Research Methodologies of School Psychology: Critical Skills

ISBN-13: 9781138851504 / Angielski / Miękka / 2019 / 248 str.

Ryan J. Kettler

Opis

The field of school psychology lacks a definitive resource for practitioners and students interested in mastering the methodological techniques necessary to research and understand their own discipline. Methodological Foundations of School Psychology Research and Practice addresses that need in a comprehensive and rigorous way. It includes information on the relationship between research and the field, the application of various methodologies, and much more. Each chapter includes both an overview and specific examples, as well as a summary of main points and online resources. This text is perfect for those invested in raising the stature of research methodology in the profession.

Spis treści

Section 1. Research, Evaluation, and Our Field  1. School Psychology and the Scientific Method  2. Literature Review, Questions, and Hypotheses*  Section 2. Science Begins with Measurement  3. Developing Measures  4. The Reliability of Scores and the Validity of Inferences  Section 3. Research Designs in School Psychology  5. Randomized Control Trials and Quasi-Experimental Designs in School Psychology  6. Correlational and Causal Comparative Designs in School Psychology  7. Survey Designs in School Psychology*  8. Single-Case Research Designs in School Psychology*  Section 4. Drawing Inferences from Data  9. Statistics, Samples, and Populations  10. Research-Related Tasks: Developing Technical Writing Skills*  11. Moving Forward: Conducting Research in a Practicing Profession  * Chapters 2, 7, 8, and 10 were authored by Kathleen Lynne Lane and Ryan J. Kettler