This invaluable， practical， introductory text helps students understand， conduct， and interpret both qualitative and quantitative paradigms in educational research methods. It is organized around eight research methods to help users plan and conduct their first educational research projects. By proceeding through chapter contents and completing the in-text exercises， readers will simultaneously prepare a research plan and learn how to obtain and analyze data， address research questions and hypotheses， and prepare a report of their projects. In keeping with the main purpose of helping users clearly understand and apply research concepts， many pedagogical features have been included in the book.
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Preface PARTONEOrientation to Educational Research l Educational Research: Its Nature and Rules of Operation 3 Preview 3 Targeted Learnings 3 Chapter Information Organizers 4 Chapter 1 Information Organizer 5 New Questions about Elmwood's Schools 5 Seeking Answers to Questions 5 The Scientific Method 7 Research and the Scientific Method 8 The Meaning of Research 8 The Process of Educational Research 9 Research and Educational Research 11 Rules of Operation in Educational Research 11 Legal Principles 12 Ethical Principles 13 Applying Technology: Human Subjects Research Approval 14 Philosophical Principles 17 Procedural Principles 19 Applying Technology: Ethics and Standards of Research 22 Educators as Researchers 23 Chapter Summary 23 List of Important Terms 24 Your Current Status 24 Activities for Thought and Discussion 24 Answers to Chapter Exercises 25 References and Recommended Readings 25 2 Types of Educational Research and Corresponding Sources of Data 26 Preview 26 Targeted Learnings 27 Variables and Educational Research 27 Continuous, Discrete, and Dichotomous Variables 27 Independent and Dependent Variables 27 Chapter 2 Information Organizer 28 Types of Educational Research 29 Types of Research Categorized by Practicality29 Types of Research Differentiated by Methodology 30 Types of Research Defined by Questions Addressed 31 Primary and Secondary Sources of Research Data 36 Specific Sources of Research Data 37 Procedures Used in Collecting Data 38 Qualities Required in Research Data 40 Authenticity and Believability 40 Validity and Reliability 41 Treatment and Presentation of Data 42 Applying Technology: More About Variables and Questions 43 Additional Terminology Related to Data 45 Participants, Samples, and Populations 45 Chapter Summary 45 List of Important Terms 46 Your Current Status 46 Activities for Thought and Discussion 46 Answers to Chapter Exercises 47 References and Recommended Readings 47 P A R T T W OPreliminary Skills Needed for Conducting Research 49 3 Selecting, Refining, and Proposing a Topic for Research 51 Preview 51 Targeted Learnings 51 Chapter 3 Information Organizer 52 Where to Find Good Research Topics 53 Topics for Teachers 53 Topics for Administrators 54 Topics for Other Educators 55 Preliminary Considerations in Selecting Topics 55 Applying Technology: Sources for Research Topics 56 Refining the Research Topic 58 Some Necessary Terminology 59 Regulating the Size of Research Topics 64 Foreseeing the Research Report Format 65 The Value of Conventional Procedures and Report 66 Refining the Topic: Two Illustrative Cases 67 Case 1. Jan's Concern About Students' Entry Age to Kindergarten 67 Case 2. Tony's Concern About Sexual Harassment Among High School Students69 Preparing a Research Proposal 70 Chapter Summary 71 List of Important Terms 72 Your Current Status 72 Activities for Thought and Discussion 72 Answers to Chapter Exercises 73 References and Recommended Readings 73 ALocating Published Research 75 Preview 75 Targeted Learnings 75 Chapter 4 Information Organizer 76 Using the Research Library 76 Secondary Sources in the Library 77 Locating Secondary Sources 80 Primary Sources in the Library 80 Specific Directories of Primary References 81 Locating Primary Sources 83 Applying Technology: Electronic Journals 90 Applying Technology: Searching ERIC On-line 91 A Purposeful Visit to the Library 94 Not Just for Conducting Research——Valuable Sources for Professional Development 95 Chapter Summary 96 List of Important Terms 96 Your Current Status 96 Activities for Thought and Discussion 97 Answers to Chapter Exercises 97 References and Recommended Readings 97 5Interpreting and Summarizing Published Research 99 Preview 99 Targeted Learnings 100 Reading Research Reports 100 Skimming the Information 100 Chapter 5 Information Organizer 101 Summarizing the Reports 102 Interpreting the Statistical Information You Encounter 105 Applying Technology." Writing a Review of Literature 106 Status Reports 107 Review of Terminology Used in Status Reports 110 Comparison Reports 110 Review of Terminology Used in Comparison Reports 113 Correlational Reports 113 Review of Terminology Used in Correlational Reports 114 The Concept of Significance 115 Chapter Summary 116 List of Important Terms 117 Your Current Status 117 Activities for Thought and Discussion 117 Answers to Chapter Exercises 118 References and Recommended Readings 118 PARTTHREE Conducting Your Own Research Project 119 ……
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