Educational Research: Competencies for Analysis and Applications, 13th Edition

Description

For introduction to research methods/educational research courses.

A comprehensive, accessible introduction to educational research

Educational Research uses engaging, straightforward language to introduce the information and skills required to successfully conduct research and to competently evaluate research. Long known for their clear, and sometimes humorous writing, the authors are accessible and thoughtful guides to a field that many new researchers might initially find intimidating. The text provides a total instructional system that lays out clear learning targets and then supports students as they practice and develop expertise in both doing and reading research.

Hallmark features of this title

• Opportunities to read and evaluate full-length published research articles are included in the research designs chapters. Annotations help students as they learn to read, understand, and evaluate quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods research.
• Step-by-step guidance on developing a research proposal outlines the process of selecting a topic, deciding how to research it, gathering and analyzing data, and writing up results.
• Write Like a Researcher features encourage new researchers to start writing early in the research process and provide practical guidance to help them write effectively.
• Digital Research Tools features introduced technology tools and applications that researchers can use to make the process of doing research more efficient and effective.

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