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Research Methods for Education

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Taschenbuch

Erscheinungsdatum

24.10.2025

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Sage Publications

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680

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25,4/20,3 cm

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1216 g

Auflage

2nd edition

Sprache

Englisch

ISBN

978-1-07-189500-9

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The strength of [this] book lies in its extensive coverage of a wide range of research designs, data collection methods, and data analysis techniques relevant to educational research. It expertly guides students through quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-methods approaches, equipping them with the tools necessary to navigate the complexities of educational research. The inclusion of real-world examples and case studies further enhances the students' understanding of the application of research methods in educational settings. [T]he book is written in a clear and accessible manner. Dunja Trunk

Produktdetails

Einband

Taschenbuch

Erscheinungsdatum

24.10.2025

Verlag

Sage Publications

Seitenzahl

680

Maße (L/B)

25,4/20,3 cm

Gewicht

1216 g

Auflage

2nd edition

Sprache

Englisch

ISBN

978-1-07-189500-9

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  • Produktbild: Research Methods for Education
  • Preface
    Acknowledgments
    About the Authors
    Chapter 1: Introduction to Scientific Thinking and the Science of Education
    Introduction
    The Scientific Method and Its Relevance in Educational Research
    Approaches in Acquiring Knowledge
    Generating and Converting Ideas to Hypotheses and Theories
    Performing a Literature Review
    Testing Your Idea: Confirmation and Disconfirmation
    Chapter Summary
    Key Terms
    Review Questions
    Questions and Activities for Classroom Discussion
    Learning Check Answer Key
    Review Question Answer Key
    Chapter 2: Research Ethics
    Introduction
    Ethics in Educational Research
    The Need for Ethics Committees in Research: A Historical Synopsis
    Ethics in Focus: Classic Examples from Psychology
    Human Participant Research: IRBs and the AERA Code of Ethics
    Chapter Summary
    Key Terms
    Review Questions
    Questions and Activities for Class Discussion
    Learning Check Answer Key
    Review Questions Answer Key
    Chapter 3: Scientific Variables, Measurement, and Instrumentation
    Introduction
    Defining Variables, Constructs, and Operational Definitions
    Types of Variables
    Scales of Measurement
    Classifying Data Collection Instruments
    Tests and Measures
    Questionnaire Items and Administration
    Concepts in Validity and Reliability of Measurement
    Chapter Summary
    Key Terms
    Review Questions
    Questions and Activities for Class Discussion
    Learning Check Answer Key
    Review Questions Answer Key
    Chapter 4: Sampling From Populations
    Introduction
    Why Do Researchers Select Samples?
    Subjects, Participants, and Sampling Methods
    Methods of Sampling: Nonprobability Sampling
    Methods of Sampling: Probability Sampling
    Sampling Error and Standard Error of the Mean
    Potential Biases in Sampling
    Chapter Summary
    Key Terms
    Review Questions
    Questions and Activities for Class Discussion
    Learning Check Answer Key
    Review Questions Answer Key
    Chapter 5: Choosing a Research Design
    Introduction
    Designing a Study to Answer a Question
    Categories of Research Design
    Internal and External Validity
    Demonstrating Cause in an Experiment
    Threats to the Internal Validity of a Research Study
    Threats to the External Validity of a Research Study
    External Validity, Experimentation, and Realism
    Chapter Summary
    Key Terms
    Review Questions
    Questions and Activities for Class Discussion
    Learning Check Answer Key
    Review Questions Answer Key
    Chapter 6: Naturalistic and Existing Data Research Designs
    Introduction
    An Overview of Naturalistic Design
    The Research Setting: Natural and Contrived Settings
    Techniques for Making Unobtrusive Observations
    Operationalizing Observations
    Quantifying Observations
    An Overview of Existing Data Designs
    Chapter Summary
    Key Terms
    Review Questions
    Questions and Activities for Class Discussion
    Learning Check Answer Key
    Review Questions Answer Key
    Chapter 7 : Survey and Correlational Research Designs
    Introduction
    An Overview of Survey Designs
    Surveys, Sampling, and Nonresponse Bias
    Steps in Administering a Survey
    The Structure of Correlational Designs
    Describing the Relationship Between Variables
    Limitations in Interpretation
    Correlation, Regression, and Prediction
    Chapter Summary
    Key Terms
    Review Questions
    Questions and Activities for Class Discussion
    Learning Check Answer Key
    Review Questions Answer Key
    Chapter 8: Introduction to Qualitative Research
    Introduction
    What Is Qualitative Research?
    Distinctions Between Qualitative and Quantitative Research
    Three Theoretical Perspectives in Qualitative Research
    Steps in Qualitative Research
    Role of the Researcher and Entry Into the Field
    Sampling in Qualitative Research
    Types of Qualitative Data
    Chapter Summary
    Key Terms
    Review Questions
    Questions and Activities for Classroom Discussion
    Learning Check Answer Key
    Review Questions Answer Key
    Chapter 9: Phenomenology, Ethnography, and Grounded Theory Designs
    Introduction
    An Overview of Phenomenology Designs
    An Overview of Ethnography Designs
    An Overview of Netnography and Autoethnography Designs
    An Overview of Grounded Theory Designs
    Chapter Summary
    Key Terms
    Review Questions
    Questions and Activities for Classroom Discussion
    Learning Check Answer Key
    Review Questions Answer Key
    Chapter 10: Narrative Inquiry, Case Study, and Critical Theory Designs
    Introduction
    Narrative Research Designs
    Case Study Designs
    Critical Theory Designs
    Chapter Summary
    Key Terms
    Review Questions
    Questions and Activities for Class Discussion
    Learning Check Answer Key
    Review Question Answer Key
    Chapter 11: Quasi-Experimental Designs
    Introduction
    Quasi-Experiments and Quasi-Independent Variables
    One-Group Designs
    Quasi-Experimental Design: Nonequivalent Control Group Designs
    Quasi-Experimental Design: Time-Series Designs
    Chapter Summary
    Key Terms
    Review Questions
    Questions and Activities for Class Discussion
    Learning Check Answer Key
    Review Questions Answer Key
    Chapter 12: Single-Case Experimental Designs
    Introduction
    Single-Case Designs: Reversal, Multiple-Baseline, Changing Criterion, Alternate Treatment
    Standards for Single-Case Designs
    Analysis of Single-Case Designs
    Chapter Summary
    Key Terms
    Review Questions
    Questions and Activities for Class Discussion
    Learning Check Answer Key
    Review Questions Answer Key
    Chapter 13: Group Experimental Designs: Between Subjects, Within Subjects, and Factorial
    Introduction
    Conducting Experiments: Between-Subjects Design
    Creating Groups and Control of the Independent Variable
    Conducting Experiments: Within-Subjects Design
    Conducting Experiments: Factorial Experimental Designs
    Use of Test Statistics for Group Experimental Designs
    Chapter Summary
    Key Terms
    Review Questions
    Questions and Activities for Class Discussion
    Learning Check Answer Key
    Review Questions Answer Key
    Chapter 14: Mixed Methods Research Designs
    Introduction
    Applying a Mixed Methods Design
    Types of Mixed Methods Research Designs
    Advanced Mixed Methods Designs
    Chapter Summary
    Key Terms
    Review Questions
    Questions and Activities for Class Discussion
    Learning Check Answer Key
    Review Questions Answer Key
    Chapter 15: Action Research
    Introduction
    Distinguishing Traditional Research from Action Research
    Types of Action Research
    The Process of Conducting Action Research
    Chapter Summary
    Key Terms
    Review Questions
    Questions and Activities for Class Discussion
    Learning Check Answer Key
    Review Questions Answer Key
    Chapter 16: Program Evaluation
    Introduction
    The Fundamentals of Program Evaluation
    Program Evaluation Standards, Uses, and Limitations
    Classifications of Program Evaluation
    Models for Program Evaluation
    Steps in Program Evaluation
    Chapter Summary
    Key Terms
    Review Questions
    Questions and Activities for Class Discussion
    Learning Check Answer Key
    Review Questions Answer Key
    Chapter 17: Analysis and Interpretation: Exposition of Data
    Introduction
    Descriptive Statistics: Why Summarize Data?
    Frequency Distributions: Tables and Graphs
    Measures of Central Tendency
    Measures of Variability
    Graphing Means and Correlations
    Using Correlation to Describe Reliability
    Standard Scores, z Scores, Percentile Ranks, and Age/Grade Equivalents
    Chapter Summary
    Key Terms
    Review Questions
    Questions and Activities for Class Discussion
    Learning Check Answer Key
    Review Questions Answer Key
    Chapter 18: Analysis and Interpretation: Making Inferences about Data
    Introduction
    Inferential Statistics: What Are We Making Inferences About?
    Types of Error and Power
    Parametric Tests: Applying the Decision Tree
    Main Effects and Interactions
    Nonparametric Tests: Applying the Decision Tree
    Effect Size: How Big Is an Effect in the Population?
    Estimation: What Are the Possible Values of a Parameter?
    Chapter Summary
    Key Terms
    Review Questions
    Questions and Activities for Class Discussion
    Learning Check Answer Key
    Review Questions Answer Key
    Chapter 19: Analysis and Interpretation: Making Inferences About Qualitative Data
    Introduction
    Qualitative Versus Quantitative Data Analysis
    Decisions About How to Record Narrative Data
    Decisions About Qualitative Data Analysis and Interpretation
    General Process of Qualitative Data Analysis
    Interpretations Made Using Different Qualitative Designs in the Data Analysis Process
    Criteria of Trustworthiness
    Chapter Summary
    Key Terms
    Review Questions
    Questions and Activities for Class Discussion
    Learning Check Answer Key
    Review Questions Answer Key
    Chapter 20: Communicating Research: Preparing Manuscripts, Posters, and Talks
    Introduction
    Elements of Communication
    Writing a Manuscript: Writing Style and Language
    Elements of an APA-Style Manuscript
    Literature Reviews
    Reporting Observations in Qualitative Research
    Poster Presentations and Professional Talks
    Chapter Summary
    Key Terms
    Review Questions
    Questions and Activities for Classroom Discussion
    Learning Check Answer Key
    Review Questions Answer Key
    Appendix A: APA-Style Writing, Sample Manuscript, and Posters
    Appendix B: Instructions for Randomizing and Counterbalancing
    References
    Index