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Product Identifiers
PublisherAllyn & Bacon, Incorporated
ISBN-100205361269
ISBN-139780205361267
eBay Product ID (ePID)2475035
Product Key Features
Number of Pages592 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameEducational Research : Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches, with Research Edition
SubjectResearch, Testing & Measurement
Publication Year2003
FeaturesRevised
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaEducation
AuthorLarry B. Christensen, Burke Johnson
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1.1 in
Item Weight37.5 Oz
Item Length9.5 in
Item Width7.6 in
Additional Product Features
Edition Number2
Intended AudienceCollege Audience
LCCN2003-052165
Dewey Edition21
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal370/.7/2
Edition DescriptionRevised edition
SynopsisThe Second Edition of Educational Research is an informal and highly readable text aimed at providing students with a clear and in-depth understanding of the different kinds of research INCLUDING technology-based that are used in education today. This text introduces students to the fundamental logic of empirical research and explores the sources of research ideas. Detailed descriptions guide students through the design and implementation of actual research studies with a balanced examination of both quantitative and qualitative research serving as one of the book's strongest features. While quantitative research strategies are covered extensively, the text also discusses various qualitative approaches such as ethnography, historical methods, phenomenology, grounded theory, and case studies. Throughout, the authors present detailed, step-by-step coverage of the key elements of research, including sampling techniques, ethical considerations, data collection methods, measurement, judging validity, experimental and non-experimental methods, descriptive and inferential statistics, qualitative data analysis, and report preparation., This textbook for an introductory research methods course offered in colleges of education describes the process of planning a research study, selecting a research method, analyzing the data, and writing the resulting report. The second edition adds chapters that compare the differences among the th