How to design and evaluate research in education
By: Jack Fraenkel, Norman Wallen, Helen, Hyun
Contributors: Wallen, Norman E.; Hyun, Helen
Edition: 8th ed.
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages
Published: 2011
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 670
ISBN-13: 9780078097850
Subjects: EDUCATION / Research; Methodology; Proposal writing in educational research; Education; Evaluation; Research
Description: "How to Design and Evaluate Research in Education provides a comprehensive introduction to educational research. The text covers the most widely used research methodologies and discusses each step in the research process in detail. Step-by-step analysis of real research studies provides students with practical examples of how to prepare their work and read that of others. End-of-chapter problem sheets, comprehensive coverage of data analysis, and information on how to prepare research proposals and reports make it appropriate both for courses that focus on doing research and for those that stress how to read and understand research.   The authors' writing is simple and direct and the presentations are enhanced with clarifying examples, summarizing charts, tables and diagrams, numerous illustrations of key concepts and ideas, and a friendly two-color design"--

"How to Design and Evaluate Research in Education provides a comprehensive introduction to educational research. The text covers the most widely used research methodologies and discusses each step in the research process in detail. Step-by-step analysis of real research studies provides students with practical examples of how to prepare their work and read that of others. End-of-chapter problem sheets, comprehensive coverage of data analysis, and information on how to prepare research proposals and reports make it appropriate both for courses that focus on doing research and for those that stress how to read and understand research. The authors' writing is simple and direct and the presentations are enhanced with clarifying examples, summarizing charts, tables and diagrams, numerous illustrations of key concepts and ideas, and a friendly two-color design"--
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.