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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... responses , and they are generally associated with a higher response rate than are mail surveys . However , they are more costly than mail surveys . In phone interviews , the surveyor does have the opportunity to probe for additional ...
... response patterns that could bias their results : 1. Question order effects that occur when responses to a question could be pushed one way or another by asking a prior question on a related topic . 2. Response order effects that occur ...
... Response Rate Considerations Many any different factors have been investigated as to what influences people to return mail survey forms or to agree to participate in your phone or personal interviews . Based on a meta - analysis of 115 ...
Contents
An Introduction to Research | 1 |
Literature Review and Research Problems | 33 |
Experimental and QuasiExperimental Research | 59 |
Copyright | |
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