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Klappentext The research process in this book begins with identification of the research question and proceeds through each step including planning data collection, actual collection and analysis of the data, and writing the report. This text proceeds through multiple methodologies including experimental and non-experimental, quantitative and qualitative. At every step the emphasis is on planning and executing the study. Key features: o Simulations and feedback that may be used in class sessions for both individual and small group participation o Pedagogy to help students plan and conduct a research project in an actual classroom o Examples that demonstrate and explain what constitutes good and poor research questions o Case studies and 'real life' examples related to education o A Student Web site that provides students with the opportunity to interact with contemporary articles. This book provides an introduction to research that emphasizes the fundamental concepts of planning and design. It is designed to be a core text for the very first course on research methods. Zusammenfassung Includes simulations and feedback that may be used in class sessions for both individual and small group participation. This book includes pedagogy to help students plan and conduct a research project in an actual classroom and examples that demonstrate and explain what constitutes good and poor research questions. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface Part I: Overview of Research Chapter 1: The Foundations of Research Chapter Objectives Perspectives on Educational Research Defining Ways of Conducting Research Foundations of Research Research Types and Methods in Brief The Research Process Summary About Simulations Simulation 1.1 Chapter 2: The Research Process Chapter Objectives Finding a Topic to Research Steps in the Scientific Method Summary Simulation 2.1 Chapter 3: Ethical Issues in Conducting Research Chapter Objectives Ensuring the Protection of Human Participants Ethical Considerations in Quantitative and Qualitative Research Monitoring Ethics in Research: Institutional Review Boards Ethics and Professionalism Summary Simulation 3.1 Chapter 4: Participant Selection and Assignment Chapter Objectives Participant Selection Participant Assignment Summary Simulation 4.1 Chapter 5: Measures and Instruments Chapter Objectives Selection and Definition of Criterion Measures Instruments or Tasks Summary Simulation 5.1 Part II: Research Methods and Designs Chapter 6: Quantitative Research Methodologies Chapter Objectives Defining Quantitative Research Basic Experimental Design Formats Traditional Group Experimental Designs After the Design: Analysis and Interpretation Summary Simulation 6.1 Chapter 7: Designing Non-Experimental Research Chapter Objectives Defining Experimental and Non-Experimental Research Survey Research Observation Studies Summary Simulation 7.1 Chapter 8: Introduction to Qualitative Research and Mixed-Methods Design Chapter Objectives An Overview of Qualitative Research Mixed Methods Summary Simulation 8.1 Chapter 9: Research Design Pitfalls Chapter Objectives Types of Design Validity Threats to Experimental Design Validity Standards of Rigor Summary Simulation 9.1 Part III: Data Analysis and Results Interpretation Chapter 10: Statistics Choices Statistics: What and Why The Decision Tree: Moving from the Question to the Analysis The Importance of Data Type in Selecting Statistics Summary Simulation 10.1 Simulation 10.2 Chapter 11: Data Tabulation Chapter Objectives A...
