APPROACHES TO QUALITATIVE RESEARCH.
14. Case Study Research.
15. Qualitative Research Traditions.
16. Historical Research.
VI. APPLICATIONS OF RESEARCH.
17. Evaluation Research.
18. Action Research.