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Altersempfehlung

18 - 22 Jahr(e)

Erscheinungsdatum

09.02.2012

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Rowman & Littlefield

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26/18,3/3,3 cm

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1107 g

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6th Edition

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Englisch

ISBN

978-1-4422-0963-3

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Produktdetails

Einband

Gebundene Ausgabe

Altersempfehlung

18 - 22 Jahr(e)

Erscheinungsdatum

09.02.2012

Verlag

Rowman & Littlefield

Seitenzahl

532

Maße (L/B/H)

26/18,3/3,3 cm

Gewicht

1107 g

Auflage

6th Edition

Sprache

Englisch

ISBN

978-1-4422-0963-3

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Libri GmbH
Europaallee 1
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DE

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  • Part I. Introduction
    Chapter 1: The Role of Research
    What Is Research?
    Validity in Research
    Internal and External Validity
    Dealing With Reality
    Survey Research
    Characteristics of the Research Process
    Some Ethical Considerations
    Self Evaluations

    Part II. Fundamental Steps of Research
    Chapter 2: Selecting a Problem
    Characteristics of a Problem
    Narrowing the Range of Problems
    Classroom Research Problems
    Another Problem Framework
    Programmatic Research as a Source of Problems
    Specific Considerations in Choosing a Problem

    Chapter 3: Reviewing the Literature
    The Purpose of the Review
    Literature Review Sources
    Conducting a Literature Search
    Reviewing and Abstracting
    Writing the Literature Review

    Chapter 4: Identifying and Labeling Variables
    A Research Question and Its Variables
    The Independent Variable
    The Dependent Variable
    The Relationship Between Independent and Dependent Variables
    The Moderator Variable
    Control Variables
    Intervening Variables
    The Combined Variables
    Some Considerations for Variable Choice

    Chapter 5: Constructing Hypotheses and Meta-Analyses
    Formulating Hypotheses
    Hypotheses Based on Conceptualizing
    Going From Theory to Hypotheses: An Example
    Meta-Analysis: Constructing Hypotheses by Synthesizing Past Research
    Some Further Illustrations
    Testing a Hypothesis

    Chapter 6: Constructing Operational Definitions of Variables
    Why Have Operational Definitions?
    Basing an Operational Definition on Observable Criteria
    Alternative Ways of Generating Operational Definitions
    The Criterion of Exclusiveness
    Operational Definitions and the Research Process
    The Research Spectrum

    Part III. Types of Research

    Chapter 7: Applying Design Criteria: Internal and External Validity
    The Control Group
    Factors Affecting Internal Validity or Certainty
    Factors Affecting External Validity or Generality
    Controlling for Participant Bias: Equating Experimental and Control Groups
    Controlling for Experience Bias: Equating Experimental and Control Conditions
    Overall Control of Participant and Experience Bias
    Appraising the Success of the Manipulation

    Chapter 8: Experimental Research Designs
    A Shorthand for Displaying Designs
    Pre-Experimental Designs (Non-designs)
    True Experimental Designs
    Factorial Designs
    Quasi-Experimental Designs
    Ex Post Facto Designs
    Designs to Control for External Validity Based on Reactive Effects

    Chapter 9: Correlational and Casual-Comparative Research
    Correlational and Casual-Comparative Research
    Correlational Research
    Steps to Conducting a Correlational Study
    Casuaul-Comparative Research
    Longitudinal Research
    Threats to Internal and External Validity for the Three Designs

    Chapter 10: Identifying and Describing Procedures for Observation and Measurement
    Test Reliability
    Test Validity
    Types of Measurement Scales
    Ordinal Scales
    Describing Test Performances
    Standardized, or Norm-Referenced, Tests
    Criterion-Referenced Tests
    Constructing a Paper-and-Pencil Performance Test
    Constructing a Scale
    Constructing an Observation Recording Device

    Chapter 11: Constructing and Using Questionnaires, Interviews, and Survey Research
    What is Survey Research?
    What Do Questionnaires and Interviews Measure?
    Question Formats: How to Ask the Questions
    Response Modes: How to Answer the Questions
    Constructing a Questionnaire or Interview Schedule
    Sampling Procedures
    Procedures for Administrating a Questionnaire
    Conducting an Interview Study
    Coding and Scoring

    Part IV. Concluding Steps of Research
    Chapter 12 Carrying Out Statistical Analyses
    Measures of Central Tendency and Variability
    Coding and Rostering Data
    Choosing the Appropriate Statistical Test
    Carrying Out Parametric Statistical Tests
    Correlation and Regression Analyses
    Carrying Out Nonparametric Statistical Tests

    Chapter 13: Writing a Research Report
    The Research Proposal
    The Introduction Section
    The Method Section
    The Results Section
    The Discussion Section
    The References
    The Abstract
    Preparing Tables
    Preparing Figures and Graphs
    Getting an Article Published

    Part V. Additional Approaches
    Chapter 14: Conducting Evaluation Studies
    Formative Versus Summative Evaluation
    A Model for Summative Evaluation
    Defining the Goals of a Program
    Measuring the Goals of a Program (The Dependent Variable)
    Assessing Attainment of a Program's Goals
    Design, Data Collection, and Statistical Analysis

    Chapter 15: Qualitative Research: Concepts and Analysis
    Characteristics of Qualitative Research
    Identifying General Research Problems
    Specifying the Questions to Answer
    Research Methodology
    Data Sources
    Conducting a Case Study
    Analyzing the Data and Preparing the Report

    Chapter 16: Action Research
    What is Action Research?
    Assumptions That Guide Action Research
    The Process of Action Research
    Evaluation Action Research

    Part VI. The "Consumer" of Research
    Chapter 17: Analyzing and Critiquing a Research Study
    The Introductory Section
    The Method Section
    The Results and Discussion Sections
    An Sample Research Report: Analysis and Critique
    An Example Evaluation

    Part VII. Appendixes
    Appendix A: Tables
    Appendix B: Worksheets for Performing Statistical Tests