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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... evidence ; an ethic of disciplined , collaborative inquiry that encourages challenges and revision to initial interpretations ; and the transparency of the trail of evidence leading to the interpretations , which allows users to ...
... evidence can be generated that supports the claim that the instrument measures attributes targeted in the proposed research . For example , Dumas , Wolf , Fisman , and Culligan ( 1991 ) identify three measurement tools that had been ...
... evidence are needed to support the meaning of scores . According to Messick ( 1995 ) , validity cannot rely on any one form of evidence ; however , it is not necessary to have every form of evidence explained here . What is required is ...
Contents
An Introduction to Research | 1 |
Literature Review and Research Problems | 33 |
Experimental and QuasiExperimental Research | 59 |
Copyright | |
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