Introduction to Research in Education - Softcover

Jacobs, Lucy C.; Razavieh, Asghar; Ary, Donald

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0495008052 ISBN 13: 9780495008057

Publisher: Brooks/Cole, 2005

Synopsis

This classic introduction to research in education text endeavors to help students master the basic competencies necessary to understand and evaluate the research of others, and show them how to plan and conduct original research. New co-author Christine K. Sorensen brings her expertise in qualitative research and mixed approaches to research to this Seventh Edition, which includes increased attention to these topics, as well as a new chapter on Action Research. The text's strengths include a clear writing style, comprehensive topic coverage, well-chosen and effectively used examples that clarify complex concepts, and strong end-of-chapter exercises that expose students to intriguing, and generally teaching-related, research problems. More than ever before, this book continues in its tradition of teaching students to become more competent consumers and producers of research.

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Review:

"This is a very good textbook for an introductory course in educational research methods. I actually prefer the chapter order better than in some others I've looked at and used. I like proceeding from designs strongest in internal validity and confidence in causality to those weakest in these characteristics. And treating statistics up front provides students the tools to better understand the complexities and nuances of different research methods."

About this edition

• Publisher: Brooks/Cole
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0495008052
• ISBN 13: 9780495008057
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 608