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Introduction to Educational Research
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The Fourth Edition of Introduction to Educational Research by Craig A. Mertler guides readers through the steps of the research process to help them plan and execute research projects in educational settings. With balanced coverage of qualitative and quantitative methods, an emphasis on ethics, and concrete applications of methods, this text offers a practical presentation of the research process. New to the Fourth Edition are more information on interviews throughout the book, expanded coverage of qualitative research, and a thoroughly updated chapter on action research. Three current research articles are included as appendices to demonstrate qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods. Comprehensive and student-friendly, Introduction to Educational Research uses conversational and nontechnical language to help students clearly understand and apply research concepts, principles, procedures, and terminology.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Half Title
- Publisher Note
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Brief Contents
- Publisher Note
- Detailed Contents
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- About the Author
- Part I Initial Research Considerations
- 1 What Is Educational Research?
- 2 Overview of the Educational Research Process
- 3 Identifying a Research Problem
- 4 Ethics in Educational Research
- 5 Reviewing Related Research Literature
- Part II Designing a Research Study
- 6 Qualitative Research Methods
- 7 Quantitative Research Methods
- 8 Mixed-Methods Research
- 9 Action Research
- 10 Writing a Research Proposal
- Part III Collecting and Analyzing Data
- 11 Qualitative Data Collection and Analysis
- 12 Quantitative Data Collection
- 13 Quantitative Data Analysis
- Part IV The Research Report
- 14 Writing a Final Research Report
- Appendix A1: Should I Stay or Should I Go? Understanding Teacher Motivation, Job Satisfaction, and Perceptions of Retention Among Arizona Teachers
- Appendix B1: Undocumented And College-Bound: A Case Study of The Supports and Barriers High School Students Encounter in Accessing Higher Education
- Appendix C1: The Impact of Book Reading in The Early Years on Parent–Child Language Interaction
- Glossary
- References
- Index