Description
Book SynopsisThis book provides educators with an engaging introduction to educational research that places a greater emphasis on which research was conducted. They'll gain a strong understanding of why certain concepts are important, why certain methods are used, and why certain conclusions are drawn.
Table of ContentsChapter 1: Introduction to educational research
Chapter 2: Research topics
Chapter 3: Research reports
Chapter 4: Ethics and sampling
Chapter 5: Measurement
Chapter 6: Validity and reliability
Chapter 7: Experimental designs
Chapter 8: Single-participant designs
Chapter 9: Non-experimental designs
Chapter 10: Descriptive statistics
Chapter 11: Inferential statistics
Chapter 12: Statistical representation
Chapter 13: Ethnographies and case studies
Chapter 14: Content analysis and historical research
Chapter 15: Mixed-methods designs
Chapter 16: Action research
Chapter 17: Evaluation research
Chapter 18: Research into practice
