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Book SynopsisIn Research Concepts for the Practitioner of Educational Leadership, the author acquaints the reader with principles of educational research that are most applicable to today’s educational leaders. Educational leaders are facing increasing demands to analyze data and use research to make instructional decisions. School-based educational leaders are facing these demands as well as those in educational leadership at other levels such as school districts and foundations. Instructional leaders are finding it increasingly difficult to lead without having a firm grasp of using data to make informed instructional decisions. This book helps to bridge the gap between the complex world of data analysis with the ever-changing dynamics of education leadership.
Table of Contents1 Introduction 2 Overview of Research 1 How Do We Know What We Know? 2 What Are the Categories of Research? 3 Overview of the Research Process 3 Beginning the Research Project Topic, Problem Statement, Purpose Statement, and Research Questions 1 Developing the Topic 2 The Problem Statement 3 The Purpose Statement 4 Research Questions 5 Def?inition of Terms 4 Finding and Reviewing Literature for Credible Research 5 Populations and Samples 1 Identifying the Population 2 Obtaining the Population 3 Types of Random Samples 4 Non-Random Sampling 5 Sample Size 6 Measurement of Variables 7 Internal and External Validity and Threats to Validity 1 Threats to Internal Validity 8 Research Designs and Their Limitations 1 Experimental Research Designs 2 Correlational Research 3 Causal-Comparative Research 4 Survey Research 5 Action Research 6 Single Subject Designs 9 Qualitative Research 1 Types of Purposive Sampling 2 Validity in Analyzing Data 3 Combining Methods and Mixed-Methods Research Designs 10 Analysis of Data 1 Categories of Data 2 Types of Data Analysis 11 Research Results Conclusions, Decisions, and Actions 1 Sections of a Research Report 2 Writing the Research Report 3 Presenting Results of a Research Study 4 Key Factors in Presenting Research References Index
