Introduction to Educational Research

Informationen zum Autor Craig A. Mertler  is currently an Associate Professor of Action Research and Quantitative Methods at Barry University in Miami, Florida. He began his career as a high school biology teacher. He has been an educator for 39 years-29 of those in higher education at Bowling Green State University, the University of West Georgia, Lynn University, Arizona State University, and Barry University, and 12 years as an administrator (department chair, doctoral program director, and education dean). Over his career, he has taught courses focused on the application of action research to promote educator empowerment, school improvement, and job-embedded professional development, as well as classroom assessment, research methods, and statistical analyses.  He has served as the research methodology expert and/or chair on more than 140 doctoral dissertations and master's theses. He is the author of 30 books, 9 invited book chapters, and 25 refereed journal articles. He has also presented more than 40 research papers at professional meetings around the country, as well as internationally. He conducts workshops for in-service educational professionals (at all levels) on classroom-based action research and on the topics of classroom assessment and assessment literacy, as well as data-driven educational decision making. His primary research and consulting interests include classroom-based action research, data-driven educational decision making, professional learning communities, and classroom teachers' assessment literacy. In his leisure time, he enjoys traveling with his family to the beach and sometimes writing a little fiction. Dr. Mertler can be reached at [e-mail] for consulting, professional development, and speaking engagements. Additionally, you can visit his website at www.craigmertler.com.   Klappentext The fourth edition of Introduction to Educational Research by Craig A. Mertler guides readers through the steps of the research process to help them plan and execute research projects in educational settings. With balanced coverage of qualitative and quantitative methods, an emphasis on ethics, and concrete applications of methods, this text offers a practical presentation of the research process. New to the fourth edition are more information on interviews throughout the book, expanded coverage of qualitative research, and a thoroughly updated chapter on action research. Three current research articles are included as appendices to demonstrate qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods. Comprehensive and student-friendly, Introduction to Educational Research uses conversational and nontechnical language to help students clearly understand and apply research concepts, principles, procedures, and terminology. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface Acknowledgements About the Author Initial Research Considerations What is Educational Research? Overview of the Educational Research Process Identifying a Research Problem Ethics in Educational Research Reviewing Related Research Literature Designing a Research Study Qualitative Research Methods Quantitative Research Methods Mixed-Methods Research Action Research Writing a Research Proposal Collecting and Analyzing Data Qualitative Data Collection and Analysis Quantitative Data Collection Quantitative Data Analysis The Research Report Writing a Final Research Report Appendix A: Should I Stay or Should I Go? Understanding Teacher Motivation, Job Satisfaction, and Perceptions of Retention Among Arizona Teachers Appendix B: Undocumented and College-Bound: A Case Study of the Supports and Barriers High School Students Encounter in Accessing Higher Education Appendix C: The Impact of Book Reading in the Early Years on Parent-Child Language Interaction Glossary References Index ...

Product details

• Authors: Craig A. Mertler
• Publisher: Sage Publications Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Release: 01.04.2025, delayed
• EAN: 9781071903155
• ISBN: 978-1-0-7190315-5
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general); Social sciences, law, business > Media, communication > Communication science