Educational Research : Planning, Conducting, and Evaluating Quantitative and Qualitative Research

by Creswell, John W.

• ISBN13: 9780136135500
• ISBN10: 0136135501
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2008-01-01
• Publisher: Prentice Hall

Summary

Educational Research: Planning, Conducting, and Evaluating Quantitative and Qualitative Research, third edition, is appropriate for courses in Introduction to Educational Research. This successful core research text is known for its truly balanced coverage of qualitative and quantitative methods and the author's high-quality writing has made this book a favorite amongst instructors and students. In clear step-by-step language the text helps students learn how to read and evaluate research studies. Key changes include: updated quantitative coverage, expanded coverage of ethics, and new research articles. For future teachers.

Table of Contents

An Introduction to Educational Research

The Process of Conducting Research

Quantitative and Qualitative Approaches

The Steps in the Process of Research

Identifying a Research Problem

Reviewing the Literature

Specifying a Purpose and Research Questions or Hypotheses

Collecting Quantitative Data

Analyzing and Interpreting Quantitative Data

Collecting Qualitative Data

Analyzing and Interpreting Qualitative Data

Reporting and Evaluating Research

Research Designs

Experimental Designs

Correlational Designs

Survey Designs

Grounded Theory Designs

Ethnographic Designs

Narrative Research Designs

Mixed Methods Designs

Action Research Designs

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