About the Authors
Preface
Part 1. An Introduction to Educational Research
Chapter 1. The Process of Conducting Research Using Quantitative and Qualitative Approaches
Part 2. The Steps in the Process of Research
Chapter 2. Identifying a Research Problem
Chapter 3. Reviewing the Literature
Chapter 4. Specifying a Purpose and Research Questions or Hypotheses
Chapter 5. Collecting Quantitative Data
Chapter 6. Analyzing and Interpreting Quantitative Data
Chapter 7. Collecting Qualitative Data
Chapter 8. Analyzing and Interpreting Qualitative Data
Chapter 9. Reporting and Evaluating Research
Part 3. Research Designs
Chapter 10. Experimental Designs
Chapter 11. Correlational Designs
Chapter 12. Survey Designs
Chapter 13. Grounded Theory Designs
Chapter 14. Ethnographic Designs
Chapter 15. Narrative Research Designs
Chapter 16. Mixed Methods Designs
Chapter 17. Action Research Designs
Appendix A. Determine Size Using Sample Size Tables
Appendix B. Commonly Used Statistics in Educational Research
Appendix C. Nonnormal Distribution
Appendix D. Strategies for Defending a Research Proposal
Glossary

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