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Educational research : quantitative, qualitative, and mixed approaches / Burke Johnson, Larry Christensen.

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Main Authors: Johnson, Burke (Author), Christensen, Larry B., 1941- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Los Angeles : Sage Publications, [2008]
Edition:Third edition.
Subjects:
Education > Research.
Table of Contents:
  • Preface
  • Part I. Introduction
  • 1. Introduction to Educational Research
  • Why Study Educational Research?
  • Areas of Educational Research
  • Examples of Educational Research
  • General Kinds of Research
  • Sources of Knowledge
  • The Scientific Approach to Knowledge Generation
  • Objectives of Educational Research
  • Overview of Book
  • Summary
  • Key Terms
  • Discussion Questions
  • Research Exercises
  • Relevant Internet Sites
  • Recommended Reading
  • 2. Quantitative, Qualitative, and Mixed Research
  • Characteristics of the Three Research Paradigms
  • Quantitative Research Methods. Experimental and Nonexperimental Research
  • Qualitative Research Methods
  • Mixed Research Methods
  • Our Research Typology
  • Summary
  • Key Terms
  • Discussion Questions
  • Research Exercises
  • Relevant Internet Sites
  • Recommended Reading
  • Part II. Planning the Research Study
  • 3. Reviewing the Literature and Developing Research Questions
  • Sources of Research Ideas
  • Ideas That Can't Be Resolved Through Empirical Research
  • Review of the Literature
  • Conducting the Literature Search
  • Feasibility of the Study
  • Statement of the Research Problem
  • Statement of the Purpose of the Study
  • Statement of Research Questions
  • Formulating Hypotheses
  • Consumer Use of the Literature
  • Summary
  • Key Terms
  • Discussion Questions
  • Research Exercises
  • Relevant Internet Sites
  • Recommended Reading
  • 4. How to Write a Research Proposal
  • Framework of the Research Proposal
  • Strategies for Writing Each Section of the Research Proposal
  • Summary
  • Key
  • Terms
  • Discussion Questions
  • Research Exercises
  • Relevant Internet Sites
  • Recommended Reading
  • 5. Research Ethics
  • What Are Research Ethics?
  • Ethical Concerns
  • Ethical Guidelines for Research with Humans
  • Institutional Review Board
  • Ethical Issues in Electronic Research
  • Ethical Issues in Preparing the Research Report
  • Summary
  • Key Terms
  • Discussion Questions
  • Research Exercises
  • Relevant Internet Sites
  • Recommended Reading
  • Part III. Foundations of Research
  • 6. Standardized Measurement and Assessment
  • Defining Measurement
  • Scales of Measurement
  • Assumptions Underlying Testing and Assessment
  • Identifying a Good Test or Assessment Procedure
  • Educational and Psychological Tests
  • Sources of Information about Tests
  • Summary
  • Key Terms
  • Discussion Questions
  • Research Exercises
  • Relevant Internet Sites
  • Recommended Reading
  • Endnotes
  • 7. How to Construct a Questionnaire
  • What is a Questionnaire?
  • Principles of Questionnaire Construction
  • Putting it All Together
  • Summary
  • Key Terms
  • Discussion Questions
  • Research Exercises
  • Relevant Internet Sites
  • Recommended Reading
  • 8. Methods of Data Collection
  • Tests
  • Questionnaires
  • Interviews
  • Focus Groups
  • Observation
  • Secondary Data (Existing Data)
  • Summary
  • Key Terms
  • Discussion Questions
  • Research Exercises
  • Relevant Internet Sites
  • Recommended Reading
  • 9. Sampling in Quantitative, Qualitative, and Mixed Research
  • Terminology Used in Sampling
  • Random Sampling Techniques
  • Nonrandom Sampling Techniques
  • Random Selection and Random Assignment
  • Determining the Sample Size When Random Sampling Is Used
  • Sampling in Qualitative Research
  • Sampling in Mixed Research
  • Summary
  • Key Terms
  • Discussion Questions
  • Research Exercises
  • Relevant Internet Sites
  • Recommended Reading
  • Endnotes
  • 10. Validity of Research Results in Quantitative, Qualitative, and Mixed Research
  • Validity Issues in the Design of Quantitative Research
  • Statistical Conclusion Validity
  • Internal Validity
  • External Validity
  • Construct Validity
  • Research Validity (or "trustworthiness") in Qualitative Research
  • Research Validity (or "Legitimation") in Mixed Research
  • Summary
  • Key Terms
  • Discussion Questions
  • Research Exercises
  • Relevant Internet Sites
  • Recommended Reading
  • Endnotes
  • Part IV. Selecting a Research Method
  • 11. Experimental Research
  • The Experiment
  • Experimental Research Settings
  • Independent Variable Manipulation
  • Control of Confounding Variables
  • Experimental Research Designs
  • Summary
  • Key Terms
  • Discussion Questions
  • Research Exercises
  • Relevant Internet Sites
  • Recommended Reading
  • Endnote
  • 12. Quasi-Experimental and Single-Case Designs
  • Quasi-Experimental Research Designs
  • Single-Case Experimental Designs
  • Methodological Considerations in Using Single-Case Designs
  • Summary
  • Key Terms
  • Discussion Questions
  • Research Exercises
  • Relevant Internet Sites
  • Recommended Reading
  • 13. Nonexperimental Quantitative Research
  • Steps in Nonexperimental Research
  • Independent Variables in Nonexperimental Research
  • Simple Cases of Causal-Comparative and Correlational Research
  • Three Necessary Conditions for Cause-and-Effect Relationships
  • Applying the Three Necessary Conditions for Causation in Nonexperimental Research
  • Techniques of Control in Nonexperimental Research (i.e., How to Design Strong Nonexperimental Research)
  • Interlude (The Study of Causal Relationships in Epidemiology)
  • Time Dimension in Research
  • Classifying Nonexperimental Research Methods by Research Objective
  • Classifying Nonexperirnental Research by Time and Research Objective
  • Summary
  • Key Terms
  • Discussion Questions
  • Research Exercises
  • Relevant Internet Sites
  • Recommended Reading
  • Endnotes
  • 14. Qualitative Research
  • Phenomenology
  • Ethnography
  • Case Study Research
  • Grounded Theory
  • Summary
  • Key Terms
  • Discussion Questions
  • Research Exercises
  • Relevant Internet Sites
  • Recommended Reading
  • Endnotes
  • 15. Historical Research
  • What Is Historical Research?
  • Significance of Historical Research
  • Historical Research Methodology
  • Identification of the Research Topic and Formulation of the Research Problem or Question
  • Data Collection or Literature Review
  • How to Locate Historical Information
  • Evaluation of Historical Sources
  • Data Synthesis and Report Preparation
  • Summary
  • Key Terms
  • Discussion Questions
  • Research Exercises
  • Relevant Internet Sites
  • Recommended Reading
  • 16. Mixed Research
  • The Research Continuum
  • Types of Mixed Research Designs
  • Stages of the Mixed Research Process
  • Limitations of Mixed Research
  • Summary
  • Key Terms
  • Discussion Questions
  • Research Exercises
  • Relevant Internet Sites
  • Recommended Reading
  • Part V. Analyzing the Data
  • 17. Descriptive Statistics
  • Descriptive Statistics
  • Frequency Distributions
  • Graphic Representations of Data
  • Measures of Central Tendency
  • Measures of Variability
  • Measures of Relative Standing
  • Examining Relationships among Variables
  • Summary
  • Key Terms
  • Discussion Questions
  • Research Exercises
  • Relevant Internet Sites
  • Recommended Reading
  • Endnotes
  • 18. Inferential Statistics
  • Sampling Distributions
  • Estimation
  • Hypothesis Testing
  • Hypothesis Testing in Practice
  • Summary
  • Key Terms
  • Discussion Questions
  • Research Exercises
  • Relevant Internet Sites
  • Recommended Reading
  • Endnotes
  • 19. Data Analysis in Qualitative and Mixed Research
  • Interim Analysis
  • Memoing
  • Analysis of Visual Data
  • Data Entry and Storage
  • Segmenting, Coding, and Developing Category Systems
  • Enumeration
  • Creating Hierarchical Category Systems
  • Identifying Relationships Among Categories
  • Corroborating and Validating Results
  • Computer Programs for Qualitative Data Analysis
  • Data Analysis in Mixed Research
  • Summary
  • Key Terms
  • Discussion Questions
  • Research Exercises
  • Relevant Internet Sites
  • Recommended Reading
  • Endnote
  • Part VI. Writing the Research Report
  • 20. Preparation of the Research Report
  • General Principles Related to Writing the Research Report
  • Writing Quantitative Research Reports Using the APA
  • Style
  • Writing Qualitative Research Reports
  • Writing Mixed Research Reports
  • Discussion Questions
  • Research Exercises
  • Relevant Internet Sites
  • Recommended Reading.
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