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Educational Research: Competencies for Analysis and Applications: International Edition de Lorrie R. Gay

Educational Research: Competencies for Analysis and Applications: International Edition

Autor Lorrie R. Gay, Geoffrey E. Mills, Professor Peter W. Airasian
en Limba Engleză Paperback – 2008
Noted for its accessible tone, clear and concise explanations, and humorous tone to demystify the oft-feared content of the research course, Gay’s text has long been noted as a classic in the field of Educational Research. A practical text focused on the skills needed by competent consumers and producers of educational research, the ninth edition encompasses a clear, down-to-earth approach and retains such mainstay features as research tasks throughout the text that guide students as they create their own research report, published research articles in every methods chapter and a welcomed humorous tone. The new edition builds on its excellence with broadened coverage of qualitative research, expanded coverage of technology throughout, and an exciting new integrated multimedia resource package.
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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9780136040941
ISBN-10: 0136040942
Pagini: 648
Dimensiuni: 203 x 254 x 24 mm
Greutate: 1.1 kg
Ediția:9Nouă
Editura: Pearson Education
Colecția Pearson Education
Locul publicării:Upper Saddle River, United States

Cuprins

PART I    INTRODUCTION
Chapter 1    Introduction to Educational Research
Chapter 2    Selecting and Defining a Research Topic
Chapter 3    Reviewing the Literature
Chapter 4    Preparing and Evaluating a Research Plan
Chapter 5    Selecting a Sample
Chapter 6    Selecting Measuring Instruments
 
PART II    QUANTITATIVE METHODS
Chapter 7    Survey Research         
Chapter 8    Correlational Research                 
Chapter 9    Causal-Comparative Research
Chapter 10    Experimental Research
Chapter 11    Single-Subject Experimental Research
 
PART III    QUANTITATIVE DATA ANALYSIS
Chapter 12    Descriptive Statistics             
Chapter 13    Inferential Statistics
 
PART IV    QUALITATIVE RESEARCH
Chapter 14    Qualitative Data Collection
Chapter 15    Narrative Research
Chapter 16    Ethnographic Research            
Chapter 17    Case Study Research
Chapter 18    Qualitative Research:  Data Analysis and Interpretation
 
PART V    MIXED METHODS
Chapter 19    Mixed Methods Research:  Integrating Qualitative and Quantitative Methods
 
PART VI    ACTION RESEARCH
Chapter 20    Action Research 
 
PART VII    REPORTING RESEARCH
Chapter 21    Preparing a Research Report
 
PART VIII    CRITIQUING RESEARCH
Chapter 22    Evaluating a Research Report
 

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Educational Research: Competencies for Analysis and Applications, ninth edition
Lorrie R. Gay, Geoff Mills, Peter W. Airasian
 
 
Educational Research: Competencies for Analysis and Applications, ninth edition, is a practical text focused on the skills needed by competent consumers and producers of educational research. The ninth edition includes:
 
A clear, down-to-earth approach
 
  • The accessible writing style, clear and concise explanations and humorous tone demystify the research process. (See, for example, pp. 104, 303, and 310.)
  • Tasks are included throughout the text to guide students through the process of creating their own research report. (See, for example, pp. 4, 175, and 461.)
  • Published research articles are now included inevery research methods chapter. (See, for example, pp. 189, 226, and 392.)
Broadened coverage of qualitative research and expanded coverage of technology throughout the text including:
  • A new chapter on case study research (Chapter 17)
  • How to use online survey research tools (in Chapter 7) and how to use Excel to help organize and analyze data (in Chapters 12 and 13)
An integrated multimedia resource
  • MyEducationalResearchLab–an online research-based learning tool–offers students an individualized Study Plan, provides instructors a set of assignable Homework and Exercises for each chapter, and provides interactive practice in evaluating and conducting research through Building Research Skills exercises. A complete list of available resources for each chapter is located in the beginning of each chapter (See, for example, pp. 65, 217, and 383).
  • For more information turn to the preface or go to www.myeducationlab.com .

Caracteristici

 
A clear, down-to-earth approach
 
  • The accessible writing style, clear and concise explanations and humorous tone demystify the research process. (See, for example, pp. 104, 303, and 310.)
  • Tasks are included throughout the text to guide students through the process of creating their own research report. (See, for example, pp. 4, 175, and 461.)
  • Published research articles are now included inevery research methods chapter. (See, for example, pp. 189, 226, and 392.)
Broadened coverage of qualitative research and expanded coverage of technology throughout the text including:
  • A new chapter on case study research (Chapter 17)
  • How to use online survey research tools (in Chapter 7) and how to use Excel to help organize and analyze data (in Chapters 12 and 13)
An integrated multimedia resource
  • MyEducationalResearchLab–an online research-based learning tool–offers students an individualized Study Plan, provides instructors a set of assignable Homework and Exercises for each chapter, and provides interactive practice in evaluating and conducting research through Building Research Skills exercises. A complete list of available resources for each chapter is located in the beginning of each chapter (See, for example, pp. 65, 217, and 383).
  • For more information turn to the preface or go to www.myeducationlab.com .

Caracteristici noi

  • Published research articles are now included in every research methods chapter to provide students with illustrations of exemplary qualitative and quantitative research; for example see pages 189, 226, and 392.
  • The discussion of the importance of ethical considerations in the conduct of all educational research has been expanded and moved to the introduction to educational research in Chapter 1
  • Chapter 17, “Case Study Research” is new to this edition 
  • Chapter 7, “Survey Research,” describes how to use online survey research tools to develop new survey instruments as well as to analyze and interpret the data.
  • Chapter 12, “Descriptive Statistics,” and Chapter 13, “Inferential Statistics,”  have increased the coverage of how to use technology in the research process.  These chapters also provide students with a conceptual understanding of why and when to use a particular statistical technique.
  • MyEducationalResearchLab–an online research-based learning tool–offers students an individualized Study Plan, provides instructors a set of assignable Homework and Exercises for each chapter, and provides interactive practice in evaluating and conducting research through Building Research Skills exercises. A complete list of available resources for each chapter is located in the beginning of the chapter (See, for example, pp. 65, 217, and 383).
  • For more information turn to the preface or go to www.myeducationlab.com .