2nd Edition
Educational Research A Guide To the Process
568 Pages
by
Routledge
568 Pages
by
Routledge
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Educational Research: A Guide to the Process is a different kind of research text. It emphasizes the process of research, that is, what researchers actually do as they go about designing and carrying out their research activities. Rather than passively reading about research operations, it promotes content mastery by using a three-step pedagogical model that involves: a manageable chunk of... Read more
Contents: Preface. Part I: Basic Concepts of Educational Research. Introduction to Educational Research. The Research Question. Variables and Hypotheses. Reviewing the Literature. Instrumentation. More on Instrumentation. Samples and Populations. Internal Validity. Controlling Threats to Internal Validity. Data Analysis. The Research Proposal. Critiquing Research Reports. Part II: Research Methodologies. Experimental Research. Single-Subject Research. Causal-Comparative Research. Correlational Research. Survey Research. Content Analysis Research. Qualitative Research: I. Qualitative Research: II. Appendices: General Glossary of Research Terminology. Specialized Glossary of Statistical Terminology. Calculation of Some Commonly Used Statistics. Table of Random Numbers. Table of Chi Square Values.
Biography
Jack R. Fraenkel, Norman E. Wallen
