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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... observations and interviewing each of the students individually and in groups . He also followed up his observations by collecting materials from school reports and questionnaires on the students ' attitudes toward school . About 9 ...
... observations At least 15 observations per variable 100 observations for each major subgroup ; 20 to 50 for minor subgroups About 15 observations per group A more complex rule - of - thumb table can be found in Cohen ( 1992 ) . He ...
... observations is not determined in the former type of research prior to data collection . Rather , a researcher makes a decision as to the adequacy of the observations on the basis of having identified the salient issues and finding that ...
Contents
An Introduction to Research | 1 |
Literature Review and Research Problems | 33 |
Experimental and QuasiExperimental Research | 59 |
Copyright | |
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