Conducting Research

A Practical Approach to Solving Problems and Making Improvements

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Conducting Research

A Practical Approach to Solving Problems and Making Improvements

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This book will be a practical, hands-on book for all undergraduate and graduate students who wish to learn how to conduct research. This book has several resources, examples, outlines, and case situations illustrating how to design a study and conduct research, especially educational research. This book is a no-nonsense approach that can be used by any educator – early childhood, elementary and secondary, pre-service teacher programs, in-service teacher development programs, and at the graduate university level in educational research courses. The research methods presented can be used by all educators in solving educational problems and making school improvements. While the book covers quantitative and quantitative methods, it especially focuses on action research a viable strategy for addressing educational issues and how it can also be fun and satisfying for an educator. Learn data collection methods, data analysis and interpretation, planning and initiating action, and evaluating research studies.

Table of Contents

Foreword

Preface

Acknowledgments

Chapter 1: Nature of Research and Methods

Chapter 2: Developing the Study and Review of Literature

Chapter 3: Sampling and Data Collection Methods

Chapter 4: Quantitative Statistical Analysis and Interpretation

Chapter 5: Action Research and Qualitative Analysis

Chapter 6: Evaluating Research Studies

Appendix A: Ethical Standards of the American Educational Research Association

Appendix B: Informed Consent Code of Federal Regulations

Appendix C: AERA Definition of Scientifically Based Research

Appendix D: Code of Professional Responsibilities in Educational Measurement

Appendix E: Sample Consent Form

Appendix F: One Hundred Ideas for Conducting Research

Index

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Product details

Published Nov 15 2019
Format Ebook (Epub & Mobi)
Edition 1st
Extent 194
ISBN 9781475849271
Imprint Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Series The Concordia University Leadership Series
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

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