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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... understanding of what is known about a topic , the process is much longer . For example , Scarr and Eisenberg ( 1993 ) reviewed almost 200 references in their review of child care research , Sadker and Sadker ( 1991 ) include over 400 ...
... understanding of that instance obtained by extensive descriptions and analysis of that instance taken as a whole and in its context " ( p . 14 ) . The commonality in the definitions seems to focus on a particular instance ( object or ...
... understanding of the time , context , and intended use for which the materials were created ( Hodder , 1994 ) . As noted in Chapter 8 , particularly with historical research , it may not be possible to interact with the people who ...
Contents
An Introduction to Research | 1 |
Literature Review and Research Problems | 33 |
Experimental and QuasiExperimental Research | 59 |
Copyright | |
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