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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... population but not the same individuals . 2. Cohort analysis involves studying the same specific population but not necessarily the exact same individuals . 3. Panel analysis involves following the exact same individuals over the time ...
... populations can guide the researcher in decisions about survey research with this population . Smith ( 1993 ) notes that in a soundly constructed national , cross - sectional survey , Blacks should turn up proportion- ately . However ...
... population . He argues that this procedure would be more efficient than oversampling because many of the areas chosen would have large numbers , if not a majority of Blacks . In those areas where there are few Blacks , interviewers ...
Contents
An Introduction to Research | 1 |
Literature Review and Research Problems | 33 |
Experimental and QuasiExperimental Research | 59 |
Copyright | |
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