{"product_id":"methods-in-educational-research-isbn-9780470436806","title":"Methods in Educational Research","description":"\u003cp\u003eMethods in Educational Research\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMethods in Educational Research is designed to prepare students for the real world of educational research. It focuses on scientifically-based methods, school accountability, and the professional demands of the twenty-first century, empowering researchers to take an active role in conducting research in their classrooms, districts, and the greater educational community. Like the first edition, this edition helps students, educators, and researchers develop a broad and deep understanding of research methodologies. It includes substantial new content on the impact of No Child Left Behind legislation, school reform, quantitative and qualitative methodologies, logic modeling, action research, and other areas. Special features to assist the teaching and learning processes include vignettes illustrating research tied to practice, suggested readings at the end of each chapter, and discussion questions to reinforce chapter content.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePraise for the Previous Edition\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"A new attempt to make this subject more relevant and appealing to students. Most striking is how useful this book is because it is really grounded in educational research. It is very well written and quite relevant for educational researchers or for the student hoping to become one.\" -PsycCRITIQUES\/American Psychological Association\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"I applaud the authors for their attempt to cover a wide range of material. The straightforward language of the book helps make the material understandable for readers.\" -Journal of MultiDisciplinary Evaluation\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBoxes, Exhibits, Figures, and Tables ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface xix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xxiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Authors xxv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Introduction to Educational Research 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Objectives 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEducational Accountability and Educational Research 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConducting Educational Research 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePhilosophical Frameworks for Educational Research 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResearch Ethics 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Types of Educational Research Designs and Related Major Concepts \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e25\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Objectives 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTypes of Approaches Used in Educational Research 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Descriptive Statistics \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e47\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Objectives 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCharacteristics of Data 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummarizing Data Using Descriptive Statistics 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Educational Measurement: Archival Data and Standardized Instruments \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e81\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Objectives 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeasurement in Education 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEvaluating the Quality of Standardized Instruments: Reliability and Validity 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIssues in Finding and Using Standardized Instruments 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Qualitative Measures and Procedures \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e115\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Objectives 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCharacteristics of Qualitative Measurement 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSampling in Qualitative Research 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Qualitative Research \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e145\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Objectives 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResearch Vignette 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding Qualitative Research 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSteps in Designing Qualitative Research 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEvaluating Narrative Inquiry and Phenomenological Research 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Organization and Analysis of Qualitative Data \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e185\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Objectives 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnalysis of Qualitative Data 186\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSteps in Analyzing Qualitative Data 186\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 Descriptive Survey Research: Quantitative Research \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e205\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Objectives 205\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResearch Vignette 206\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCharacteristics of Descriptive Survey Research 206\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSteps in Conducting Descriptive Survey Research 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEvaluating Descriptive Survey Research 231\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 Experimental Research \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e237\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Objectives 237\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResearch Vignette 238\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding Experimental Research 238\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSteps in Planning and Conducting Experimental Research 240\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThreats to Experimental Validity 252\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSingle-Subject Research Designs 264\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10 Nonexperimental Approaches: Causal-Comparative and Correlational Research \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e277\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Objectives 277\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResearch Vignette 278\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCausal-Comparative Research 278\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCorrelational Research 284\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMultiple Regression Studies 301\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11 Inferential Statistics \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e307\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Objectives 307\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeyond Descriptive Statistics: Inferential Statistics 308\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSteps in Analyzing Data Using Inferential Tests 317\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDesigns with More than One Independent or Dependent Variable 320\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e12 Action Research \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e325\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Objectives 325\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResearch Vignette 326\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding Action Research 327\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSteps in Conducting Action Research 336\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eData Sources for Action Research 345\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEvaluation of Action Research 362\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e13 Program Evaluation in Education \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e377\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Objectives 377\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResearch Vignette 378\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Is Program Evaluation? 379\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTypes, Approaches, and Models of Program Evaluation 387\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSteps in Designing Program Evaluation 391\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProgram Evaluation Data and Critiquing Evaluation Reports 392\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTraining and Careers in Program Evaluation 394\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e14 Identifying and Researching a Topic \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e399\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Objectives 399\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting Started 400\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdentify a Research Topic 400\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRefine Your Topic as You Search 403\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSearch the Literature 406\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdentify and Summarize Key Information from Articles 421\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen Do I Have Enough? 422\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e15 The Research Proposal \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e427\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Objectives 427\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreparing a Research Proposal 428\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 445\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix A 453\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix B 487\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 517\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eMarguerite G. Lodico, EdD, is a professor at the College of Saint Rose where she teaches child development and educational research.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDean T. Spaulding, PhD, is an associate professor at the College of Saint Rose where he teaches educational research and program evaluation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKatherine H. Voegtle, PhD, is a professor at the College of Saint Rose where she teaches courses in human development, educational research, and educational psychology.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eMethods in Educational Research\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMethods in Educational Research is designed to prepare students for the real world of educational research. It focuses on scientifically-based methods, school accountability, and the professional demands of the twenty-first century, empowering researchers to take an active role in conducting research in their classrooms, districts, and the greater educational community. 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