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Record Nr.

UNINA9910153128203321

Autore

Creswell John W.

Titolo

Educational research : planning, conducting, and evaluating quantitative and qualitative research / / John W. Creswell

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Harlow, England : , : Pearson, , [2014]

©2014

ISBN

9781292021126

1292021128

1299957196

9781299957190

9781292034379

1292034378

Edizione

[Fourth, Pearson new international edition.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (ii, 672 pages) : illustrations

Collana

Pearson custom library

Disciplina

370.72

Soggetti

Education - Research - Methodology

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

"Pearsonal New International Edition."

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Cover -- Table of Contents -- Glossary -- 1. The Process of Conducting Research Using Quantitative and Qualitative Approaches -- 2. Identifying a Research Problem -- 3. Reviewing the Literature -- 4. Specifying a Purpose and Research Questionsor Hypotheses -- 5. Collecting Quantitative Data -- 6. Analyzing and Interpreting Quantitative Data -- 7. Collecting Qualitative Data -- 8. Analyzing and Interpreting Qualitative Data -- 9. Reporting and Evaluating Research -- 10. Experimental Designs -- 11. Correlational Designs -- 12. Survey Designs -- 13. Grounded Theory Designs -- 14. Ethnographic Designs -- 15. Narrative Research Designs -- 16. Mixed Methods Designs -- 17. Action Research Designs -- Appendix: Determine Size Using Sample Size Tables -- Appendix: Commonly Used Statisticsin Educational Research -- Appendix: Nonnormal Distribution -- Appendix: Strategies for Defending a Research Proposal -- References -- Index -- 2.

Sommario/riassunto

A practical, step-by-step core research text that balances coverage of qualitative and quantitative methods     The clear and practical writing



of Educational Research: Planning, Conducting, and Evaluating Quantitative and Qualitative Research has made this book a favorite among instructors and students.  In precise, step-by-step language the text helps students learn how to conduct, read, and evaluate research studies.  Key updates for the 4th edition include expanded coverage of ethics and new research articles.&nbsp.