Lauer, Patricia A. <br/><br/>
An education research primer  how to understand, evaluate, and use it 
Patricia A. Lauer. 
 - 1st ed. 
 - San Francisco, CA  Jossey-Bass  c2006. 
 - xiv,167 p.  ill.  27 cm. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>The purpose educational research -- Scientific criteria in education research -- The types of education research -- Understanding experimental and descriptive research -- Understanding data collection in education research -- Issues in evaluating education research -- Evaluating experimental research studies -- Evaluating descriptive research studies -- Evaluating literature reviews -- Assessing the relevance of education research. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>0787983233 (alk. paper) 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2006000744 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Education--Research.<br/>Education--Research--Evaluation.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>LB1028  / .L29 2006 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>370.72  / L372e