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PublisherAllyn & Bacon, Incorporated

ISBN-100205186971

ISBN-139780205186976

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Number of Pages507 Pages

Publication NameResearch in Education

LanguageEnglish

SubjectResearch

Publication Year1997

TypeTextbook

Subject AreaEducation

AuthorJames V. Kahn, John W. Best

FormatHardcover

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Item Weight32.3 Oz

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Edition Number8

Intended AudienceCollege Audience

LCCN96-053399

Dewey Edition22

Dewey Decimal370.78

Table Of ContentAll chapters conclude with Summary and References. I.INTRODUCTION TO EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH: DEFINITIONS, RESEARCH PROBLEMS, PROPOSALS, AND REPORT WRITING. 1.The Meaning of Research. The Search for Knowledge. Science. The Role of Theory. Operational Definitions of Variables. The Hypothesis. Sampling. What is Research? Purposes of Research. Assessment, Evaluation, and Descriptive Research. Types of Educational Research. Exercises. 2.Selecting a Problem and Preparing a Research Proposal. The Academic Research Problem. The Research Proposal. Ethics in Human Experimentation. Using the Library. Note Taking. References and Bibliography. The First Research Project. Submitting a Research Proposal to a Funding Agency. Exercises. 3.The Research Report. Style Manuals. Format of the Research Report. The Thesis or Dissertation. Style of Writing. Reference Form. Pagination. Tables. Figures. Evaluating a Research Report. II.RESEARCH METHODS. 4.Historical Research. The History of American Education. History and Science. The Historical Hypothesis. Sources of Data. Historical Criticism. Writing the Historical Report. Exercises. Endnote. Sample Article. 5.Descriptive Studies: Assessment, Evaluation, and Research. Assessment Studies. Evaluation Studies. Assessment and Evaluation in Problem Solving. The Follow-Up Study. Descriptive Research. Replication and Secondary Analysis. The Post Hoc Fallacy. Exercises. Sample Article. 6.Experimental and Quasi-Experimental Research. Early Experimentation. Experimental and Control Groups. Variables. Controlling Extraneous Variables. Experimental Validity. Experimental Design. Exercises. Sample Article. 7.Single-Subject Experimental Research. General Procedures. Assessment. Basic Designs. Evaluating Data. Exercises. Endnotes. Sample Article. 8.Qualitative Research. Themes of Qualitative Research. Research Questions. Theoretical Traditions. Research Strategies. Data Collection Techniques. Exercises. Endnotes. Sample Article. 9.Methods and Tools of Research. Reliability and Validity of Research Tools. Quantitative Studies. Qualitative Studies. Psychological and Educational Tests and Inventories. Qualities of a Good Test and Inventory. Types of Tests and Inventories. Observation. Inquiry Forms: The Questionnaire. Inquiry Forms: The Opinionnaire. The Interview. Q Methodology. Social Scaling. Organization of Data Collection. Limitations and Sources of Error. Exercises. III.DATA ANALYSIS. 10.Descriptive Data Analysis. What is Statistics? Parametric and Nonparametric Data. Descriptive and Inferential Analysis The Organization of Data. Statistical Measures. Normal Distribution. Measures of Relatio

SynopsisResearch in Education is divided into three parts: Part I, Introduction to Educational Research, focuses on the purpose of research, hypotheses, developing a research problem, and writing proposals and reports; Part II, Research Methods, is unique in that it integrates chapters on qualitative research methods, historical research and single-subject methods with the more typical chapters on experimental methods; and Part III, Data Analysis, includes both descriptive and inferential statistics, as well as examples of analyses using a computer., A new edition of the research reference text introducing research methods to graduate students and professionals designing research studies and analyzing data. The volume defines elements of proposal and report writing, covers historical research, descriptive studies, single subject experiments, qua

LC Classification NumberLB1028.B4 1998