Brief Contents

 

Part I Foundational Concepts and Processes

1.Introduction to Educational Research

2.Selecting and Defining a Research Topic

3.Reviewing the Literature

4.Preparing and Evaluating a Research Plan

5.Selecting a Sample

6.Selecting Measuring Instruments

 

Part II Research Designs

7.Survey Research

8.Correlational Research

9.CausalComparative Research

10.Experimental Research

11.Single-Subject Experimental Research

12.Narrative Research

13.Ethnographic Research

14.Case Study Research

15.Mixed Methods Research

16.Action Research

 

Part III Working with Quantitative and Qualitative data

17.Descriptive Statistics

18.Inferential Statistics

19.Qualitative Data Collection

20.Qualitative Data Analysis and Interpretation

 

Part IV Reporting and Critiquing Research

21.Preparing a Research Report

22.Evaluating a Research Report