Educational Research: A Practical Approach (Teaching Methods) - Softcover

Bieger, George R; Gerlach, Gail J

 
9780827368347: Educational Research: A Practical Approach (Teaching Methods)
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0827368348 ISBN 13: 9780827368347
Publisher: Cengage Learning, 1980

Synopsis

This book provides relevant, practical and clear exercises in applying the various concepts and techniques that are usually taught in research courses at the graduate and advanced undergraduate levels.

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Review

Introduction: What Research is and What is is Not: Critically Analyzing Research Studies. Designing Research Studies. Identifying Research Problems. Problem Statements. Variables. Selecting a Research Approach. Nature of the Data. Types of Research Questions. Competencies. Research Designs. Research Design Symbols. Pre-Experimental Designs. True Experimental Designs. Threats to Internal and External Validity. Internal Validity. Potential Threats to Internal Validity.Sampling Procedures. Types of Sampling. Random Samples. Stratified Samples. Cluster Samples.Choosing Statistical Techniques. Type of Research Question. Descriptive Statistics. Correlational Stats. Interpreting Research Results. Reporting the Results. Text. Graphics and Tables. The Null Hypothesis. The Research Report. Parts of the Research Report: Abstract, Introduction, Literature Review, Methods, Results, Discussion, References, Appendices. Ethical Considerations. Research Involving Human Subjects. Privacy. Confidentaility.

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Publisher
Cengage Learning
Publication date
1980
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0827368348
ISBN 13 
9780827368347
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
251