Counseling and Educational Research: Evaluation and Application - Hardcover

Houser, Rick A.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0761907394 ISBN 13: 9780761907398

Publisher: SAGE Publications, Inc, 1998

Synopsis

`Aimed at those studying at Masters level... this is a concentrated and thorough read... The systematic and methodical approach to the description of research processes is excellent... In working with organizations, we have all become used to a culture of evaluation and accountability. This book gives us an opportunity to fill in some of the gaps in our training which commonly ignores both. The author invites us to become practitioner//scientists or researchers. We are asked to take some active responsibility for our methods of practice by evaluating evidence and therefore achieving maximum effectiveness - a stimulating challenge′ - Counselling at Work

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About the Author

Rick Houser is Professor Emeritus Department of Educational Studies in Psychology, Research Methodology & Counseling, College of Education at The University of Alabama. He was Professor and Department Head in Educational Studies in Psychology (over 7 years at Department Head), Research Methodology, and Counseling at The University of Alabama. He has been Associate Dean in the College of Education at the University of Massachusetts, Boston. Also, he was a professor and department chair for several years at the University of Massachusetts, Boston. Rick Houser has taught graduate-level research courses for more than 30 years. He received his doctorate from the University of Pittsburgh in rehabilitation counseling with a minor in research methodology. He conducts research in ethical decision making, stress and coping, educational neuroscience, and neuroscience and counseling.

Edition details

• Publisher: SAGE Publications, Inc
• Publication date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 0761907394
• ISBN 13: 9780761907398
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 280