Exploring Educational Research Literacy

Name: Exploring Educational Research Literacy
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ISBN: 9780415955270

ISBN-10: 0415955270

ISBN-13: 9780415955270

Edition: 2007

Authors: Launcelot Brown, Gary Shank

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Exploring Educational Research Literacy offers beginning classroom teachers a comprehensive introduction to the topic of educational research literacythat is, the ability to read educational research articles in a systemic and critical way. Many beginning teacher education students are expected to be familiar with the latest research in their field, but are not necessarily researchers themselves. In fact, many new students have had little exposure to educational research. In this accessible text, Gary Shank and Launcelot Brown give students step-by-step guidance through the often baffling process of learning a new 'language' of research methods. Using clear and friendly language, and…

Book details

List price: $62.95
Copyright year: 2007
Publisher: Routledge
Publication date: 1/11/2007
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 264
Size: 6.97" wide x 9.96" long x 0.59" tall
Weight: 1.320
Language: English

Launcelot Brown is Associate Professor of Educational Research and Chair of the Department of Educational Foundations and Leadership at Duquesne University. He served as an Associate Editor for the Journal Educational Measurement from 2006 to 2009.

Gary Shank, Professor of Education at Duquesne University, is the author of Qualitative Research: A Personal Skills Approach.



Preface



Introduction



Basic Quantitative Literacy



Basic Statistical Literacy



Basic Qualitative Literacy



Titles and Opening Points



The Abstract



Introductions



Methods and Procedures



Qualitative Findings and Results



Quantitative Findings and Results



Discussions and Conclusions



Understanding Mixed-Methods Articles



Becoming a Personal Reviewer



From Consumer to Critic


Article Literacy Checklist


Glossary of Key Terms


References


Index