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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... position themselves as political and interrogating , fully explicit about their original research and where their research took them . ( p . 17 ) Critique of Emancipatory Position . In direct response to Fine's words , Patai ( 1994 ) ...
... position statement . 2. The range of scores for those accepted is restricted on a predictor variable such as the GPA . 3. The range of scores in the graduate school GPA ( the criterion variable ) is very restricted . ( In many graduate ...
... position or standpoint of the author . Therefore , researchers should acknowledge that all texts are incomplete and represent specific positions in terms of sexuality , ethnicity , and so on . Texts cannot claim to contain all universal ...
Contents
An Introduction to Research | 1 |
Literature Review and Research Problems | 33 |
Experimental and QuasiExperimental Research | 59 |
Copyright | |
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