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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... interested in the effect of differences in an inherent characteristic , the vari- able is more frequently called a predictor variable . For example , in studies of gender dif- ferences , gender is the predictor variable . 3. Dependent ...
... interested in the effect of their independent ( or predictor ) variables on the dependent ( or criterion ) variables . But social phenomenon are complex and are influenced by many variables other than those of central interest to the ...
... interested in surveying only hearing parents with deaf children . If the school does not identify parents ' hearing status , you may have deaf parents with deaf children inappropriately included in your sampling frame . 2. Nonresponse ...
Contents
An Introduction to Research | 1 |
Literature Review and Research Problems | 33 |
Experimental and QuasiExperimental Research | 59 |
Copyright | |
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