Applying Educational Research
How To Read, Do, and Use Research To Solve Problems of Practice, Loose-Leaf Version
7th Edition
Published on 5. May 2014
Loose-leaf edition
624 pages
978-0-13-286863-1 (ISBN)
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Applying Educational Research focuses on relating research to practice, helping educators see the relevance of research to their daily work. This goal of making research relevant is accomplished by focusing on current "problems of practice." Each chapter highlights a set of important issues for teachers, students, and schools--issues like teacher evaluation, the effectiveness of close-reading strategies, and the use of computer-supported instruction. The research examples and articles in the chapter then address these issues, providing students a meaningful context for the information they are learning about research methods. Through this approach, students learn about the research process and current research on topics that directly impact practice.
From reviews of the text:
The writing style of the textbook is excellent . . . . Writing clarity for content builds from one paragraph to another. . . . The Gall, Gall, and Borg textbook is the only text I would consider for [my Master's-level research course]. Because the authors are scholars and practitioners, they bring a depth and range to the topic of educational research that is unsurpassed."
--Vikki K. Collins, Troy University
"The writing style is very clear. I find it easy to read and navigate among the chapters. Most graduate students in my class will not have any problems reading the book. The authors provide a very gentle introduction to educational research. . . . The authors adopt a balanced view of educational research. . . . They have explained most of the quantitative analyses used in educational research, and they have explicated the major theories of qualitative research. They have introduced the research techniques in a clear manner accessible to a broad audience inside and outside of the education field."
--Xiaofeng Steven Lui, University of South Carolina
Applying Educational Research focuses on relating research to practice, helping educators see the relevance of research to their daily work. This goal of making research relevant is accomplished by focusing on current "problems of practice." Each chapter highlights a set of important issues for teachers, students, and schools--issues like teacher evaluation, the effectiveness of close-reading strategies, and the use of computer-supported instruction. The research examples and articles in the chapter then address these issues, providing students a meaningful context for the information they are learning about research methods. Through this approach, students learn about the research process and current research on topics that directly impact practice.
From reviews of the text:
The writing style of the textbook is excellent . . . . Writing clarity for content builds from one paragraph to another. . . . The Gall, Gall, and Borg textbook is the only text I would consider for [my Master's-level research course]. Because the authors are scholars and practitioners, they bring a depth and range to the topic of educational research that is unsurpassed."
--Vikki K. Collins, Troy University
"The writing style is very clear. I find it easy to read and navigate among the chapters. Most graduate students in my class will not have any problems reading the book. The authors provide a very gentle introduction to educational research. . . . The authors adopt a balanced view of educational research. . . . They have explained most of the quantitative analyses used in educational research, and they have explicated the major theories of qualitative research. They have introduced the research techniques in a clear manner accessible to a broad audience inside and outside of the education field."
--Xiaofeng Steven Lui, University of South Carolina
Reviews / Votes
The writing style of the textbook is excellent . . . . Writing clarity for content builds from one paragraph to another. . . . The Gall, Gall, and Borg textbook is the only text I would consider for EDU 6691. Because the authors are scholars and practitioners, they bring a depth and range to the topic of educational research that is unsurpassed.--Vikki K. Collins, Troy University
The writing style is very clear. I find it easy to read and navigate among the chapters. Most graduate students in my class will not have any problems reading the book. The authors provide a very gentle introduction to educational research. . . . The authors adopt a balanced view of educational research. . . . They have explained most of the quantitative analyses used in educational research, and they have explicated the major theories of qualitative research. They have introduced the research techniques in a clear manner accessible to a broad audience inside and outside of the education field.
--Xiaofeng Steven Lui, University of South Carolina
For all chapters, I like the general organization of starting with Important Ideas, presenting example research questions and studies earlier in the chapters, and ending the chapters with review questions and an actual research article on the specific designs. Very good and effective educational psychology principles of advance organizers, presenting the material relating it to previously learned material, review and practice.
--Ronald F. Dugan, College of Saint Rose
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Meredith "Mark" Gall, professor emeritus, has a bachelor's degree and master's degree in education from Harvard University and a Ph.D. in psychology from the University of California at Berkeley. He was an R & D specialist at the Far West Laboratory for Educational Research and Development and then a professor of education at the University of Oregon, where he served in various capacities, including head of teacher education and director of graduate studies in curriculum and instruction. His specializations include research methodology, teacher development, teaching strategies, and the psychology of studying. He has served on the editorial boards of several journals, including the Journal of Experimental Education, Journal of Educational Research, and Elementary School Journal. Among his other book publications are Educational Research: An Introduction and Clinical Supervision and Teacher Development.
Joyce P. "Joy" Gall has a bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Illinois at Urbana- Champaign and a Ph.D. in psychology from the University of California at Berkeley. She has worked as a trainer-developer at the Far West Laboratory for Educational Research and Development, the American Institutes for Research, ROLM Corporation, and the University of Oregon. Her specializations include educational leadership, the psychology of studying, and training and development in education and industry. Her other books include Educational Research: An Introduction, Making the Grade, Help Your Son or Daughter Study for Success, and Tools for Learning: A Guide to Teaching Study Skills.
Joyce P. "Joy" Gall has a bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Illinois at Urbana- Champaign and a Ph.D. in psychology from the University of California at Berkeley. She has worked as a trainer-developer at the Far West Laboratory for Educational Research and Development, the American Institutes for Research, ROLM Corporation, and the University of Oregon. Her specializations include educational leadership, the psychology of studying, and training and development in education and industry. Her other books include Educational Research: An Introduction, Making the Grade, Help Your Son or Daughter Study for Success, and Tools for Learning: A Guide to Teaching Study Skills.
Content
PART 1: INTRODUCTION
Chapter 1: Using Research Evidence to Improve Educational Practice
Evidence-Based Professional Practice??
Evidence-Based Practice in Education??
The Purpose of Educational Research??
Characteristics of Research as an Approach to Inquiry??
Quantitative and Qualitative Research??
Collaborating with Researchers??
A Personal Note: The Research "Spark" ??
An Example of How Research Can Help in Solving Problems of Practice??
Self-Check Test??
Article: How Students' Sleepy Brains Fail Them ??
Chapter 2: Doing Your Own Research: From Proposal to Final Report
Identifying a Research Problem??
Outlining a Research Proposal????
Other Steps in the Research Process??
Self-Check Test??
Sample Outline of a Quantitative Research Proposal
Sample Outline of a Qualitative Research Proposal
PART 2: APPLYING THE RESEARCH LITERATURE TO PROBLEMS OF PRACTICE
Chapter 3: Conducting and Writing Your Own Literature Review
Informal Literature Reviews??
Formal Literature Reviews??
Professional Literature Reviews
A Systematic Procedure for Doing Formal Literature Reviews????
Parts and Presentation of a Literature Review??
Self-Check Test??
Article: The Case For and Against Homework
Article: The Process Writing Approach: A Meta-Analysis
Chapter 4: Using Search Engines and Available Literature Reviews
The Purpose of Search Engines??
Selecting a Useful Search Engine??
Using Search Engines????
Obtaining a Publication after a Literature Search??
Locating Published Literature Reviews
Criteria for Evaluating Published Literature Reviews
An Example of How Literature Reviews Can Help in Solving Problems of Practice
Self-Check Test??
??
PART 3: USING QUANTITATIVE METHODOLOGY TO STUDY PROBLEMS OF PRACTICE
Chapter 5: Analyzing and Evaluating Reports of Quantitative Research Studies
Organization of a Quantitative Research Report??
Abstract and Introduction??
Method Section: Sampling Procedures??
Method Section: Measures??
Method Section: Research Design and Procedures??
Results Section??
Discussion Section??
An Example of How Quantitative Research Can Help in Solving Problems of Practice??
Self-Check Test?
Article: Developing a Measure of Behavior Change in a Program to Help Low-Income Parents Prevent Unhealthful Weight Gain in Children
Chapter 6: Using Descriptive Statistics to Study Problems of Practice
Constructs, Variables, and Measurement Scales??
Statistical Analysis of Data??
Descriptive Statistics??
Multivariate Descriptive Statistics??
Calculating Descriptive Statistics??
An Example of How Descriptive Statistics Can Help in Solving Problems of Practice??
Self-Check Test?
Chapter 7: Tests of Statistical Significance
The Logic of Statistical Significance and Confidence Intervals??
Inferential Statistics??
Tests of Statistical Significance??
Calculating Statistics??
Using Statistics to Improve Professional Practice??
An Example of How Tests of Statistical Significance Can Help in Solving Problems of Practice??
Self-Check Test??
Chapter 8: The Practical Significance of Statistical Results
The Practical Significance of Statistical Results??
Comparisons with Personal and Organizational Standards??
Comparisons with Ideal Standards??
Comparisons with Curriculum Standards?
Comparisons Based on Rankings??
Comparisons Involving Tables of Norms?
Comparisons Involving Standard Scores??
Effect Sizes??
Gain Scores?
Practical Significance as an Interpretive Process??
An Example of How Determining the Practical Significance of Statistical Results Can Help in Solving Problems of Practice??
Self-Check Test
Article: Can Growth Ever Be beside the Point? ??
Chapter 9: Descriptive Research
The Relevance of Descriptive Research to Educational Practice??
Examples of Descriptive Research
Features of a Descriptive Research Report??
Evaluating a Descriptive Research Study??
An Example of How Descriptive Research Can Help in Solving Problems of Practice??
Self-Check Test??
Article: Examining the Extent and Nature of Online Learning in American K-12 Education: The Research Initiatives of the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation
Chapter 10: Group Comparison Research
Classification of Quantitative Research Designs??
The Relevance of Group Comparison Research to Educational Practice??
Examples of Group Comparison Research??
Features of a Group Comparison Research Report??
Evaluating a Group Comparison Research Study??
An Example of How Group Comparison Research Can Help in Solving Problems of Practice??
Self-Check Test?
Article: Jordanian Prospective and Experienced Chemistry Teachers' Beliefs about Teaching and Learning and their Potential for Educational Reform
Chapter 11: Correlational Research
Comparison of Correlational and Group Comparison Research Designs??
Examples of Correlational Research?
Correlation between Two Variables??
Correlation Involving More Than Two Variables?
Features of a Correlational Research Report??
Evaluating a Correlational Research Study??
An Example of How Correlational Research Can Help in Solving Problems of Practice??
Self-Check Test??
Article: The Measurement and Predictive Ability of Metacognition in Middle School Learners
Chapter 12: Experimental Research
The Relevance of Experimental Research to Educational Practice??
Characteristics of Experiments??
Examples of Experimental Research??
Features of a Report of a Pretest-Posttest Control-Group Experiment with Randomization??
Other Group Experiment Designs??
Threats to the Internal Validity of Experiments??
Threats Directly Involving the Experimental Intervention?
Threats to the External Validity of Experiments??
Single-Case Experiments??
Features of a Report of a Single-Case Experiment??
Evaluating an Experimental Research Study??
An Example of How Experimental Research Can Help in Solving Problems of Practice??
Self-Check Test??
Article: After-School Multifamily Groups: A Randomized Controlled Trial Involving Low-Income, Urban, Latino Children??
Article: Increasing On-Task Behavior in the Classroom: Extension of Self-Monitoring Strategies ??
PART 4: USING QUALITATIVE METHODOLOGY TO STUDY PROBLEMS OF PRACTICE
Chapter 13: Case Studies in Qualitative Research
How Qualitative Case Study Research Can Help Educators Solve Problems of Practice??
Key Characteristics of Case Studies??
Examples of Case Studies??
The Nature of Qualitative Research??
Qualitative Research Traditions??
Features of a Case Study Report?
Checking the Applicability of Case Study Findings??
Evaluating the Quality and Rigor of a Case Study??
An Example of How Case Study Research Can Help in Solving Problems of Practice??
Self-Check Test??
Article: Teaching Secrets: Ask the Kids! ??
Article: Exemplary Social Studies Teachers' Use of Computer-Supported Instruction in the Classroom??
Chapter 14: Ethnography and Critical Research
The Use of Critical Ethnography to Study Problems of Practice in Education??
The Characteristics of Ethnographic Research?
Differences between Ethnographies and Basic Case Studies?
Examples of Ethnographic Research??
Critical Research as a Field of Inquiry and Practice??
Foundations of Critical Research in Education??
Features of a Critical Ethnographic Research Report??
Evaluating Ethnographies and Critical Ethnographies??
An Example of How Ethnography and Critical Research Can Help in Solving Problems of Practice??
Self-Check Test?
Article: A Visual Ethnography on Pedagogy, Aesthetics, and the Spatial Experience of Growing Up Urban
Chapter 15: Narrative Research
Narratives as a Focus for Research??
Examples of Narrative Research in Education??
Features of a Narrative Research Report??
Evaluating a Narrative Research Study??
An Example of How Narrative Research Can Help in Solving Problems of Practice??
Self-Check Test?
Article: Teacher Identity and Early Career Resilience: Exploring the Links??
Chapter 16: Historical Research
The Nature of Historical Research??
The Role of Historical Research in Education??
Methods of Historical Research??
Identifying Historical Sources??
Validating Historical Evidence??
Interpreting Historical Data??
Features of a Historical Research Report??
Evaluating Historical Research??
An Example of How Historical Research Can Help in Solving Problems of Practice??
Self-Check Test?
Article: Go To the Principal's Office: Toward a Social History of the School Principal in North America??
PART 5: COMBINING QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE METHODOLOGIES TO STUDY PROBLEMS OF PRACTICE
Chapter 17: Mixed-Methods Research
The Need for Multiple Research Methods??
Types of Mixed-Methods Research??
Reading a Mixed-Methods Research Report??
Evaluating Reports of Mixed-Methods Studies??
An Example of How Mixed-Methods Research Can Help in Solving Problems of Practice??
Self-Check Test??
Article: A Portrait of Administrator, Teacher, and Parent Perceptions of Title I School Improvement Plans
PART 6: USING OTHER RESEARCH METHODOLOGIES TO STUDY PROBLEMS
OF PRACTICE
Chapter 18: Action Research
The History of Action Research??
Using Action Research to Address Problems of Practice??
Examples of Action Research Studies??
Design Features of Action Research??
How Action Research Differs from Educators' Other Approaches to Problem Solving??
Purposes and Benefits of Action Research??
Applying Action Science to Action Research??
The Insider-Outsider Perspective in Collaborative Action Research?
Evaluating the Credibility and Trustworthiness of Action Research Projects?
An Example of How Action Research Can Help in Solving Problems of Practice??
Self-Check Test??
Article: Recognizing a "Different Drum" Through Close-Reading Strategies
Chapter 19: Evaluation Research
The Use of Evaluation Research in Educational Decision Making??
Examples of Evaluation Research??
Programs as a Focus of Evaluation Research??
Evaluation Research as a Political Activity??
Models of Evaluation Research??
How to Read an Evaluation Research Report??
Evaluating an Evaluation Research Study and Uses of Evaluation in Educational Practice??
An Example of How Program Evaluations Can Help in Solving Problems of Practice??
Self-Check Test?
Article: What Did the Teachers Think? Teachers' Responses to the Use of Value-Added Modeling as a Tool for Evaluating Teacher Effectivenes
Self-Check Test Answers??
Appendix 1?Guide for Outlining a Quantitative or Qualitative Research Proposal??
Appendix 2 Search Options in the ERIC Search Machine
Appendix 3?Questions To Ask Yourself When Evaluating a Report of a Quantitative Study??
Appendix 4?Questions to Ask Yourself When Evaluating a Report of a Qualitative Study??
Appendix 5?Design-Specific Questions to Ask Yourself When Evaluating a Research Report??
Glossary??
Chapter 1: Using Research Evidence to Improve Educational Practice
Evidence-Based Professional Practice??
Evidence-Based Practice in Education??
The Purpose of Educational Research??
Characteristics of Research as an Approach to Inquiry??
Quantitative and Qualitative Research??
Collaborating with Researchers??
A Personal Note: The Research "Spark" ??
An Example of How Research Can Help in Solving Problems of Practice??
Self-Check Test??
Article: How Students' Sleepy Brains Fail Them ??
Chapter 2: Doing Your Own Research: From Proposal to Final Report
Identifying a Research Problem??
Outlining a Research Proposal????
Other Steps in the Research Process??
Self-Check Test??
Sample Outline of a Quantitative Research Proposal
Sample Outline of a Qualitative Research Proposal
PART 2: APPLYING THE RESEARCH LITERATURE TO PROBLEMS OF PRACTICE
Chapter 3: Conducting and Writing Your Own Literature Review
Informal Literature Reviews??
Formal Literature Reviews??
Professional Literature Reviews
A Systematic Procedure for Doing Formal Literature Reviews????
Parts and Presentation of a Literature Review??
Self-Check Test??
Article: The Case For and Against Homework
Article: The Process Writing Approach: A Meta-Analysis
Chapter 4: Using Search Engines and Available Literature Reviews
The Purpose of Search Engines??
Selecting a Useful Search Engine??
Using Search Engines????
Obtaining a Publication after a Literature Search??
Locating Published Literature Reviews
Criteria for Evaluating Published Literature Reviews
An Example of How Literature Reviews Can Help in Solving Problems of Practice
Self-Check Test??
??
PART 3: USING QUANTITATIVE METHODOLOGY TO STUDY PROBLEMS OF PRACTICE
Chapter 5: Analyzing and Evaluating Reports of Quantitative Research Studies
Organization of a Quantitative Research Report??
Abstract and Introduction??
Method Section: Sampling Procedures??
Method Section: Measures??
Method Section: Research Design and Procedures??
Results Section??
Discussion Section??
An Example of How Quantitative Research Can Help in Solving Problems of Practice??
Self-Check Test?
Article: Developing a Measure of Behavior Change in a Program to Help Low-Income Parents Prevent Unhealthful Weight Gain in Children
Chapter 6: Using Descriptive Statistics to Study Problems of Practice
Constructs, Variables, and Measurement Scales??
Statistical Analysis of Data??
Descriptive Statistics??
Multivariate Descriptive Statistics??
Calculating Descriptive Statistics??
An Example of How Descriptive Statistics Can Help in Solving Problems of Practice??
Self-Check Test?
Chapter 7: Tests of Statistical Significance
The Logic of Statistical Significance and Confidence Intervals??
Inferential Statistics??
Tests of Statistical Significance??
Calculating Statistics??
Using Statistics to Improve Professional Practice??
An Example of How Tests of Statistical Significance Can Help in Solving Problems of Practice??
Self-Check Test??
Chapter 8: The Practical Significance of Statistical Results
The Practical Significance of Statistical Results??
Comparisons with Personal and Organizational Standards??
Comparisons with Ideal Standards??
Comparisons with Curriculum Standards?
Comparisons Based on Rankings??
Comparisons Involving Tables of Norms?
Comparisons Involving Standard Scores??
Effect Sizes??
Gain Scores?
Practical Significance as an Interpretive Process??
An Example of How Determining the Practical Significance of Statistical Results Can Help in Solving Problems of Practice??
Self-Check Test
Article: Can Growth Ever Be beside the Point? ??
Chapter 9: Descriptive Research
The Relevance of Descriptive Research to Educational Practice??
Examples of Descriptive Research
Features of a Descriptive Research Report??
Evaluating a Descriptive Research Study??
An Example of How Descriptive Research Can Help in Solving Problems of Practice??
Self-Check Test??
Article: Examining the Extent and Nature of Online Learning in American K-12 Education: The Research Initiatives of the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation
Chapter 10: Group Comparison Research
Classification of Quantitative Research Designs??
The Relevance of Group Comparison Research to Educational Practice??
Examples of Group Comparison Research??
Features of a Group Comparison Research Report??
Evaluating a Group Comparison Research Study??
An Example of How Group Comparison Research Can Help in Solving Problems of Practice??
Self-Check Test?
Article: Jordanian Prospective and Experienced Chemistry Teachers' Beliefs about Teaching and Learning and their Potential for Educational Reform
Chapter 11: Correlational Research
Comparison of Correlational and Group Comparison Research Designs??
Examples of Correlational Research?
Correlation between Two Variables??
Correlation Involving More Than Two Variables?
Features of a Correlational Research Report??
Evaluating a Correlational Research Study??
An Example of How Correlational Research Can Help in Solving Problems of Practice??
Self-Check Test??
Article: The Measurement and Predictive Ability of Metacognition in Middle School Learners
Chapter 12: Experimental Research
The Relevance of Experimental Research to Educational Practice??
Characteristics of Experiments??
Examples of Experimental Research??
Features of a Report of a Pretest-Posttest Control-Group Experiment with Randomization??
Other Group Experiment Designs??
Threats to the Internal Validity of Experiments??
Threats Directly Involving the Experimental Intervention?
Threats to the External Validity of Experiments??
Single-Case Experiments??
Features of a Report of a Single-Case Experiment??
Evaluating an Experimental Research Study??
An Example of How Experimental Research Can Help in Solving Problems of Practice??
Self-Check Test??
Article: After-School Multifamily Groups: A Randomized Controlled Trial Involving Low-Income, Urban, Latino Children??
Article: Increasing On-Task Behavior in the Classroom: Extension of Self-Monitoring Strategies ??
PART 4: USING QUALITATIVE METHODOLOGY TO STUDY PROBLEMS OF PRACTICE
Chapter 13: Case Studies in Qualitative Research
How Qualitative Case Study Research Can Help Educators Solve Problems of Practice??
Key Characteristics of Case Studies??
Examples of Case Studies??
The Nature of Qualitative Research??
Qualitative Research Traditions??
Features of a Case Study Report?
Checking the Applicability of Case Study Findings??
Evaluating the Quality and Rigor of a Case Study??
An Example of How Case Study Research Can Help in Solving Problems of Practice??
Self-Check Test??
Article: Teaching Secrets: Ask the Kids! ??
Article: Exemplary Social Studies Teachers' Use of Computer-Supported Instruction in the Classroom??
Chapter 14: Ethnography and Critical Research
The Use of Critical Ethnography to Study Problems of Practice in Education??
The Characteristics of Ethnographic Research?
Differences between Ethnographies and Basic Case Studies?
Examples of Ethnographic Research??
Critical Research as a Field of Inquiry and Practice??
Foundations of Critical Research in Education??
Features of a Critical Ethnographic Research Report??
Evaluating Ethnographies and Critical Ethnographies??
An Example of How Ethnography and Critical Research Can Help in Solving Problems of Practice??
Self-Check Test?
Article: A Visual Ethnography on Pedagogy, Aesthetics, and the Spatial Experience of Growing Up Urban
Chapter 15: Narrative Research
Narratives as a Focus for Research??
Examples of Narrative Research in Education??
Features of a Narrative Research Report??
Evaluating a Narrative Research Study??
An Example of How Narrative Research Can Help in Solving Problems of Practice??
Self-Check Test?
Article: Teacher Identity and Early Career Resilience: Exploring the Links??
Chapter 16: Historical Research
The Nature of Historical Research??
The Role of Historical Research in Education??
Methods of Historical Research??
Identifying Historical Sources??
Validating Historical Evidence??
Interpreting Historical Data??
Features of a Historical Research Report??
Evaluating Historical Research??
An Example of How Historical Research Can Help in Solving Problems of Practice??
Self-Check Test?
Article: Go To the Principal's Office: Toward a Social History of the School Principal in North America??
PART 5: COMBINING QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE METHODOLOGIES TO STUDY PROBLEMS OF PRACTICE
Chapter 17: Mixed-Methods Research
The Need for Multiple Research Methods??
Types of Mixed-Methods Research??
Reading a Mixed-Methods Research Report??
Evaluating Reports of Mixed-Methods Studies??
An Example of How Mixed-Methods Research Can Help in Solving Problems of Practice??
Self-Check Test??
Article: A Portrait of Administrator, Teacher, and Parent Perceptions of Title I School Improvement Plans
PART 6: USING OTHER RESEARCH METHODOLOGIES TO STUDY PROBLEMS
OF PRACTICE
Chapter 18: Action Research
The History of Action Research??
Using Action Research to Address Problems of Practice??
Examples of Action Research Studies??
Design Features of Action Research??
How Action Research Differs from Educators' Other Approaches to Problem Solving??
Purposes and Benefits of Action Research??
Applying Action Science to Action Research??
The Insider-Outsider Perspective in Collaborative Action Research?
Evaluating the Credibility and Trustworthiness of Action Research Projects?
An Example of How Action Research Can Help in Solving Problems of Practice??
Self-Check Test??
Article: Recognizing a "Different Drum" Through Close-Reading Strategies
Chapter 19: Evaluation Research
The Use of Evaluation Research in Educational Decision Making??
Examples of Evaluation Research??
Programs as a Focus of Evaluation Research??
Evaluation Research as a Political Activity??
Models of Evaluation Research??
How to Read an Evaluation Research Report??
Evaluating an Evaluation Research Study and Uses of Evaluation in Educational Practice??
An Example of How Program Evaluations Can Help in Solving Problems of Practice??
Self-Check Test?
Article: What Did the Teachers Think? Teachers' Responses to the Use of Value-Added Modeling as a Tool for Evaluating Teacher Effectivenes
Self-Check Test Answers??
Appendix 1?Guide for Outlining a Quantitative or Qualitative Research Proposal??
Appendix 2 Search Options in the ERIC Search Machine
Appendix 3?Questions To Ask Yourself When Evaluating a Report of a Quantitative Study??
Appendix 4?Questions to Ask Yourself When Evaluating a Report of a Qualitative Study??
Appendix 5?Design-Specific Questions to Ask Yourself When Evaluating a Research Report??
Glossary??