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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... selection . If participants with different characteristics are in the experimental and control groups , the results of the study may be due to group differences , not necessarily to the treatment or the independent variable . For ...
... selection . Did the experimental and control groups differ in ways other than exposure to the independent variable ? 7. Experimental mortality . Did participants drop out during the study ? 8. Selection - maturation . Was differential ...
... selection probabilities were proportional to the size of the Black population at every stage with high - quality ... selection rate was adjusted to the density of the Black population in each area . For example , in the high - density ...
Contents
An Introduction to Research | 1 |
Literature Review and Research Problems | 33 |
Experimental and QuasiExperimental Research | 59 |
Copyright | |
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