Educational Research: Competencies for Analysis and Applications
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Educational Research: Competencies for Analysis and Applications, ninth edition Lorrie R. Gay, Geoff Mills, Peter W. Airasian Educational Research: Competencies for Analysis and Applications, ninth edition, is a practical text focused on the skills needed by competent consumers and producers of educational research. The ninth edition includes: A clear, down-to-earth approach • The accessible writing style, clear and concise explanations and humorous tone demystify the research process. (See, for example, pp. 104, 303, and 310.) • Tasks are included throughout the text to guide students through the process of creating their own research report. (See, for example, pp. 4, 175, and 461.) • Published research articles are now included in every research methods chapter. (See, for example, pp. 189, 226, and 392.) Broadened coverage of qualitative research and expanded coverage of technology throughout the text including: • A new chapter on case study research (Chapter 17) • How to use online survey research tools (in Chapter 7) and how to use Excel to help organize and analyze data (in Chapters 12 and 13) An integrated multimedia resource • MyEducationalResearchLab–an online research-based learning tool–offers students an individualized Study Plan, provides instructors a set of assignable Homework and Exercises for each chapter, and provides interactive practice in evaluating and conducting research throughBuilding Research Skills exercises. A complete list of available resources for each chapter is located in the beginning of each chapter (See, for example, pp. 65, 217, and 383). • For more information turn to the preface or go to www.myeducationlab.com .
Pt. I IntroductionCh. 1 Introduction to Educational Research 2Ch. 2 Selecting and Defining a Research Topic 64Ch. 3 Reviewing the Literature 78Ch. 4 Preparing and Evaluating a Research Plan 104Ch. 5 Selecting a Sample 122Ch. 6 Selecting Measuring Instruments 142Pt. II Quantitative MethodsCh. 7 Survey Research 174Ch. 8 Correlational Research 194Ch. 9 Causal-Comparative Research 216Ch. 10 Experimental Research 238Ch. 11 Single-Subject Experimental Research 278Pt. III Qualitative Data AnalysisCh. 12 Descriptive Statistics 302Ch. 13 Inferential Statistics 324Pt. IV Qualitative ResearchCh. 14 Qualitative Data Collection 364Ch. 15 Narrative Research 382Ch. 16 Ethnographic Research 402Ch. 17 Case Study Research 424Ch. 18 Qualitative Research: Data Analysis and Interpretation 446Pt. V Mixed MethodsCh. 19 Mixed Methods Research: Integrating Qualitative and Quantitative Methods 460Pt. VI Action ResearchCh. 20 Action Research 484Pt. VII Reporting ResearchCh. 21 Preparing a Research Report 506Pt. VIII Critiquing ResearchCh. 22 Evaluating a Research Report 532App. A Reference Tables 553App. B Statistical References Procedures 569App. C Suggested Responses 593Glossary 599Author Index 609Subject Index 611
