Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
Aimed at those studying at Masters level... this is a concentrated and thorough read... The systematic and methodical approach to the description of research processes is excellent... In working with organizations, we have all become used to a culture of evaluation and accountability. This book gives us an opportunity to fill in some of the gaps in our training which commonly ignores both. The author invites us to become practitioner//scientists or researchers. We are asked to take some active responsibility for our methods of practice by evaluating evidence and therefore achieving maximum effectiveness - a stimulating challenge′ -
Counselling at Work
This book focuses on the interpretation and evaluation of
Synopsis
Textbooks traditionally used in research methods courses generally are either written for fields other than counseling and education or take the higher-level aedeveloping and designingAE approach that is irrelevant to counseling students. This textbook is written specifically for basic research methods courses in masters-level education and counseling programs. It focuses on interpretation and evaluation of scholarly and scientific research and then takes students through the process of developing research projects. Using concrete examples from the professional literature, Counseling and Educational Research clearly illustrates the research concepts that will be valuable to future professionals. Although it is primarily intended as a text, this volume will have enormous value to practitioners. It emphasizes the importance of being a good consumer of research and attempts to teach the practitioner how to conduct research practically. Throughout the book are examples from the professional literature to illustrate how to interpret and evaluate research.
Description
Includes bibliographical references (p. 245-252) and indexes.