Research methods in education and psychology : integrating diversity with quantitative & qualitative approaches
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Bibliographic Information
Research methods in education and psychology : integrating diversity with quantitative & qualitative approaches
Sage Publications, c1998
- : cloth
- : pbk
Available at 39 libraries
Note
Includes bibliographical references (p. 377-398) and indexes
Contents of Works
- Introduction to research
- Literature review and research problems
- Experimental and quasi-experimental research
- Causal comparative and correlational research
- Survey research
- Single-case research
- Qualitative methods
- History and narrative study of lives
- Evaluation
- Sampling : definition, selection, and ethics
- Data collection
- Data analysis, interpretation, and reporting
Description and Table of Contents
Description
Focused on providing as full a picture as possible of what is considered to be `good' research, this book explains quantitative and qualitative methods, and incorporates the viewpoints of various research paradigms into the descriptions of these methods. Donna M Mertens not only covers two standard paradigms (postpositivist and interpretive/constructivist) but also explores a relative newcomer, the emancipatory paradigm, that is inclusive of the perspectives of feminists, ethnic/racial minorities and persons with disabilities.
In each chapter, Donna M Mertens carefully explains a step of the research process through the literature review, research method and analysis to reporting the research. Each chapter: opens with examples and lists of topics to consider; contains sample studies to illustrate key ideas; has sequence steps to guide one through the research process; and has a question and answer section to elicit further reflection on the material covered.
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