Counseling and Educational Research
Evaluation and Application
3rd Edition
Published on 15. April 2014
Book
Paperback/Softback
368 pages
978-1-4522-7702-8 (ISBN)
Description
Filling a special niche for courses in counselling and educational research, this book shows students how to be good consumers of research and teaching practitioners how to conduct research in practice. It uses concrete examples from the professional literature to demonstrate how to effectively evaluate and interpret research articles.
Reviews / Votes
"Houser is the best text available for a master's level course that examines research from the perspective of counseling practitioners rather than researchers." -- Annette F. Nelligan, University of Maine "Houser describes research methodology and techniques in a way that novice researchers can understand. This book is written in a wonderful transparent style." -- Delila Owens, Indiana Wesleyan University "The Counseling and Educational Research text is a wonderful way to help familiarize Masters-level counseling students with the research process, and how it can be used to enhance their own understanding of research. It is a practical and easy read...I would recommend it for any Master-level counseling course." -- Ja'net M. Seward, Midwestern University "Houser is an exceptional writer whose examples and explanations assist each one of us in understanding the complexity of research." -- Jo Ann Jankoski, Penn State University "This textbook is timely, relevant, and student friendly." -- Lakitta Johnson, Jackson State University "This text is an effective tool in counseling research education. It reads easy and is clear in both clarity and flow." -- Shon D. Smith, Argosy University, Sarasota Throughout the book, I was struck with Houser's lucidity and skill in summarising. Overall the short, well-researched chapters do work. As a Third Edition, the book has many updated features. The book is both generally useful and particularly suitable for those in the education and counselling ??????fields. -- Dr Anuradha J BakshiMore details
Edition
3rd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Thousand Oaks
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Edition type
Revised edition
Dimensions
Height: 232 mm
Width: 187 mm
Weight
597 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4522-7702-8 (9781452277028)
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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
Foreword, by Varda Konstam
Preface
SECTION I: INTRODUCTION TO THE RESEARCH PROCESS
1. Science and the Research Process
2. Searching Articles in Professional Journals and Online Databases
3. Basics of Statistical Methods
4. Quantitative Research and Research Designs
5. Qualitative Research Methods
6. Basics of Qualitative Research Data Analysis
7. Mixed Methods Research
8. Single-Case and Single-Subject Research Designs
9. Evidence-Based Research Methods
10. Ethics and Research
SECTION II: EVALUATING ARTICLES IN THE PROFESSIONAL LITERATURE
11. Evaluating the Literature Review
12. Evaluating the Purpose Statement and Hypotheses
13. Evaluating the Methods Section: Sampling Methods
14. Evaluating the Methods Section: Procedures
15. Evaluating the Methods Section: Instruments
16. Evaluating the Results Section
17. Evaluating the Discussion Section
SECTION III: APPLICATION OF RESEARCH AND EVALUATION
18. Developing a Research Proposal and Conducting Research in Practice
19. Development and Application of Program Evaluation Research
20. The Use of Technology in Research
21. Current and Future Issues in Counseling and Educational Research
Glossary
References
Index
About the Author
Preface
SECTION I: INTRODUCTION TO THE RESEARCH PROCESS
1. Science and the Research Process
2. Searching Articles in Professional Journals and Online Databases
3. Basics of Statistical Methods
4. Quantitative Research and Research Designs
5. Qualitative Research Methods
6. Basics of Qualitative Research Data Analysis
7. Mixed Methods Research
8. Single-Case and Single-Subject Research Designs
9. Evidence-Based Research Methods
10. Ethics and Research
SECTION II: EVALUATING ARTICLES IN THE PROFESSIONAL LITERATURE
11. Evaluating the Literature Review
12. Evaluating the Purpose Statement and Hypotheses
13. Evaluating the Methods Section: Sampling Methods
14. Evaluating the Methods Section: Procedures
15. Evaluating the Methods Section: Instruments
16. Evaluating the Results Section
17. Evaluating the Discussion Section
SECTION III: APPLICATION OF RESEARCH AND EVALUATION
18. Developing a Research Proposal and Conducting Research in Practice
19. Development and Application of Program Evaluation Research
20. The Use of Technology in Research
21. Current and Future Issues in Counseling and Educational Research
Glossary
References
Index
About the Author