Educational research competencies for analysis and applications/
Geoffrey E, Mills.
- 9th ed.
- New Jersey: Pearson, 2009.
- 618 p.
pt. I. Introduction. Introduction to educational research ; Selecting and defining a research topic ; Reviewing the literature ; Preparing and evaluating a research plan ; Selecting a sample ; Selecting measuring instruments -- pt. II. Quantitative methods. Survey research ; Correlational research ; Causal-comparative research ; Experimental research ; Single-subject experimental research -- pt. III. Quantitative data analysis. Descriptive statistics ; Inferential statistics -- pt. IV. Qualitative research. Qualitative data collection ; Narrative research ; Ethnographic research ; Case study research ; Qualitative research : data analysis and interpretation -- pt. V. Mixed methods. Mixed methods research : integrating qualitative and quantitative methods -- pt. VI. Action research. Action research -- pt. VII. Reporting research. Preparing a research report -- pt. VIII. Critiquing research. Evaluating a research report.