Cover image for Educational research : competencies for analysis and applications
Title:
Educational research : competencies for analysis and applications
Personal Author:
Edition:
8th ed.
Publication Information:
Upper Saddle River, NJ : Pearson/Merrill Prentice Hall, 2006
Physical Description:
xix, 614 p. : ill. ; 27 cm.
ISBN:
9780131185340
Subject Term:

Available:*

Library
Item Barcode
Call Number
Material Type
Item Category 1
Status
Searching...
30000010191339 LB1028 G39 2006 Open Access Book Book
Searching...

On Order

Summary

Summary

This new edition of Educational Research: Competencies for Analysis and Applications maintains the strong yet accessible coverage you expect. The reorganized text reflects a more balanced coverage of both quantitative and qualitative methodologies. Unique features of this revised edition include an approachable text your students won't mind reading and will want to keep; the accessible writing style, clear and concise explanations, and humorous tone demystify the research process; eleven cumulative Tasks throughout the text provide practice and skill development in doing research, step by step; expanded coverage of qualitative research and mixed methods Chapter 16 covering Narrative Research, and Chapter 17 covering Ethnographic Research, are new to this edition. Chapter 19, Mixed Methods, is also new to this edition. There is an expanded coverage of technology and an increased coverage of how to use technology in the research process. The 39 articles provided in the package (Text, Student Study Guide, and Website) are accompanied by a variety of pedagogical aids to help students learn to read research. research.


Table of Contents

Part 1 Introduction
Chapter 1 Introduction to Educational Research
Chapter 2 Selecting and Defining a Research Topic
Chapter 3 Preparing and Evaluating a Research Plan
Chapter 4 Selecting a Sample
Chapter 5 Selecting Measuring Instruments
Part 2 Quantitative Methods
Chapter 6 Descriptive Research
Chapter 7 Correlational Research
Chapter 8 Causal-Comparative Research
Chapter 9 Experimental Research
Chapter 10 Single-Subject Experimental Research
Chapter 11 Descriptive Statistics
Chapter 12 Inferential Statistics
Chapter 13 Postanalysis Considerations
Part 3 Qualitative Methods
Chapter 14 Overview of Qualitative Research
Chapter 15 Qualitative Data Collection
Chapter 16 Narrative Research
Chapter 17 Ethnographic Research
Chapter 18 Qualitative Research: Data Analysis and Interpretation
Part 4 Mixed Methods
Chapter 19 Mixed Methods Research: Integrating Qualitative and Quantitative Methods
Part 5 Action Research
Chapter 20 Action Research
Part 6 Reporting Research
Chapter 21 Preparing a Research Report
Part 7 Critiquing Research
Chapter 22 Evaluating a Research Report
Appendix A Reference Tables
Appendix B Math Review
Appendix C Suggested Responses
Glossary
Author Index
Subject Index