Introduction to Research in Education 9th Edition (Author), David Walker (Author)

Contents
Preface
Part One: Foundations
	Ch 1: The Nature of Scientific Inquiry
		Instructional Objectives
		Sources of Knowledge
		Other Aspects of Science
		The Nature of Research
		Summary
	Ch 2: Research Approaches in Education
		Instructional Objectives
		Quantitative Research
		Qualitative Research
		Similarities across Quantitative and Qualitative Research
		Typical Stages in Research
		Questions That Educational Researchers Ask
		Basic and Applied Research
		Language of Research
		Summary
Part Two: Research Background
	Ch 3: The Research Problem
		Instructional Objectives
		Sources of Problems
		Evaluating the Problem
		Stating the Research Problem
		Identifying Population and Variables
		Summary
	Ch 4: Reviewing the Literature
		Instructional Objectives
		The Role of Related Literature in Quantitative Research
		The Role of Related Literature in Qualitative and Mixed Methods Research
		Efficient Location of Related Literature
		The Necessity of Mastering Online Database Searching
		Free Resources on the Internet
		Organizing the Related Literature
		Summary
	Ch 5: The Hypothesis in Quantitative Research
		Instructional Objectives
		Purposes of the Hypothesis in Quantitative Research
		Suggestions for Deriving Hypotheses
		Characteristics of a Usable Hypothesis
		Types of Hypotheses
		Testing the Hypothesis
		The Quantitative Research Plan
		Summary
Part Three: Statistical Analysis
	Ch 6: Descriptive Statistics
		Instructional Objectives
		Scales of Measurement
		Organizing Research Data
		Measures of Central Tendency
		Measures of Variability
		Measures of Relative Position
		The Normal Curve
		Correlation
		Effect Size
		Meta-Analysis
		Summary
	Ch 7: Sampling and Inferential Statistics
		Instructional Objectives
		Sampling
		The Strategy of Inferential Statistics
		The General Strategy of Statistical Tests
		Summary
Part Four: Fundamentals of Measurement
	Ch 8: Tools of Research
		Instructional Objectives
		Measurement in Quantitative Research
		Tests
		Testing and Technology
		Measures of Personality
		Scales
		Direct Observation
		Measurement in Qualitative Research
		Summary
	Ch 9: Validity and Reliability
		Instructional Objectives
		Validity
		Reliability
		Validity and Reliability Compared
		Summary
Part Five: Research Methods
	Ch 10: Experimental Research
		Instructional Objectives
		Characteristics of Experimental Research
		Experimental Comparison
		Experimental Design
		Validity of Research Designs
		Dealing with Threats to Internal Validity
		Statistical Conclusion Validity
		Construct Validity of Experiments
		External Validity of Experimental Designs
		Relationships among the Types of Validity
		Summary
	Ch 11: Experimental Research Designs
		Instructional Objectives
		Classifying Experimental Designs
		Summary
	Ch 12: Ex Post Facto Research
		Instructional Objectives
		Planning an Ex Post Facto Research Study
		Partial Control in Ex Post Facto Research
		The Role of Ex Post Facto Research
		Summary
	Ch 13: Correlational Research
		Instructional Objectives
		Uses of Correlational Research
		Design of Correlational Studies
		Correlation Coefficients
		Considerations for Interpreting a Correlation Coefficient
		Factor Analysis
		Other Complex Correlational Procedures
		Summary
	Ch 14: Survey Research
		Instructional Objectives
		Types of Surveys
		Survey Technique
		Standard Error of the Sampling Proportion
		Constructing the Instrument
		Using a Mailed Questionnaire
		Maximizing Response Rates
		Validity
		Reliability
		Statistical Analysis in Surveys
		Summary
	Ch 15: Defining and Designing Qualitative Research
		Instructional Objectives
		Distinguishing Qualitative Inquiry from Quantitative Inquiry
		Major Characteristics of Qualitative Research
		Designing Qualitative Research
		Ethical Considerations in Qualitative Research
		Summary
	Ch 16: Types of Qualitative Research
		Instructional Objectives
		Qualitative Taxonomies
		Basic Qualitative Studies
		Case Studies
		Content Analysis
		Ethnographic Studies
		Grounded Theory Studies
		Historical Studies
		Narrative Research
		Phenomenological Research
		Other Types of Qualitative Research
		Summary
	Ch 17: Analyzing and Reporting Qualitative Research
		Instructional Objectives
		Analyzing Qualitative Data
		Reporting Qualitative Research
		Technology in Qualitative Analysis
		Rigor in Qualitative Research
		Evaluating Qualitative Reports
		Summary
	Ch 18: Action Research
		Instructional Objectives
		Defining Action Research
		The Action Research Process
		Action Research Problems
		Data Collection for Action Research
		Rigor and Ethical Treatment in Action Research
		Data Analysis in Action Research
		Data Interpretation in Action Research
		Action Plan
		Reporting Action Research
		Increasing Use of Action Research in Education
		Resources for More Information
		Action Research Example
		Summary
	Ch 19: Mixed Methods Research
		Instructional Objectives
		Defining Mixed Methods Research
		Mixed Methods Designs
		Data Analysis in Mixed Methods Research
		Sampling in Mixed Designs
		Rigor in Mixed Designs
		Strengths and Weaknesses of Mixed Methods Research
		Summary
Part Six: Communicating Research
	Ch 20: Guidelines for Writing Research Proposals
		Instructional Objectives
		Writing a Research Proposal
		Quantitative Research Proposal
		Qualitative Research Proposal
		Ethical and Legal Considerations
		Summary
	Ch 21: Interpreting and Reporting Results of Quantitative Research
		Instructional Objectives
		Writing the Final Report
		Checklist for Evaluating Quantitative Research Reports
		Style Manuals
		Summary
Appendix
Glossary
Index