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ISBN 13:  978-1133596745

Author:   Donald Ary (Author), Lucy Cheser Jacobs (Author), Christine K. Sorensen Irvine (Author), David Walker (Author)

Become a more competent consumer and producer of research with INTRODUCTION TO RESEARCH IN EDUCATION, 9th Edition! Known for its exceptionally clear writing style and comprehensive coverage, this research methods guide helps you master the basic competencies necessary to understand and evaluate the research of others. The authors familiarize you with common research problems in a step-by-step manner through examples that clarify complex concepts, supported by strong end-of-chapter exercises. This book is a must-read for anyone planning to conduct research or interpret the research of others.

 

Table of Content:

  1. Ch 1: The Nature of Scientific Inquiry
  2. Instructional Objectives
  3. Sources of Knowledge
  4. Other Aspects of Science
  5. The Nature of Research
  6. Summary
  7. Ch 2: Research Approaches in Education
  8. Instructional Objectives
  9. Quantitative Research
  10. Qualitative Research
  11. Similarities across Quantitative and Qualitative Research
  12. Typical Stages in Research
  13. Questions That Educational Researchers Ask
  14. Basic and Applied Research
  15. Language of Research
  16. Summary
  17. Part Two: Research Background
  18. Ch 3: The Research Problem
  19. Instructional Objectives
  20. Sources of Problems
  21. Evaluating the Problem
  22. Stating the Research Problem
  23. Identifying Population and Variables
  24. Summary
  25. Ch 4: Reviewing the Literature
  26. Instructional Objectives
  27. The Role of Related Literature in Quantitative Research
  28. The Role of Related Literature in Qualitative and Mixed Methods Research
  29. Efficient Location of Related Literature
  30. The Necessity of Mastering Online Database Searching
  31. Free Resources on the Internet
  32. Organizing the Related Literature
  33. Summary
  34. Ch 5: The Hypothesis in Quantitative Research
  35. Instructional Objectives
  36. Purposes of the Hypothesis in Quantitative Research
  37. Suggestions for Deriving Hypotheses
  38. Characteristics of a Usable Hypothesis
  39. Types of Hypotheses
  40. Testing the Hypothesis
  41. The Quantitative Research Plan
  42. Summary
  43. Part Three: Statistical Analysis
  44. Ch 6: Descriptive Statistics
  45. Instructional Objectives
  46. Scales of Measurement
  47. Organizing Research Data
  48. Measures of Central Tendency
  49. Measures of Variability
  50. Measures of Relative Position
  51. The Normal Curve
  52. Correlation
  53. Effect Size
  54. Meta-Analysis
  55. Summary
  56. Ch 7: Sampling and Inferential Statistics
  57. Instructional Objectives
  58. Sampling
  59. The Strategy of Inferential Statistics
  60. The General Strategy of Statistical Tests
  61. Summary
  62. Part Four: Fundamentals of Measurement
  63. Ch 8: Tools of Research
  64. Instructional Objectives
  65. Measurement in Quantitative Research
  66. Tests
  67. Testing and Technology
  68. Measures of Personality
  69. Scales
  70. Direct Observation
  71. Measurement in Qualitative Research
  72. Summary
  73. Ch 9: Validity and Reliability
  74. Instructional Objectives
  75. Validity
  76. Reliability
  77. Validity and Reliability Compared
  78. Summary
  79. Part Five: Research Methods
  80. Ch 10: Experimental Research
  81. Instructional Objectives
  82. Characteristics of Experimental Research
  83. Experimental Comparison
  84. Experimental Design
  85. Validity of Research Designs
  86. Dealing with Threats to Internal Validity
  87. Statistical Conclusion Validity
  88. Construct Validity of Experiments
  89. External Validity of Experimental Designs
  90. Relationships among the Types of Validity
  91. Summary
  92. Ch 11: Experimental Research Designs
  93. Instructional Objectives
  94. Classifying Experimental Designs
  95. Summary
  96. Ch 12: Ex Post Facto Research
  97. Instructional Objectives
  98. Planning an Ex Post Facto Research Study
  99. Partial Control in Ex Post Facto Research
  100. The Role of Ex Post Facto Research
  101. Summary
  102. Ch 13: Correlational Research
  103. Instructional Objectives
  104. Uses of Correlational Research
  105. Design of Correlational Studies
  106. Correlation Coefficients
  107. Considerations for Interpreting a Correlation Coefficient
  108. Factor Analysis
  109. Other Complex Correlational Procedures
  110. Summary
  111. Ch 14: Survey Research
  112. Instructional Objectives
  113. Types of Surveys
  114. Survey Technique
  115. Standard Error of the Sampling Proportion
  116. Constructing the Instrument
  117. Using a Mailed Questionnaire
  118. Maximizing Response Rates
  119. Validity
  120. Reliability
  121. Statistical Analysis in Surveys
  122. Summary
  123. Ch 15: Defining and Designing Qualitative Research
  124. Instructional Objectives
  125. Distinguishing Qualitative Inquiry from Quantitative Inquiry
  126. Major Characteristics of Qualitative Research
  127. Designing Qualitative Research
  128. Ethical Considerations in Qualitative Research
  129. Summary
  130. Ch 16: Types of Qualitative Research
  131. Instructional Objectives
  132. Qualitative Taxonomies
  133. Basic Qualitative Studies
  134. Case Studies
  135. Content Analysis
  136. Ethnographic Studies
  137. Grounded Theory Studies
  138. Historical Studies
  139. Narrative Research
  140. Phenomenological Research
  141. Other Types of Qualitative Research
  142. Summary
  143. Ch 17: Analyzing and Reporting Qualitative Research
  144. Instructional Objectives
  145. Analyzing Qualitative Data
  146. Reporting Qualitative Research
  147. Technology in Qualitative Analysis
  148. Rigor in Qualitative Research
  149. Evaluating Qualitative Reports
  150. Summary
  151. Ch 18: Action Research
  152. Instructional Objectives
  153. Defining Action Research
  154. The Action Research Process
  155. Action Research Problems
  156. Data Collection for Action Research
  157. Rigor and Ethical Treatment in Action Research
  158. Data Analysis in Action Research
  159. Data Interpretation in Action Research
  160. Action Plan
  161. Reporting Action Research
  162. Increasing Use of Action Research in Education
  163. Resources for More Information
  164. Action Research Example
  165. Summary
  166. Ch 19: Mixed Methods Research
  167. Instructional Objectives
  168. Defining Mixed Methods Research
  169. Mixed Methods Designs
  170. Data Analysis in Mixed Methods Research
  171. Sampling in Mixed Designs
  172. Rigor in Mixed Designs
  173. Strengths and Weaknesses of Mixed Methods Research
  174. Summary
  175. Part Six: Communicating Research
  176. Ch 20: Guidelines for Writing Research Proposals
  177. Instructional Objectives
  178. Writing a Research Proposal
  179. Quantitative Research Proposal
  180. Qualitative Research Proposal
  181. Ethical and Legal Considerations
  182. Summary
  183. Ch 21: Interpreting and Reporting Results of Quantitative Research
  184. Instructional Objectives
  185. Writing the Final Report
  186. Checklist for Evaluating Quantitative Research Reports
  187. Style Manuals
  188. Summary
  189. Appendix
  190. Glossary
  191. Index

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