- Hardcover: 671 pages
- Publisher: Pearson; 1 edition (12 July 2001)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0137905025
- ISBN-13: 978-0137905027
- Product Dimensions: 26 x 20.6 x 3 cm
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 2,329,785 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Appropriate for Introduction to Educational Research courses.
This groundbreaking text is the first introduction of its kind to offer a balanced, inclusive, and integrated overview in the field of educational research. Unlike any other text, it comprehensively addresses both quantitative and qualitative approaches to educational research and applies them to the process of research. It begins by introducing the general process of research in six steps. Within this context, it describes both quantitative and qualitative approaches in detail. It closes with eight research designs—experimental, correlational, survey, grounded theory, ethnography, narrative, mixed method, and action research—to implement the process.
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The first introduction to educational research text to offer a truly balanced, inclusive, and integrated overview of the field as it currently stands. The book's coverage is unique not only in its balanced coverage of quantitative, qualitative, and mixed method research designs but also in its examination of the research process from both quantitative and qualitative perspectives.
FEATURES THAT DISTINGUISH THIS TEXTProvides Balanced Coverage of Quantitative, Qualitative, and Mixed Method Research. Looks at the process simultaneously from both a quantitative and qualitative perspective. Frequently compares and contrasts quantitative and qualitative approaches so that students understand nuances of the process from each perspective. Gives in-depth coverage of several key design types, including experimental, quasi-experimental, correlational, survey, grounded theory, ethnographic, narrative research, mixed method, and action research.
Helps Students Learn How to Begin to Do Research. Six fundamental steps of research are discussed with concrete examples in the eight chapters in the "Steps in the Research Process" section of the text. Sample scripts, helpful guidelines, and "Useful Information for Producers of Research" checklists are provided to support students' research efforts and to aid learning. In addition, a beginning researcher's experience designing and conducting a study is followed throughout the book to give students a realistic perspective.
Helps Students Learn How to Read and Evaluate Research Studies. Annotated research articles, including one within each design chapter, help students become more skilled at interpreting and evaluating research. Marginal annotations help students understand the structures of articles and key issues to look for and consider. The "Useful Information for Consumers of Research" feature appearing in each chapter offers concrete guidance in interpreting and evaluating research.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Don Eagan - Graduate Student
26 Jan 2007
Format:Hardcover
I bought this book as a required text for one of my on-line classes. I am in my second graduate class which is about quantitative and qualitative research and I am very impressed with the quality of this text. If you are a researcher, this book is a must have. If you are a reader of research, this book is also a must have. It is very well written and provides numerous examples of how to properly organize and write effective quantitative and qualitative research papers.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Creswell & Power Point
21 April 2005
Format:Hardcover
This explains and illustrates all aspects of research, from soup to nuts. This author clarifies the differences between quantitative (numbers, statistics, analytical) and qualitative (descriptive, case studies, social interaction and theory generation). It is a reference that you will have to put in a high traffic area, because you will use it again and again.
The publisher also added value to this book with its website links. There is companion that has the whole book outlined in PowerPoint. Definitely download it and use it for the quick reference.
This is a text you will grow into, as you learn more and understnad reserach methodology better. You will use this again and again!
The publisher also added value to this book with its website links. There is companion that has the whole book outlined in PowerPoint. Definitely download it and use it for the quick reference.
This is a text you will grow into, as you learn more and understnad reserach methodology better. You will use this again and again!
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Comprehensive, Interest-Provoking, Understandable
5 Jan 2007
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As a grad student returning to the classroom after more than 25 years I was a bit reticent about taking up the subject of academic research. The excellence of this text informed me, gave me a comprehensive view of the subject matter and left me wanting to learn more. I highly recommend it. This is one of the text books I will keep for future reference.
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