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Lodico, Marguerite G.

Methods in educational research from theory to practice / [electronic resource] : Marguerite G. Lodico, Dean T. Spaulding, Katherine H. Voegtle. - 1st ed. - San Francisco, CA : Jossey-Bass, c2006. - xxiv, 443 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 339-343) and index.

Introduction to educational research -- Identifying and researching a topic -- The research proposal -- Measurement in educational research and assessment : preestablished instruments and archival data -- Self-developed measures and qualitative measurement -- Working with research participants : sampling and ethics -- Descriptive-survey research -- Experimental research -- Nonexperimental approaches : causal-comparative and correlational research -- Analyzing quantitative data -- Qualitative research -- Mixed-methods and action research -- Organization and analysis of qualitative research data -- Program evaluation in education -- Educational research can make a difference.

ISBN: 0787979627 (alk. paper) 9780787979621 (alk. paper)

LCCN: 2005023416

Nat. Bib. No.: GBA610644 bnb

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: 013370933 Uk

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Education--Research--Methodology.

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