How to Do Research in Education : A Handbook for the Graduate Student, Research Worker, and Public-School Investigator

Contents: Preface. 1. The value of educational research. 2. Sources of information in education. 3. Technical vocabulary and terminology in education. 4. Characteristics of scientific investigations. 5. Selecting and defining a problem for investigation: needed research in education. 6. Techniques of educational research available for the collection of data. 7. Problems involved in the analysis, organization, and summarization of data: tabular and graphic presentation. 8. Interpretation of data and formulation of conclusions. 9. Reporting educational research and the preparation of a manuscript for publication. 10. Evaluating educational writings and professional books. 11. Training research workers and guidance of graduate students. 12. Progress in educational research. Appendix: selected bibliography of books, monographs and bulletins on conducting and reporting educational research. Index.

"This text provides a comprehensive introduction to educational research. Each step in the research process is described and discussed in detail, and thorough coverage of the most widely used research methodologies in education is provided. New to this edition is an expanded focus on qualitative methods. New parts provide an expanded introduction to qualitative methods, and take a close look at different qualitative methodologies.

The book which provides wide coverage research providing examples of key concepts and ideas in all chapters highlight the text\'s practicability. How to prepare research proposals and reports make the text appropriate both for courses that focus on doing research and for those that stress how to read and understand research. To keep students engaged, the authors\' writing is simple and direct. Clarifying examples, summarizing charts, tables and diagrams, illustrations of key concepts and ideas enhance the content." (jacket)