Educational Research:Competencies for Analysis and Applications: International EditionDescription |
Educational Research: Competencies for Analysis and Applications, ninth edition, is a practical text focused on the skills needed by competent consumers and producers of educational research. The ninth edition includes: A clear, down-to-earth approach - The accessible writing style, clear and concise explanations and humorous tone demystify the research process. (See, for example, pp. 104, 303, and 310.)
- Tasks are included throughout the text to guide students through the process of creating their own research report. (See, for example, pp. 4, 175, and 461.)
- Published research articles are now included inevery research methods chapter. (See, for example, pp. 189, 226, and 392.)
Broadened coverage of qualitative research and expanded coverage of technology throughout the text including: - A new chapter on case study research (Chapter 17)
- How to use online survey research tools (in Chapter 7) and how to use Excel to help organize and analyze data (in Chapters 12 and 13)
An integrated multimedia resource - MyEducationalResearchLab-an online research-based learning tool-offers students an individualized Study Plan, provides instructors a set of assignable Homework and Exercises for each chapter, and provides interactive practice in evaluating and conducting research through Building Research Skills exercises. A complete list of available resources for each chapter is located in the beginning of each chapter (See, for example, pp. 65, 217, and 383).
- For more information turn to the preface or go to www.myeducationlab.com .
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A clear, down-to-earth approach - The accessible writing style, clear and concise explanations and humorous tone demystify the research process. (See, for example, pp. 104, 303, and 310.)
- Tasks are included throughout the text to guide students through the process of creating their own research report. (See, for example, pp. 4, 175, and 461.)
- Published research articles are now included inevery research methods chapter. (See, for example, pp. 189, 226, and 392.)
Broadened coverage of qualitative research and expanded coverage of technology throughout the text including: - A new chapter on case study research (Chapter 17)
- How to use online survey research tools (in Chapter 7) and how to use Excel to help organize and analyze data (in Chapters 12 and 13)
An integrated multimedia resource - MyEducationalResearchLab-an online research-based learning tool-offers students an individualized Study Plan, provides instructors a set of assignable Homework and Exercises for each chapter, and provides interactive practice in evaluating and conducting research through Building Research Skills exercises. A complete list of available resources for each chapter is located in the beginning of each chapter (See, for example, pp. 65, 217, and 383).
- For more information turn to the preface or go to www.myeducationlab.com .
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New to this Edition |
- Published research articles are now included in every research methods chapter to provide students with illustrations of exemplary qualitative and quantitative research; for example see pages 189, 226, and 392.
- The discussion of the importance of ethical considerations in the conduct of all educational research has been expanded and moved to the introduction to educational research in Chapter 1
- Chapter 17, “Case Study Research” is new to this edition
- Chapter 7, “Survey Research,” describes how to use online survey research tools to develop new survey instruments as well as to analyze and interpret the data.
- Chapter 12, “Descriptive Statistics,” and Chapter 13, “Inferential Statistics,” have increased the coverage of how to use technology in the research process. These chapters also provide students with a conceptual understanding of why and when to use a particular statistical technique.
- MyEducationalResearchLab-an online research-based learning tool-offers students an individualized Study Plan, provides instructors a set of assignable Homework and Exercises for each chapter, and provides interactive practice in evaluating and conducting research through Building Research Skills exercises. A complete list of available resources for each chapter is located in the beginning of the chapter (See, for example, pp. 65, 217, and 383).
- For more information turn to the preface or go to www.myeducationlab.com .
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Table of Contents |
PART I INTRODUCTION Chapter 1 Introduction to Educational Research Chapter 2 Selecting and Defining a Research Topic Chapter 3 Reviewing the Literature Chapter 4 Preparing and Evaluating a Research Plan Chapter 5 Selecting a Sample Chapter 6 Selecting Measuring Instruments PART II QUANTITATIVE METHODS Chapter 7 Survey Research Chapter 8 Correlational Research Chapter 9 Causal-Comparative Research Chapter 10 Experimental Research Chapter 11 Single-Subject Experimental Research PART III QUANTITATIVE DATA ANALYSIS Chapter 12 Descriptive Statistics Chapter 13 Inferential Statistics PART IV QUALITATIVE RESEARCH Chapter 14 Qualitative Data Collection Chapter 15 Narrative Research Chapter 16 Ethnographic Research Chapter 17 Case Study Research Chapter 18 Qualitative Research: Data Analysis and Interpretation PART V MIXED METHODS Chapter 19 Mixed Methods Research: Integrating Qualitative and Quantitative Methods PART VI ACTION RESEARCH Chapter 20 Action Research PART VII REPORTING RESEARCH Chapter 21 Preparing a Research Report PART VIII CRITIQUING RESEARCH Chapter 22 Evaluating a Research Report |
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Educational Research: Competencies for Analysis and Applications, ninth edition Lorrie R. Gay, Geoff Mills, Peter W. Airasian Educational Research: Competencies for Analysis and Applications, ninth edition, is a practical text focused on the skills needed by competent consumers and producers of educational research. The ninth edition includes: A clear, down-to-earth approach - The accessible writing style, clear and concise explanations and humorous tone demystify the research process. (See, for example, pp. 104, 303, and 310.)
- Tasks are included throughout the text to guide students through the process of creating their own research report. (See, for example, pp. 4, 175, and 461.)
- Published research articles are now included inevery research methods chapter. (See, for example, pp. 189, 226, and 392.)
Broadened coverage of qualitative research and expanded coverage of technology throughout the text including: - A new chapter on case study research (Chapter 17)
- How to use online survey research tools (in Chapter 7) and how to use Excel to help organize and analyze data (in Chapters 12 and 13)
An integrated multimedia resource - MyEducationalResearchLab-an online research-based learning tool-offers students an individualized Study Plan, provides instructors a set of assignable Homework and Exercises for each chapter, and provides interactive practice in evaluating and conducting research through Building Research Skills exercises. A complete list of available resources for each chapter is located in the beginning of each chapter (See, for example, pp. 65, 217, and 383).
- For more information turn to the preface or go to www.myeducationlab.com .
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