Educational Research: Competencies for Analysis and Applications, Loose-Leaf Version (11th Edition)

Mills, Geoffrey E.; Gay, L. R.

ISBN 10: 013385938X ISBN 13: 9780133859386

Publisher: Pearson, 2015

Synopsis

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Comprehensive yet accessible 

The updated Eleventh Edition of Educational Research: Competencies for Analysis and Applications introduces research mainly at a “how-to” skill and application level. A total instructional system, the book includes stated learning outcomes, instruction, and procedures for evaluating each outcome. It supports readers as they develop expertise in research, learning key concepts and skills and becoming involved in the research process itself. The authors take a down-to-earth approach that helps the reader become both an educational researcher and a competent consumer of educational research. The Enhanced Pearson eText features embedded assessments with feedback and interactive activities with expert feedback that provide invaluable opportunities for readers to engage in the research process, identify key elements in a published report, analyze and evaluate published research, and practice specific tasks required for a research project.

 

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About this title

From the Back Cover

From reviews of the book:

 

“Entire text is very accessible – through both language and visual aids; easy to understand examples for nearly every situation described in the text; beginning researchers will appreciate the attentiveness to context, while more experienced students will find a comprehensive text that expertly connects the many intertwining elements of the research process.” — Lauren Saenz, Boston College

 

“[T]he numerous summary tables ... organize and consolidate the material in one convenient place .... end-of-chapter summaries are especially well done... presented in a topical format [and help] students to review the material... end-of-chapter tasks [are] ... especially helpful to students who don’t quite know how to get started on the task.”  — Dwight R. Gard, Texas Tech University

 

“[T]he authors’ writing style ... is instructive, engaging and at a level that is appropriate for any graduate student seeking a general understanding of research methods. The objectives and summary tables at the beginning of the chapter focus the students’ attention on the important ideas ... numbered steps and examples provide clarification, especially where procedures are involved. The tasks and examples presented at the end of the chapter add relevancy to the chapter topics.” — Jann W. MacInnes, University of Florida

 

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The Enhanced Pearson eText provides a rich, interactive learning environment designed to improve student mastery of content with the following multimedia features:

• Check Your Understanding of chapter content. Embedded Self -Check assessments with feedback throughout the eText help readers assess how well they have mastered the content.
• Practice applying research concepts and skills. Interactive Thinking Like a Researcher exercises allow the reader to practice specific research tasks.
• Practice reading research articles. Interactive Reading Research exercises provide readers with practice identifying key parts of research articles like purpose statements, research questions, descriptions of methods, and conclusions.
• Practice understanding research articles. Interactive Understanding Research exercises help readers not simply identify parts of articles but to use the concepts they have learned in the chapter to read articles with understanding.

About the Author

Geoffrey E. Mills

A native of Australia, Geoff moved to the USA in 1986 to undertake doctoral studies at the University of Oregon. After completing his Ph.D. in 1988, Geoff accepted his first teaching position at Southern Oregon State College (now Southern Oregon University). After 12 years of teaching, Geoff moved into university administration and was Dean and Professor of Education in the School of Education for 12 years. Geoff returned to teaching at Southern Oregon University in 2012 and now teaches educational leadership and educational research.

 

Geoff has traveled extensively and given invited presentations in Australia, New Zealand, Greenland, United Kingdom, Canada, and many states in the US. Geoff is also the author of Action Research: A Guide for the Teacher Researcher, now in its 5th edition.

Edition details

• Publisher: Pearson
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 013385938X
• ISBN 13: 9780133859386
• Binding: Loose Leaf
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 704