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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... Described purposes and procedures : The purposes and procedures of the eval- uation should be monitored and described in enough detail so that they can be identified and assessed . Defensible information sources : The sources of ...
... described in Chapter 2 and the research questions described in Chapter 3. If you are proposing qualitative research , acknowledge that the study may uncover other areas of literature that will need to be explored as the study progresses ...
... described . The time period for data collection should be identified . You should acknowledge that data collection and analysis overlap in qualitative studies and should reflect on possible changes in the type of data or the focus ...
Contents
An Introduction to Research | 1 |
Literature Review and Research Problems | 33 |
Experimental and QuasiExperimental Research | 59 |
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