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Summary
Summary
The first introduction to educational research text to offer a truly balanced, inclusive, and integrated overview of the field as it currently stands. The book's coverage is unique not only in its balanced coverage of quantitative, qualitative, and mixed method research designs but also in its examination of the research process from both quantitative and qualitative perspectives. FEATURES THAT DISTINGUISH THIS TEXT Provides Balanced Coverage of Quantitative, Qualitative, and Mixed Method Research. Looks at the process simultaneously from both a quantitative and qualitative perspective. Frequently compares and contrasts quantitative and qualitative approaches so that students understand nuances of the process from each perspective. Gives in-depth coverage of several key design types, including experimental, quasi-experimental, correlational, survey, grounded theory, ethnographic, narrative research, mixed method, and action research. Helps Students Learn How to Begin to Do Research. Six fundamental steps of research are discussed with concrete examples in the eight chapters in the Steps in the Research Process section of the text. Sample scripts, helpful guidelines, and Useful I
Table of Contents
Part I An Introduction to Educational Research |
Chapter 1 The Process of Conducting Research |
Chapter 2 Quantitative and Qualitative Approaches |
Part II The Steps in the Process of Research |
Chapter 3 Identifying a Research Problem |
Chapter 4 Reviewing the Literature |
Chapter 5 Specifying a Purpose and Research Questions or Hypotheses |
Chapter 6 Collecting Quantitative Data |
Chapter 7 Analyzing and Interpreting Quantitative Data |
Chapter 8 Collecting Qualitative Data |
Chapter 9 Analyzing and Interpreting Qualitative Data |
Chapter 10 Reporting and Evaluating Research |
Part III Research Designs |
Chapter 11 Experimental Designs |
Chapter 12 Correlational Designs |
Chapter 13 Survey Designs |
Chapter 14 Grounded Theory Designs |
Chapter 15 Ethnographic Designs |
Chapter 16 Narrative Research Designs |
Chapter 17 Mixed Methods Designs |
Chapter 18 Action Research Designs |