Research and Evaluation in Education and Psychology
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Research and Evaluation in Education and Psychology

Integrating Diversity With Quantitative, Qualitative, and Mixed Methods

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eBook - ePub

Research and Evaluation in Education and Psychology

Integrating Diversity With Quantitative, Qualitative, and Mixed Methods

About this book

Identify, evaluate, and practice good research using Research and Evaluation in Education and Psychology: Integrating Diversity With Quantitative, Qualitative, and Mixed Methods by renowned scholar Donna M. Mertens. This introductory research methods text incorporates the viewpoints of various research paradigms into its descriptions of qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods as well as program evaluation. The work covers five major paradigms: post-positivist, constructivist, transformative, pragmatic, and Indigenous. Special emphasis on conducting research with culturally complex communities, based on the perspectives of feminists, ethnic/racial minorities, and people with disabilities is a hallmark of this text. In each chapter, the author carefully explains each step of the research process, from the literature review to analysis and reporting. Additionally, each chapter includes a published sample study and abstract to illustrate the concepts discussed in that chapter. The Sixth Edition includes more on community engagement, recent advances in mixed methods, new applications of theoretical frameworks, and the latest research examples. Citations and references have all been updated to reflect the seventh edition of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half Title
  3. Publisher Note
  4. Title Page
  5. Copyright Page
  6. Brief Contents
  7. Detailed Contents
  8. Preface
  9. Acknowledgments
  10. Introduction to Research and Evaluation
  11. About The Author
  12. 1 A Brief History of Research: Paradigms, Ethical Practice, and Contested Territory
  13. 2 Evaluation
  14. 3 Focusing the Research: Literature Review and Community Engagement
  15. 4 Experimental and Quasi-Experimental Research
  16. 5 Causal Comparative and Correlational Approaches
  17. 6 Survey Methods
  18. 7 Single-Case Research
  19. 8 Qualitative Research and Action Research
  20. 9 History, Narrative Inquiry, and Autoethnography
  21. 10 Mixed Methods Research
  22. 11 Sampling
  23. 12 Data Collection
  24. 13 Data Analysis, Interpretation, and Use
  25. Appendix Writing the Research Proposal
  26. References
  27. Index