Educational Research: A Contextual Approach

This book provides educators with an engaging introduction to educational research that places a greater emphasis on which research was conducted. They’ll gain a strong understanding of why certain concepts are important, why certain methods are used, and why certain conclusions are drawn. Springer offers more coverage of research ethics, statistics, and program evaluation than other resources. Research Boxes highlight a research article that makes the connection to the chapter content. Numerous figures and tables are also presented to enhance the material. This approach will help educators apply the right research techniques to meet their needs.

Spis treści:
Chapter 1: Introduction to educational research
Chapter 2: Research topics
Chapter 3: Research reports
Chapter 4: Ethics and sampling
Chapter 5: Measurement
Chapter 6: Validity and reliability
Chapter 7: Experimental designs
Chapter 8: Single–participant designs
Chapter 9: Non–experimental designs
Chapter 10: Descriptive statistics
Chapter 11: Inferential statistics
Chapter 12: Statistical representation
Chapter 13: Ethnographies and case studies
Chapter 14: Content analysis and historical research
Chapter 15: Mixed–methods designs
Chapter 16: Action research
Chapter 17: Evaluation research
Chapter 18: Research into practice