Research Methods in Education and Psychology: Integrating Diversity with Quantitative and Qualitative ApproachesDonna M Mertens not only covers two standard paradigms (postpositivist and interpretive/constructivist) but also explores the new emancipatory paradigm that is inclusive of the perspectives of feminists, ethnic/racial minorities and persons with disabilities. In each chapter, Donna M Mertens carefully explains a step of the research process through the literature review, research method and analysis to reporting the research. Each chapter opens with examples and lists of topics to consider; contains sample studies to illustrate key ideas; has sequence steps to guide one through the research process; and has a question and answer section to elicit further reflection on the material covered. |
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... Described purposes and procedures : The purposes and procedures of the eval- uation should be monitored and described in enough detail so that they can be identified and assessed . Defensible information sources : The sources of ...
... described in Chapter 2 and the research questions described in Chapter 3. If you are proposing qualitative research , acknowledge that the study may uncover other areas of literature that will need to be explored as the study progresses ...
... described . Many available refer- ences discuss research design ; therefore , that information will not be repeated here . For quantitative research , you may conduct research using a variety of approaches , such as experimental ...
Contents
An Introduction to Research | 1 |
Literature Review and Research Problems | 33 |
Experimental and QuasiExperimental Research | 59 |
Copyright | |
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