Understanding Research in Education: Becoming a Discerning Consumer

ISBN-13: 9781138776418 / Angielski / Twarda / 2014 / 262 str.

Fred L. Perry Jr; Joe Nichols

Opis

This text provides a solid introduction to the foundations of research methods, with the goal of enabling students and professionals in the various fields of education to not simply become casual consumers of research who passively read bits and pieces of research articles, but discerning consumers able to effectively use published research for practical purposes in educational settings.

Recenzje

"This is a text primarily for the target readers, for whom it covers not only consuming research but producing and presenting it. I envisage many active researchers finding it a useful read" – John Crown, Emeritus Professor of Learning Development, UK Open University

Spis treści

Part I: Fundamentals for Discerning Consumers. 1. Understanding the Nature of Research.  2. How to Locate Research. Part II: The Major Components of Published Research. 3. Understanding the Framework of a Primary Research Article. 4. Understanding Where Data Come From: The Sample. 5. Understanding Research Designs. 6. Understanding Data Gathering. 7. Understanding Research Results. 8. Discerning Discussions and Conclusions: Completing the Picture. Appendix A: Constructing a Literature Review. Appendix B: Going to the Next Level of Statistics.