Research Methods in Education : An Introduction

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About the BookA classic in its field, Research Methods in Education explains the research process with emphasis on the formulation of a research question, referencing current literature in the field, using appropriate research designs, and writing and evaluating research reports. Both quantitative and qualitative research designs are described. Measurement, sampling, and statistics are presented as essential research tools. Retaining the clear, concise writing style and organization that has made this text so popular, Research Methods in Education helps students evaluate research literature as well as master research methodology. It emphasizes the rationale for commonly used research procedures and their applications. The authors outline the nature of educational research and clearly define the steps in the research process. The text is broad in scope–covering both quantitative, qualitative and mixed methods research methodologies as well as describing how to write research proposals and reports of completed research. Research Methods in Education gives students a solid understanding of all the elements of research.For Sale in Indian subcontinent onlyFeaturesA section on “Evaluating Research Reports” enables students to make better decisions about the quality of the research they read. Provides more extensive coverage of the process of identifying and writing research questions–the driving force behind the entire research process Includes a more extensive exploration of technology and the use of electronic sources in research (e.g. web referencing, data analysis, etc).ContentsEducational Research: Its Nature and Characteristics Identification of a Research Problem The Review of the Literature Research Design in Quantitative Research Experimental Research Quasi-Experimental Research Non-Experimental Quantitative Research Research Design in Qualitative Research Historical Research Ethnographic Research Mixed, Modeling and Delphi Methods Sampling Designs Measurement and Data Collection Data Analysis: Descriptive Statistics Data Analysis: Inferential Statistics Communicating About Research Evaluating Research Reports