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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... scores could increase simply because of statistical regression rather than because of your treatment . This is due to the role that chance plays in test scores . We cannot measure achievement with 100 % precision . Therefore , there is ...
... scores or between test scores and other measures " ( Messick , 1995 , p . 743 ) . I describe a number of different approaches to studying validity . It is important to remember that validity is a unified concept and that multiple ...
... scores . □ Typically , universities use more than one criterion for selecting students , so GRE scores are not the only basis for selection . □ The students who are accepted probably represent a restricted range on the predictive ...
Contents
An Introduction to Research | 1 |
Literature Review and Research Problems | 33 |
Experimental and QuasiExperimental Research | 59 |
Copyright | |
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