Full Description
How to Design and Evaluate Research in Education covers each step of the research process and discusses the most widely used research methodologies, providing a comprehensive introduction to education research. End-of-chapter worksheets, thorough coverage of data analysis, and research tips make the text appropriate for courses that focus on doing research and for those that stress how to understand research.
Contents
Preface
Part 1 Introduction to Research
1 The Nature of Research
Part 2 The Basics of Education Research
2 The Research Problem
3 Locating and Reviewing the Literature
4 Ethics and Research
5 Variables, Hypotheses, and Propositions
6 Sampling
7 Instrumentation
8 Validity and Reliability
9 Internal Validity
Part 3 Data Analysis
10 Descriptive Statistics
11 Inferential Statistics 213
12 Statistics In Perspective
Part 4 Quantitative Research Methodologies
13 Experimental Research
14 Single-Subject Research
15 Correlational Research
16 Causal-Comparative Research
17 Survey Research
Part 5 Introduction to Qualitative Research
18 The Nature of Qualitative Research
19 Observation and Interviewing
20 Content Analysis
Part 6 Qualitative Research Methodologies
22 Historical Research
Part 7 Mixed-Methods Studies
23 Mixed-Methods Research
Part 8 Research By Practitioners
24 Action and Teacher Research
Part 9 Writing Research Proposals and Reports
25 Preparing Research Proposals and Reports
Appendices
Glossary
Index
