Description How to Design and Evaluate Research in Education provides a comprehensive introduction to educational research. The text covers the most widely used research methodologies and discusses each step in the research process in detail. Step-by-step analysis of real research studies provides students with practical examples of how to prepare their work and read that of others. End-of-chapter problem sheets, comprehensive coverage of data analysis, and information on how to prepare research proposals and reports make it appropriate both for courses that focus on doing research and for those that stress how to read and understand research. The authors' writing is simple and direct and the presentations are enhanced with clarifying examples, summarizing charts, tables and diagrams, numerous illustrations of key concepts and ideas, and a friendly two-color design.
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The text covers the most widely used research methodologies and discusses each step in the research process in detail.
The authors' writing is simple and direct and the presentations are enhanced with clarifying examples, summarizing charts, tables and diagrams, and numerous illustrations of key concepts and ideas.
Step-by-step analysis of real research studies provides students with practical examples of how to prepare their work and read that of others.
Unique Chapter 23: Mixed-Methods Research shows students how both qualitative and quantitative research can be combined in one study, reflecting newer research techniques.
End-of-chapter problem sheets, comprehensive coverage of data analysis, and information on how to prepare research proposals and reports make it appropriate both forcourses that focus on doing research and for those that stress how to read and understand research.
Extensive pedagogy includes chapter-opening illustrations that visually represent content to follow, graphic organizers, objectives, chapter-opening examples/vignettes, detailed summaries, Key Terms, For Discussion, Research Exercises, and Problem Sheets.
Inviting two-color design with many visuals assists student learning and retention.
New To This Edition
New Research Reports: Three new annotated research reports on single-subject, correlational, and survey research help students apply concepts and evaluate published studies.
Literature Search Tools: Updated with the latest information on using search engines and digital resources, Chapter 3: Locating and Reviewing Literature provides a solid foundation for reading and evaluating research. All screenshots have been updated to reflect the most recent online search tools.
Reformatted into APA Reference Style: Reflecting how students will utilize research in this field, the research base of the text follows APA guidelines.
Research Exercises and Problem Sheets: All have been reviewed and revised with additional focus questions.
Table of Contents Part 1: Introduction to Research Chapter 1: The Nature of Research Part 2: The Basics of Educational Research Chapter 2: The Research Problem Chapter 3: Locating and Reviewing the Literature Chapter 4: Ethics and Research Chapter 5: Variables and Hypotheses Chapter 6: Sampling Chapter 7: Instrumentation Chapter 8: Validity and Reliability Chapter 9: Internal Validity Part 3: Data Analysis Chapter 10: Descriptive Statistics Chapter 11: Inferential Statistics Chapter 12: Statistics in Perspective Part 4: Quantitative Research Methodologies Chapter 13: Experimental Research Chapter 14: Single-Subject Research Chapter 15: Correlational Research Chapter 16: Causal-Comparative Research Chapter 17: Survey Research Part 5: Introduction to Qualitative Research Chapter 18: The Nature of Qualitative Research Chapter 19: Observation and Interviewing Chapter 20: Content Analysis Part 6: Qualitative Research Methodologies Chapter 21: Ethnographic Research Chapter 22: Historical Research Part 7: Mixed-Methods Studies Chapter 23: Mixed-Methods Research Part 8: Research by Practitioners Chapter 24: Action Research Part 9: Writing Research Proposals and Reports Chapter 25: Preparing Research Proposals and Reports Appendix A: Portion of a Table of Random Numbers Appendix B: Selected Values from a Normal Curve Appendix C: Chi-Square Distribution Appendix D: Using Microsoft Excel
Jack R. Fraenkel, San Francisco State University Norman E. Wallen, San Francisco State University Helen H. Hyun, San Francisco State University