Research Methods in Education is an innovative new text for teaching introductory research methods that addresses emerging instructional needs It weaves actual research stories intthe presentation of research topics, and it emphasizes validity, authenticity, and practical significance as overarching research goals This tripartite conceptual framework honours traditional quantitative approaches while reflecting the growing popularity of qualitative studies, mixed method designs, and school-based techniques
The text is divided intthree sections: Foundations of Research (5 chapters), Research Design and Data Collection (7 chapters), and Analyzing and Reporting Data (3 chapters) Together they provide a comprehensive, conceptually unified, and well-written introduction tthe exciting but complex field of educational research
Features and Benefits
- Each chapter begins with a research question that is addressed throughout the chapter tmaintain students interest as the chapter develops
- Examples of published research studies related tthe opening question are then used as examples throughout the chapter
- Chapters conclude with a section on ethical considerations for the topics covered in that chapter
- Abundant end-of-chapter questions and exercises in 4 sets: Discussion Questions, Practice Exercises, Web Exercises, and Developing a Research Proposal
- Strong ancillary support for instructors and students with testbank and PowerPoint slides, SAGE journal articles, self-quizzes, interactive exercises, and more
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