Synopses & Reviews
This comprehensive introduction to educational research covers the most widely used research methodologies and discusses the research process in detail. Step-by-step analysis of real research studies provides students with practical examples of how to prepare their work and read that of others. End-of-chapter problem sheets, comprehensive coverage of data analysis, and discussion of the preparation of research proposals and reports make the text appropriate for courses that focus on doing research as well as for courses that stress reading and understanding research.
About the Author
Jack R. Fraenkel is currently Professor of Interdisciplinary Studies in Education and Director of the Research and Development Center, School of Education, San Francisco State University. He received his Ph.D. from Stanford University, and has taught courses in research methodology for more than twenty years. His current work centers around advising and assisting faculty and students in the generation and development of research endeavors.Norman E. Wallen is Professor Emeritus of Interdisciplinary Studies in Education at San Francisco State University, where he taught from 1966 to 1992. An experienced researcher, he received his Ph.D. from Syracuse University and taught courses in statistics and research design to master’s and doctoral students for many years. His current work focuses on strategies for the recruitment and retention of at-risk students.
Table of Contents
PART I: INTRODUCTION TO RESEARCHChp.1. The Nature of Educational ResearchPART II: THE BASICS OF EDUCATIONAL RESEARCHChp.2. The Research ProblemChp.3. Variables and HypothesesChp.4. Ethics and ResearchChp.5. Review of the LiteratureChp.6. SamplingChp.7. InstrumentationChp.8. Validity and ReliabilityChp.9. Internal Validity PART III: DATA ANALYSISChp.10. Descriptive StatisticsChp.11. Inferential StatisticsChp.12. Statistics in Perspective PART IV: QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH METHODOLOGIESChp.13. Experimental ResearchChp.14. Single-Subject ResearchChp.15. Correlational ResearchChp.16. Causal-Comparative ResearchChp.17. Survey Research PART V: INTRODUCTION TO QUALITATIVE RESEARCHChp.18. The Nature of Qualitative ResearchChp.19. Observation and InterviewingChp.20. Content Analysis PART VI: QUALITATIVE RESEARCH METHODOLOGIESChp.21. Ethnographic ResearchChp.22. Historical Research PART VII: RESEARCH BY PRACTITIONERSChp.23. Action Research PART VIII: Writing Research Proposals and ReportsChp.24. Preparing Research Proposals and ReportsAppendixes A-1Appendix A: Portion of a Table of Random NumbersAppendix B: Selected Values from a Normal Curve TableAppendix C: Chi-Square DistributionAppendix D: Using SPSSGlossaryIndex