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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... discussed in Chapter 11 , along with standards for judging the quality of the data collected from a variety of perspectives . In Chapter 12 , quantitative and qualitative choices for data analysis are presented and issues related to ...
... discussed only briefly in this chapter because they were discussed in more depth in Chapter 7. Although both qualitative and quantitative researchers have traditionally expressed concern for avoidance of bias based on gender , race and ...
... discussed , including randomization , sample size , statistical versus practical significance , cultural bias , generalizability , and options for reporting quantitative results , such as effect sizes and variance accounted for ...
Contents
An Introduction to Research | 1 |
Literature Review and Research Problems | 33 |
Experimental and QuasiExperimental Research | 59 |
Copyright | |
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