Educational Research: Competencies for Analysis and Applications Book

Pt. I Introduction

Ch. 1 Introduction to Educational Research 2

Ch. 2 Selecting and Defining a Research Topic 64

Ch. 3 Reviewing the Literature 78

Ch. 4 Preparing and Evaluating a Research Plan 104

Ch. 5 Selecting a Sample 122

Ch. 6 Selecting Measuring Instruments 142

Pt. II Quantitative Methods

Ch. 7 Survey Research 174

Ch. 8 Correlational Research 194

Ch. 9 Causal-Comparative Research 216

Ch. 10 Experimental Research 238

Ch. 11 Single-Subject Experimental Research 278

Pt. III Qualitative Data Analysis

Ch. 12 Descriptive Statistics 302

Ch. 13 Inferential Statistics 324

Pt. IV Qualitative Research

Ch. 14 Qualitative Data Collection 364

Ch. 15 Narrative Research 382

Ch. 16 Ethnographic Research 402

Ch. 17 Case Study Research 424

Ch. 18 Qualitative Research: Data Analysis and Interpretation 446

Pt. V Mixed Methods

Ch. 19 Mixed Methods Research: Integrating Qualitative and Quantitative Methods 460

Pt. VI Action Research

Ch. 20 Action Research 484

Pt. VII Reporting Research

Ch. 21 Preparing a Research Report 506

Pt. VIII Critiquing Research

Ch. 22 Evaluating a Research Report 532

App. A Reference Tables 553

App. B Statistical References Procedures 569

App. C Suggested Responses 593

Glossary 599

Author Index 609

Subject Index 611