11th edition. — McGraw-Hill, 2023. — 641 p. — ISBN 978-1265184810.
How to Design and Evaluate Research in Education covers each step of the research process and discusses the most widely used research methodologies. It provides a comprehensive introduction to education research. End-of-chapter worksheets, comprehensive coverage of data analysis, and research tips make the text appropriate for courses that focus on doing research and for those that stress how to understand research.
Introduction to ResearchThe Nature of Research
The Basics of Educational ResearchThe Research Problem
Locating and Reviewing the Literature
Ethics and Research
Variables, Hypotheses, and Propositions
Sampling
Instrumentation
Validity and Reliability
Internal Validity
Data AnalysisDescriptive Statistics
Inferential Statistics
Statistics in Perspective
Quantitative Research MethodologiesExperimental Research
Single-Subject Research
Correlational Research
Causal-Comparative Research
Survey Research
Introduction to Qualitative ResearchThe Nature of Qualitative Research
Observation and Interviewing
Content Analysis
Qualitative Research MethodologiesEthnographic Research
Historical Research
Mixed-Methods StudiesMixed-Methods Research
Research by PractitionersAction and Teacher Research
Writing Research Proposals and ReportsPreparing Research Proposals and Reports