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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... validity information for each instrument to provide evidence that the instruments were appropriate for use within their study . Messick ( 1989 ) and Moss ( 1992 ) consider validity to be the most essential considera- tion in test ...
... validity . It is important to remember that validity is a unified concept and that multiple sources of evidence are needed to support the meaning of scores . According to Messick ( 1995 ) , validity cannot rely on any one form of ...
... validity . One group of researchers used concurrent validity to justify using a shorter version of a measurement instrument that was designed to identify the prevalence of dysfunctional cognitions ( negative thoughts ) associated with ...
Contents
An Introduction to Research | 1 |
Literature Review and Research Problems | 33 |
Experimental and QuasiExperimental Research | 59 |
Copyright | |
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