Educational Research

by Norman E. Wallen; Jack R. Fraenkel

• ISBN13: 9781410601001
• ISBN10: 1410601005
• Format: Nonspecific Binding
• Copyright: 2013-03-07
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Summary

Educational Research: A Guide to the Processis a different kind of research text. It emphasizes the processof 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 text, a comprehension or application exercise, and author feedback on the exercise. The text contains approximately 150 of these exercise-feedback units. The second edition has been thoroughly updated, expanded from 15 to 20 chapters, and reorganized into two parts. Part I covers basic aspects of the research process, provides an example of a student research proposal, and shows how to evaluate a research report. Part II provides a separate chapter for each research methodology, including two chapters on qualitative research. Other noteworthy changes include more annotated studies and more visual illustrations of statistical and research methods. THIS COPY USED FOR TEXTBOOK MAILER...NOT TO BE USED IN GENERAL CATALOGS Thoroughly class-tested for over 15 years with some 2000 students, this outstanding text features: *numerous thought questions that focus on important ideas, *actual studies, followed by author critiques so students can test their ideas against those of the authors, *activities that allow students to actually experience the research methodologies discussed, and *examples of how the various research methodologies discussed might be applied in real-life settings.

Table of Contents

Preface

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

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

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