from theory to practice Lodico, Marguerite G. creator Spaulding, Dean T. Voegtle, Katherine H. text bibliography cau San Francisco, CA Jossey-Bass c2006 2006 1st ed. monographic eng

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xxiv, 413 p. ill. 25 cm. Introduction to educational research -- Identifying and researching a topic -- The research proposal -- Measurement in educational research and assessment : preestablished instruments and archival data -- Self-developed measures and qualitative measurement -- Working with research participants : sampling and ethics -- Descriptive-survey research -- Experimental research -- Nonexperimental approaches : causal-comparative and correlational research -- Analyzing quantitative data -- Qualitative research -- Mixed-methods and action research -- Organization and analysis of qualitative research data -- Program evaluation in education -- Educational research can make a difference. Marguerite G. Lodico, Dean T. Spaulding, Katherine H. Voegtle. Includes bibliographical references (p. 339-343) and index. Education Research Methodology LB1028 .L586 2006 370/.7/2 0787979627 (alk. paper) 9780787979621 (alk. paper) 2005023416 DLC 050812 20160527200034.0 280753