Introduction to Research in Education
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Introduction to Research in Education

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Introduction to Research in Education

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Become a more competent consumer and producer of research with INTRODUCTION TO RESEARCH IN EDUCATION, 10th Edition. Known for its exceptionally clear writing style and comprehensive coverage, this research methods text helps you master the basic competencies necessary to understand and evaluate the research of others -- as well as plan and carry out your own research. The authors familiarize you with common research problems in a step-by-step manner through examples that clarify concepts, supported by end-of-chapter exercises that allow you to practice your new skills. The text covers both quantitative and qualitative approaches to research and is a must-read for anyone planning to conduct research or interpret the research of others.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Contents
  3. Preface
  4. Chapter 1: The Nature of Research in Education
  5. Chapter 2: The Research Problem
  6. Chapter 3: Reviewing the Literature
  7. Chapter 4: Ethics in Educational Research
  8. Chapter 5: Measurement
  9. Chapter 6: Validity and Reliability
  10. Chapter 7: Descriptive Statistics
  11. Chapter 8: Sampling and Inferential Statistics
  12. Chapter 9: Experimental Research
  13. Chapter 10: Experimental Research Designs
  14. Chapter 11: Ex Post Facto Research
  15. Chapter 12: Correlational Research
  16. Chapter 13: Survey Research
  17. Chapter 14: Interpreting and Reporting Results of Quantitative Research
  18. Chapter 15: Defining and Designing Qualitative Research
  19. Chapter 16: Types of Qualitative Research
  20. Chapter 17: Data-Collection Tools in Qualitative Research
  21. Chapter 18: Rigor and Ethics in Qualitative Research
  22. Chapter 19: Analyzing and Reporting Qualitative Research
  23. Chapter 20: Action Research
  24. Chapter 21: Mixed Methods Research
  25. Appendix A: Guidelines for Writing a Quantitative Research Proposal
  26. Appendix B: Guidelines for Writing a Qualitative Research Proposal
  27. Appendix C: The Unit Normal Table
  28. Appendix D: The t Distribution
  29. Appendix E: Critical Values of the Pearson Product Moment Correlation Coefficient
  30. Appendix F: The F Distribution
  31. Appendix G: The Chi-Square Distribution
  32. Glossary
  33. Index