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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Integrating Diversity with Quantitative and Qualitative Approaches Donna M Mertens. Focus Groups Focus groups can be viewed as a data collection method or as a strategy for research . I introduce here only a brief description of focus ...
... focus group studies . Re- searchers who use focus groups have found that groups made up of heterogeneous people often result in representatives of the " dominant " group monopolizing the focus group discussion . For example , combining ...
... Focus Group Questions " provides examples of focus group questions from counseling and community education focus group studies . The role of the focus group facilitator is a challenging one . He or she needs to be able to control the ...
Contents
An Introduction to Research | 1 |
Literature Review and Research Problems | 33 |
Experimental and QuasiExperimental Research | 59 |
Copyright | |
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