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Boxes, Exhibits, Figures, and Tables | |
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Preface | |
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Acknowledgments | |
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The Authors | |
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Introduction to Educational Research | |
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Chapter Objectives | |
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Educational Accountability and Educational Research | |
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Conducting Educational Research | |
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Philosophical Frameworks for Educational Research | |
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Research Ethics | |
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Types of Educational Research Designs and Related Major Concepts | |
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Chapter Objectives | |
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Types of Approaches Used in Educational Research | |
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Descriptive Statistics | |
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Chapter Objectives | |
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Characteristics of Data | |
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Summarizing Data Using Descriptive Statistics | |
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Educational Measurement: Archival Data and Standardized Instruments | |
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Chapter Objectives | |
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Measurement in Education | |
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Evaluating the Quality of Standardized Instruments: Reliability and Validity | |
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Issues in Finding and Using Standardized Instruments | |
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Qualitative Measures and Procedures | |
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Chapter Objectives | |
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Characteristics of Qualitative Measurement | |
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Sampling in Qualitative Research | |
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Qualitative Research | |
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Chapter Objectives | |
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Research Vignette | |
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Understanding Qualitative Research | |
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Steps in Designing Qualitative Research | |
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Evaluating Narrative Inquiry and Phenomenological Research | |
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Organization and Analysis of Qualitative Data | |
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Chapter Objectives | |
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Analysis of Qualitative Data | |
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Steps in Analyzing Qualitative Data | |
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Descriptive Survey Research: Quantitative Research | |
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Chapter Objectives | |
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Research Vignette | |
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Characteristics of Descriptive Survey Research | |
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Steps in Conducting Descriptive Survey Research | |
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Evaluating Descriptive Survey Research | |
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Experimental Research | |
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Chapter Objectives | |
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Research Vignette | |
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Understanding Experimental Research | |
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Steps in Planning and Conducting Experimental Research | |
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Threats to Experimental Validity | |
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Single-Subject Research Designs | |
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Nonexperimental Approaches: Causal-Comparative and Correlational Research | |
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Chapter Objectives | |
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Research Vignette | |
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Causal-Comparative Research | |
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Correlational Research | |
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Multiple Regression Studies | |
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Inferential Statistics | |
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Chapter Objectives | |
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Beyond Descriptive Statistics: Inferential Statistics | |
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Steps in Analyzing Data Using Inferential Tests | |
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Designs with More than One Independent or Dependent Variable | |
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Action Research | |
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Chapter Objectives | |
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Research Vignette | |
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Understanding Action Research | |
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Steps in Conducting Action Research | |
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Data Sources for Action Research | |
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Evaluation of Action Research | |
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Program Evaluation in Education | |
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Chapter Objectives | |
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Research Vignette | |
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What Is Program Evaluation? | |
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Types, Approaches, and Models of Program Evaluation | |
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Steps in Designing Program Evaluation | |
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Program Evaluation Data and Critiquing Evaluation Reports | |
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Training and Careers in Program Evaluation | |
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Identifying and Researching a Topic | |
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Chapter Objectives | |
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Getting Started | |
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Identify a Research Topic | |
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Refine Your Topic as You Search | |
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Search the Literature | |
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Identify and Summarize Key Information from Articles | |
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When Do I Have Enough? | |
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The Research Proposal | |
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Chapter Objectives | |
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Preparing a Research Proposal | |
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References | |
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Index | |