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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... Sources Preliminary sources include databases , abstracts , and indexes that contain a compila- tion of bibliographic information ( and sometimes abstracts ) for a wide range of topics and are accessible in print form , on compact disks ...
... sources or methods for consistency of evidence across sources of data . For example , multiple methods such as interviews , observation , and document review can be used , and information can be sought from multiple sources using the ...
... sources are already in existence and the events have already occurred . Therefore , their data sources include documents , artifacts , and oral histories . Historians do not conduct qualitative research only , because they can use ...
Contents
An Introduction to Research | 1 |
Literature Review and Research Problems | 33 |
Experimental and QuasiExperimental Research | 59 |
Copyright | |
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