Counseling and educational research : evaluation and application
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Counseling and educational research : evaluation and application
Sage Publications, c1998
- hbk
- pbk.
Available at 16 libraries
Note
Includes bibliographical references (p. 245-252) and indexes
Description and Table of Contents
Description
`Aimed at those studying at Masters level... this is a concentrated and thorough read... The systematic and methodical approach to the description of research processes is excellent... In working with organizations, we have all become used to a culture of evaluation and accountability. This book gives us an opportunity to fill in some of the gaps in our training which commonly ignores both. The author invites us to become practitioner/scientists or researchers. We are asked to take some active responsibility for our methods of practice by evaluating evidence and therefore achieving maximum effectiveness - a stimulating challenge' - Counselling at Work
This book focuses on the interpretation and evaluation of scholarly and scientific research, taking students through the process of developing research projects. Using concrete examples from the professional literature used by students in counselling and educational research, the author clearly illustrates the research concepts valuable to these future professionals.
Table of Contents
Section 1. Introduction to the Research Process - 1 Science and the Research Process - 2 Quantitative Research and Research Designs - 3 Qualitative Research and Research Designs - 4 Ethics and Research - Section 2. Evaluating Articles in the Professional Literature - 5 Evaluating the Literature Review - 6 Evaluating the Purpose Statement - 7 Evaluating the Hypothesis(es) or Research Question(s) - 8 Evaluating the Methods Section, the Sample - 9 Evaluating the Methods Section, the Procedures - 10 Evaluating the Methods Section, the Instruments - 11 Evaluating the Results Section - 12 Evaluating the Discussion Section - Section 3. The Application of Research and Evaluation - 13 Development and Application of Research - 14 Development and Application of Program Evaluation - Section 4. Issues in Counseling and Educational Research - 15. Current and Future Issues in Counseling and Educational Research - Glossary - References
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