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Educational research : an introduction / Meredith D. Gall, Walter R. Borg, Joyce P. Gall.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: White Plains, N.Y. : Longman Publishers USA, c1996.Edition: 6th edDescription: xxii, 788 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. + 2 computer disks (3 1/2 in.)ISBN:
  • 0801309808
  • 9780801309809
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • LB1028.G34 1996
Contents:
CONTENTS IN BRIEF Preface xix PART I: Educational Research---The Field 1 (42) 1. The Nature of Educational Research 3 (40) PART II: Planning a Research Study 43 (122) 2. Developing a Research Proposal 45 (36) 3. Ethical, Legal, and Human Relations Issues in Educational Research 81 (32) 4. Reviewing the Literature 113 (52) PART III: Research Methods 165 (206) 5. Statistical Techniques 167 (48) 6. Selecting a Sample 215 (30) 7. Collecting Research Data with Tests and Self-Report Measures 245 (42) 8. Collecting Research Data with Questionnaires and Interviews 287 (40) 9. Collecting Research Data through Observation and Content Analysis 327 (44) PART IV: Quantitative Research Design 371 (170) 10. Descriptive and Causal-Comparative Research Designs 373 (36) 11. Correlational Research Designs 409 (54) 12. Experimental Designs, Part 1 463 (42) 13. Experimental Designs, Part 2 505 (36) PART V: Approaches to Qualitative Research 541 (136) 14. Case Study Research 543 (48) 15. Qualitative Research Traditions 591 (52) 16. Historical Research 643 (34) PART VI: Applications of Research 677 (48) 17. Evaluation Research 679 (46) Self-Check Test Answers 725 (2) Appendixes 727 (26) Glossary 753 (22)
Summary: This best-selling text continues to provide the most comprehensive introduction to educational research available. Educational Research: An Introduction, Sixth Edition, has been substantially revised to reflect a balance of both quantitative and qualitative research methods.
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Borg's name appears first on the earlier edition.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

CONTENTS IN BRIEF
Preface xix
PART I: Educational Research---The Field 1 (42)
1. The Nature of Educational Research 3 (40)
PART II: Planning a Research Study 43 (122)
2. Developing a Research Proposal 45 (36)
3. Ethical, Legal, and Human Relations Issues in Educational Research 81 (32)
4. Reviewing the Literature 113 (52)
PART III: Research Methods 165 (206)
5. Statistical Techniques 167 (48)
6. Selecting a Sample 215 (30)
7. Collecting Research Data with Tests and Self-Report Measures 245 (42)
8. Collecting Research Data with Questionnaires and Interviews 287 (40)
9. Collecting Research Data through Observation and Content Analysis 327 (44)
PART IV: Quantitative Research Design 371 (170)
10. Descriptive and Causal-Comparative Research Designs 373 (36)
11. Correlational Research Designs 409 (54)
12. Experimental Designs, Part 1 463 (42)
13. Experimental Designs, Part 2 505 (36)
PART V: Approaches to Qualitative Research 541 (136)
14. Case Study Research 543 (48)
15. Qualitative Research Traditions 591 (52)
16. Historical Research 643 (34)
PART VI: Applications of Research 677 (48)
17. Evaluation Research 679 (46)
Self-Check Test Answers 725 (2)
Appendixes 727 (26)
Glossary 753 (22)

This best-selling text continues to provide the most comprehensive introduction to educational research available. Educational Research: An Introduction, Sixth Edition, has been substantially revised to reflect a balance of both quantitative and qualitative research methods.

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