Counseling and Educational Research
Evaluation and Application
1st Edition
Published on 31. October 1998
Book
Hardback
280 pages
978-0-7619-0739-8 (ISBN)
Description
`Aimed at those studying at Masters level... this is a concentrated and thorough read... The systematic and methodical approach to the description of research processes is excellent... In working with organizations, we have all become used to a culture of evaluation and accountability. This book gives us an opportunity to fill in some of the gaps in our training which commonly ignores both. The author invites us to become practitioner/scientists or researchers. We are asked to take some active responsibility for our methods of practice by evaluating evidence and therefore achieving maximum effectiveness - a stimulating challenge' - Counselling at Work
This book focuses on the interpretation and evaluation of scholarly and scientific research, taking students through the process of developing research projects. Using concrete examples from the professional literature used by students in counselling and educational research, the author clearly illustrates the research concepts valuable to these future professionals.
This book focuses on the interpretation and evaluation of scholarly and scientific research, taking students through the process of developing research projects. Using concrete examples from the professional literature used by students in counselling and educational research, the author clearly illustrates the research concepts valuable to these future professionals.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Thousand Oaks
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Weight
567 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7619-0739-8 (9780761907398)
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11/2008
2nd Edition
SAGE Publications Inc
€130.94
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Person
Rick Houser is Professor Emeritus Department of Educational Studies in Psychology, Research Methodology & Counseling, College of Education at The University of Alabama. He was Professor and Department Head in Educational Studies in Psychology (over 7 years at Department Head), Research Methodology, and Counseling at The University of Alabama. He has been Associate Dean in the College of Education at the University of Massachusetts, Boston. Also, he was a professor and department chair for several years at the University of Massachusetts, Boston. Rick Houser has taught graduate-level research courses for more than 30 years. He received his doctorate from the University of Pittsburgh in rehabilitation counseling with a minor in research methodology. He conducts research in ethical decision making, stress and coping, educational neuroscience, and neuroscience and counseling.
Content
Section 1. Introduction to the Research Process - 1 Science and the Research Process - 2 Quantitative Research and Research Designs - 3 Qualitative Research and Research Designs - 4 Ethics and Research - Section 2. Evaluating Articles in the Professional Literature - 5 Evaluating the Literature Review - 6 Evaluating the Purpose Statement - 7 Evaluating the Hypothesis(es) or Research Question(s) - 8 Evaluating the Methods Section, the Sample - 9 Evaluating the Methods Section, the Procedures - 10 Evaluating the Methods Section, the Instruments - 11 Evaluating the Results Section - 12 Evaluating the Discussion Section - Section 3. The Application of Research and Evaluation - 13 Development and Application of Research - 14 Development and Application of Program Evaluation - Section 4. Issues in Counseling and Educational Research - 15. Current and Future Issues in Counseling and Educational Research - Glossary - References