Educational Research: Planning, Conducting, and Evaluating Quantitative and Qualitative ResearchFor Introduction to Educational Research courses. The only introduction to offer balanced, inclusive, integrated treatment of educational research, this text comprehensively addresses both quantitative and qualitative approaches, with the goal of starting students on the path to doing their own research as well as evaluating the research of others. After an overview of the nature of educational research, eight chapters explore specific steps in the research processfrom identifying a problem through reporting one's findings. Coverage closes with eight research design chaptersexperimental, correlational, survey, grounded theory, ethnography, narrative, mixed methods, and action research. |
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... Steps in Conducting Grounded Theory Research ? 411 Step 1. Decide If a Grounded Theory Design Best Addresses the Research Problem 411. Step 2. Identify a Process to Study 412. Step 3. Seek Approval and Access 412 • Step 4. Conduct ...
... steps for thinking about your plans and the conduct of research . These six steps make research manageable , help ensure that you conduct thorough inquiries , and provide a useful strategy for the design and writing of the research . Be ...
... steps can be used to con- duct a literature review . Knowing these steps helps you read and understand a research study . If you conduct your own research study , knowing the steps in the process will give you a place to start and the ...
Contents
An Introduction to Educational Research | 1 |
Several Problems with Research Today | 7 |
Applying the Research Process to Actual Studies | 14 |
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Educational Research: Planning, Conducting, and Evaluating Quantitative and ... John W. Creswell No preview available - 2005 |