Research Methods in Education: An Introduction - Hardcover

William Wiersma

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0205156541 ISBN 13: 9780205156542

Publisher: Allyn & Bacon, 1994

Synopsis

A classic in its field, Research Methods in Education explains the research process with emphasis on the formulation of a research question, referencing current literature in the field, using appropriate research designs, and writing and evaluating research reports. Both quantitative and qualitative research designs are described. Measurement, sampling, and statistics are presented as essential research tools.

 

Retaining the clear, concise writing style and organization that has made this text so popular, Research Methods in Education helps students evaluate research literature as well as master research methodology. It emphasizes the rationale for commonly used research procedures and their applications. The authors outline the nature of educational research and clearly define the steps in the research process.

 

The text is broad in scope–covering both quantitative, qualitative and mixed methods research methodologies as well as describing how to write research proposals and reports of completed research. Research Methods in Education gives students a solid understanding of all the elements of research.

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From the Back Cover

Research Methods in Education focuses on understanding of research reports or methodology. It emphasizes the concepts of research, but the "how to do" procedures are not neglected, so that the mastery of content enables the reader to do research as well as to understand what is being done when he/she reads a research study.

Edition details

• Publisher: Allyn & Bacon
• Publication date: 1994
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0205156541
• ISBN 13: 9780205156542
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 6
• Number of pages: 480