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• Title:Conducting educational research : guide to completing a thesis, dissertation, or action research project / Daniel J. Boudah.
  
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• Author/Creator:Boudah, Daniel J., author.
  
• Published/Created:Thousand Oaks, California : SAGE Publications, Inc., [2020]
  

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  • Location:EDUCATION LIBRARY stacksWhere is this?
    
  • Call Number: LB1028 .B624 2020
    
  • Number of Items:1
    
  • Status:Available
    

   
• Library of Congress Subjects:Education--Research--Methodology.
  
• Edition:Second edition.
  
• Description:xvii, 286 pages ; 24 cm
  
• Summary:"Designed to be used during the research process, Conducting Educational Research: Guide for Completing a Major Project, Second Edition, walks readers through each step of a research project or thesis, including developing a research question, performing a literature search, developing a research plan, collecting and analyzing data, drawing conclusions, and sharing the conclusions with others. Throughout the book, Daniel J. Boudah covers all types of research (including experimental, descriptive, qualitative, group designs, and single subject designs) and helps readers link research questions to designs, designs to data sources and data sources to appropriate analyses. Each chapter includes activities and exercises to ensure the researcher is asking the right questions and producing a quality project"-- Provided by publisher.
  
• Notes:Includes bibliographical references and index.
  
• ISBN:9781544351698 paperback ; alkaline paper
  1544351690 paperback ; alkaline paper
  9781544351711 electronic publication
  1544351712 electronic publication
  
• Contents:Machine generated contents note: ch. 1 Research in Education
  Conducting Research in Education: Art or Science?
  Current Research-to-Practice Gap
  Examples of Research at the Policy and Classroom Levels
  Examples at the Classroom Level
  Research Types, Designs, and Methodologies
  Types of Research
  Research Methodologies
  Selected Organizations That Support Research in Education
  Putting It All Together
  Steps in the Research Process
  Summary
  Activity
  Your Research Project in Action
  Further Reading
  References
  Activity Answers
  ch. 2 Identifying a Research Problem and Question, and Searching Relevant Literature
  Identifying a Research Problem
  What Is a Research Problem?
  Where Do You Find a Problem or Phenomenon to Study?
  Narrowing or Clarifying Your Problem
  Identifying a Possible Research Question
  What Is a Research Question?
  Examples of Good Research Questions
  Writing a Hypothesis
  Purposes of a Literature Review
  To Help Figure Out What Works
  To Pursue a Topic, Problem, or Question of Professional and/or Personal Interest
  To Pinpoint an Area of Further Study
  To Provide a Rationale/Background for Study
  To Survey or Analyze Research Methodology
  Process of Conducting a Literature Search
  Determining Your Focus
  Searching Literature Databases
  Putting It All Together
  Summary
  Discussion Questions
  Your Research Project in Action
  Further Reading
  References
  ch. 3 Understanding Relevant Literature and Writing a Literature Review
  Analyzing Literature Search Outcomes
  Analyzing the Abstract and Introduction
  Analyzing the Results Section
  Analyzing the Discussion Section
  Analyzing the Method Section
  Writing a Literature Review
  Organizing Your Review Information
  Synthesizing the Literature Information
  Writing Your Review
  Revisiting and Revising Research Questions
  Putting It All Together
  Summary
  Check Sheet for Understanding Relevant Literature
  Discussion Questions
  Your Research Project in Action
  Further Reading
  References
  Literature Examples
  ch. 4 Issues in Validity and Reliability
  What Are Validity, Trustworthiness, and Reliability?
  Types of Validity and Their Threats
  Internal Validity
  External Validity
  Construct Validity
  Reliability
  Internal Reliability
  External Reliability
  Trustworthiness
  Credibility of the Researcher
  Credibility of Methods and Findings
  Ways to Address Challenges to Trustworthiness
  Putting It All Together
  Possible Responses
  Summary
  Discussion Questions
  Your Research Project in Action
  References
  Literature Examples
  ch. 5 Designing and Conducting Experimental Research
  Experimental and Quasi-Experimental Research
  Questions Point to Designs
  What Variables Do You Want to Investigate?
  Revisiting Validity
  Group Designs
  Posttest Only
  Pretest-Posttest
  Comparison Group
  Factorial
  Time-Series
  Single-Subject Designs
  Measurement of Dependent Variables
  Observations
  Tests and Permanent Records
  Criterion-Referenced Assessment
  Continuous Assessment
  Interviews
  Types of Data
  Nominal Data
  Ordinal Data
  Interval Data
  Ratio Data
  Putting It All Together
  Implementing Interventions
  Consent for Participation
  Summary
  Discussion Questions
  Your Research Project in Action
  Further Reading
  References
  Literature Examples
  ch. 6 Designing and Conducting Qualitative Research
  What Is Qualitative Research?
  Qualitative Design: The Planning Process
  Determine a Focus for the Inquiry and Fit of Paradigm
  Determine Instrumentation and the Sources of Data
  Data Collection and Recording Procedures
  Determining Successive Phases and Logistics of the Inquiry
  Putting It All Together
  Summary
  Discussion Questions
  Your Research Project in Action
  Further Reading
  References
  Literature Examples
  ch. 7 Designing and Conducting Descriptive Research
  Types of Quantitative Descriptive Research
  Basic Descriptive
  Correlational
  Causal Comparative
  Survey Methods
  Survey Design
  Creating Questions/Items
  Question and Response Formats
  Question Reliability
  Question Validity
  Checking Your Survey Instrument
  Selecting Your Sample
  Conducting Descriptive Research
  Interview
  Nonresponse
  Accessing Extant Databases
  Mixed Methods Research
  Researcher Notes
  Putting It All Together
  Summary
  Discussion Questions
  Your Research Project in Action
  Further Reading
  References
  Literature Examples
  ch. 8 Creating a Research Proposal
  Purpose of a Research Proposal
  What Is a Research Proposal?
  What Are the Parts of a Research Proposal?
  What Does a Research Proposal Look Like?
  Identifying a Problem
  Investigating and Identifying Relevant Literature
  Identifying a Research Question
  Identifying a Research Design and Method
  What Is Your Purpose and What Are Your Objectives?
  What Variables Do You Want to Investigate?
  What Data Will You Collect?
  Identifying Research Procedures and Plans
  Who Will Participate in Your Study?
  Where Will the Study Take Place? Where and How Will the Data Be Collected?
  How Will the Intervention Be Implemented?
  What Instruments Need to Be Created or Acquired?
  When Will the Study Take Place?
  What Will the Study Cost?
  Identifying Potential Analyses
  What Statistics or Qualitative Procedures Will You Use?
  What Is the Expected Outcome or Importance of the Study?
  Protection of Human Participants
  Pilot Testing
  Putting It All Together
  Proposal Format
  Research Proposal Versus a Grant Application
  Summary
  Discussion Questions
  Your Research Project in Action
  Further Reading
  References
  Literature Examples
  ch. 9 Analyzing and Interpreting Experimental Research
  Experimental Data
  Types of Data
  Selecting a Statistic Consistent With Your Design and Appropriate to Your Data
  Interpreting the Results of Analyses
  Data Entry
  Understanding Output From Statistical Analysis
  Reporting Experimental Results
  Data Displays
  Single-Subject Designs
  Discussing Experimental Results
  Statistical Conclusion Validity
  Putting It All Together
  Summary
  Discussion Questions
  Your Research Project in Action
  Further Reading
  References
  Literature Examples
  ch. 10 Analyzing and Interpreting Qualitative Data
  Data Management
  Using Technology
  Organizing Documents
  Data Analysis
  General Techniques for Data Analysis
  Reading Data
  Coding Data
  Using Grounded Theory
  Trustworthiness
  Documenting and Reporting Results
  Putting It All Together
  Summary
  Discussion Questions
  Your Research Project in Action
  Further Reading
  References
  Literature Examples
  ch. 11 Analyzing and Interpreting Descriptive Research
  Descriptive Data Analysis and Interpretation
  Data Displays
  Correlational Research
  Data Entry
  Selecting a Statistic Consistent With Your Design and Appropriate to Your Data
  Interpreting Results of Analyses
  Scatter Plot
  Discussing Results
  Causal Comparative Research
  Selecting a Statistic Consistent With Your Design and Appropriate to Your Data
  Interpreting Results of Analyses
  Discussing Results
  Mixed Methods Research
  Putting It All Together
  Summary
  Discussion Questions
  Your Research Project in Action
  Further Reading
  References
  Literature Examples
  ch. 12 Writing Research Reports
  Writing for Publication
  Nuts and Bolts
  Sections of a Manuscript
  Getting Your Writing Published
  Instructions for Authors
  Submission and Review Process
  Ethics
  Putting It All Together
  Summary
  References
  Literature Examples.