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Research methods in education : an introduction / William Wiersma.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: Boston : Allyn and Bacon, c2000.Edition: 7th edDescription: xx, 476 p. : ill. ; 25 cm. + 1 computer diskISBN:
  • 0205284922 (alk. paper)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 21
LOC classification:
  • LB1028.W51 2000
Contents:
CONTENT 1. Educational research: its nature and characteristics -- 2. Identification of a research problem -- 3. The review of the literature -- 4. Research design in quantitative research -- 5. Experimental research -- 6. Quasi-experimental research -- 7. Survey research -- 8. Research design in qualitative research -- 9. Historical research -- 10. Ethnographic research -- 11. Sampling designs -- 12. Measurement and data collection -- 13. Data analysis: descriptive statistics -- 14. Data analysis: Inferential statisitcs -- 15. Communicating about research -- 16. Evaluating research reports.
Summary: A classic in its field, Research Methods in Education retains the clear, concise writing style and organization that has made the book so popular. It helps with the evaluation of research literature as well as the mastering of research methodology. It emphasizes the rationale for commonly used research procedures and their applications. The nature of educational research is outlined and the steps in the research process are clearly defined. Because identification of a research problem is so important, the entire second chapter is devoted to this topic. It has been updated with a new chapter on evaluating research papers, additional information on computers and software used in research, and a data disk consisting of three data sets that accompanies the text. The book is broad in scope covering both quantitative and qualitative research methodologies as well as sampling designs, measurement, data collection, preparation of data sets for computer analysis, statistical procedures, and reports.
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Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

CONTENT
1. Educational research: its nature and characteristics --
2. Identification of a research problem --
3. The review of the literature --
4. Research design in quantitative research --
5. Experimental research --
6. Quasi-experimental research --
7. Survey research --
8. Research design in qualitative research --
9. Historical research --
10. Ethnographic research --
11. Sampling designs --
12. Measurement and data collection --
13. Data analysis: descriptive statistics --
14. Data analysis: Inferential statisitcs --
15. Communicating about research --
16. Evaluating research reports.

A classic in its field, Research Methods in Education retains the clear, concise writing style and organization that has made the book so popular. It helps with the evaluation of research literature as well as the mastering of research methodology. It emphasizes the rationale for commonly used research procedures and their applications. The nature of educational research is outlined and the steps in the research process are clearly defined. Because identification of a research problem is so important, the entire second chapter is devoted to this topic. It has been updated with a new chapter on evaluating research papers, additional information on computers and software used in research, and a data disk consisting of three data sets that accompanies the text. The book is broad in scope covering both quantitative and qualitative research methodologies as well as sampling designs, measurement, data collection, preparation of data sets for computer analysis, statistical procedures, and reports.

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