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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... ethnic groups are often underrepresented in standardization samples . National norms more commonly reflect predominantly White , middle - class samples , for which results may be inappropriately applied to minorities . 4. Examiner bias ...
... ethnic factors in assessment . On the basis of the use of 14 studies in their sample , they concluded that Hispanic and Black students scored significantly higher with familiar examiners ; Caucasian students showed no such interaction ...
... Ethnic bias , 287 Ethnic minority groups : and experimental research , 63 and generalizability , 343 Ethnic - minority issues : in data quality issues , 304-306 in emancipatory paradigm , 3 , 16 , 162 in evaluation , 226 Ethnic values ...
Contents
An Introduction to Research | 1 |
Literature Review and Research Problems | 33 |
Experimental and QuasiExperimental Research | 59 |
Copyright | |
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