Chapter 1: Introduction to Research in Education
Why Research?
Sources of Knowledge
Characteristics of Scientific Inquiry
Applying Systematic Inquiry to Education
Type of Educational Research
Educational Research Report Formats
Anatomy of a Research Article
Chapter 2: Research Problems, Variables and Hypotheses
Research Problems
Sources for Research Problems
Quantitative Research Problem Statements and Questions
Hypotheses
Qualitative Research Problem Statements and Questions
Chapter 3: Locating and Reviewing Related Literature
The Purpose of Reviewing Related Literature
Steps to Review Related Literature
Chapter 4: Using the Internet for Educational Research
Introduction to the Internet
Organization of Information on the World Wide Web
Internet Search Strategies
Beyond Web Pages: Scholarly Communication Strategies
Review of Education Web Sites
Statistics
Association and university web pages
Institute of Education Sciences (IES)
Using Educational Research: Internet Search Samples
Chapter 5: Subjects, Participants, and Sampling
What is a Participant, a Subject, and a Sample?
Types of Sampling Procedures for Quantitative Studies
Types of Sampling Procedures for Qualitative Studies
How Participants and Sampling Affect Research
Chapter 6: Foundations of Educational Measurement
Introduction to Measurement
Principles of Descriptive Statistics for Understanding Measurement
Validity of Measurement
Reliability of Measurement
Chapter 7: Types of Educational Measures
Classifying Educational Measures
Tests
Questionnaires
Observations
Interviews
Locating and Evaluating Educational Measures
Chapter 8: Nonexperimental Quantitative Research Designs
The Purpose of Nonexperimental Research
Descriptive Studies
Relationships in Nonexperimental Designs
Comparitive Studies
Correlational Studies
Casual-Comparitive Studies
Using Surveys in Nonexperimental Research
Anatomy of a Nonexperimental Quantitative Research Study
Chapter 9: Experimental and Single-Subject Research Designs
Characteristics of Experimental Research
Types of Experimental Designs
Single-Subject Designs
Chapter 10: Understanding Statistical Inferences
The Purpose and Nature of Inferential Statistics
Interpreting Results of Inferential Tests
Chapter 11: Qualitative Research Designs and Analysis
Introduction to Qualitative Research
Characteristics of Qualitative Research
Ethnographic Studies
Case Studies
Phenomenological Studies
Grounded Theory Studies
Credibility of Qualitative Studies
Chapter 12: Mixed Method and Action Research
Mixed Method Research
Action Research
Chapter 13: Analyzing Discussion and Conclusions
Purpose and Nature of the Discussion
Interpretations of the Results
Conclusions
Chapter 14: The Intelligent Consumer: Putting it all Together
Questions for Quantitative Studies
Questions for Qualitative Studies
Examples of Research Articles