Educational Research: Competencies for Analysis and Applications, 12th edition

Published by Pearson (September 18, 2020) © 2021

  • Geoffrey E. Mills Southern Oregon University
  • L R. Gay late of Florida International University
  • L R. Gay
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Educational Research is a comprehensive, accessible introduction to educational research. The text uses engaging, straightforward language to introduce you to the information and skills required to successfully conduct research and to competently evaluate research. Long known for clear and at times humorous writing, the authors are accessible and thoughtful guides for readers who are being introduced for the 1st time to a field that many of them might find initially intimidating. The text provides a total instructional system that lays out clear learning targets and then supports you as you practice and develop expertise in both doing and reading research.

The 12th Edition includes a new, separate chapter on ethics, expands its coverage of single-subject research, covers the latest digital strategies and tools for doing research and introduces you to the open-source statistics software R.

PART I: FOUNDATIONAL CONCEPTS AND PROCESSES

  1. Introduction to Educational Research
  2. Ethics in Educational Research
  3. Selecting and Defining a Research Problem
  4. Reviewing the Literature
  5. Preparing and Evaluating a Research Plan
  6. Selecting a Sample
  7. Selecting Measuring Instruments

PART II: RESEARCH DESIGNS

  1. Survey Research
  2. Correlational Research
  3. Causal-Comparative Research
  4. Experimental Research
  5. Single-Subject Experimental Research
  6. Narrative Research
  7. Ethnographic Research
  8. Case Study Research
  9. Mixed Methods Research: Integrating Qualitative and Quantitative Methods
  10. Action Research

PART III: WORKING WITH QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DATA

  1. Descriptive Statistics
  2. Inferential Statistics
  3. Qualitative Data Collection
  4. Qualitative Research Data Analysis and Interpretation

PART IV: REPORTING AND CRITIQUING RESEARCH

  1. Preparing a Research Report
  2. Evaluating a Research Report

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