TY - BOOK AU - Ary,Donald AU - Jacobs,Lucy Cheser AU - Sorensen,Christine K. AU - Walker,David A. TI - Introduction to Research in Education SN - 9781133939610 (pbk.) U1 - 370.78 23 PY - 2014/// CY - Belmont, Calif. PB - Wadsworth Cengage Learning KW - Education KW - Research N1 - Previous ed.: 2010; Includes bibliographical references and index; 1. The nature of scientific inquiry -- 2. Research approaches in education -- 3. The research problem -- 4. Reviewing the literature -- 5. The hypothesis in quantitative research -- 6. Descriptive statistics -- 7. Sampling and inferential statistics -- 8. Tools of research -- 9. Validity and reliability -- 10. Experimental research -- 11. Experimental research designs -- 12. Ex post facto research -- 13. Correlational research -- 14. Survey research -- 15. Defining and designing qualitative research -- 16. Types of qualitative research -- 17. Analyzing and reporting qualitative research -- 18. Action research -- 19. Mixed methods research -- 20. Guidelines for writing research proposals -- 21. Interpreting and reporting results of quantitative research UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1406/2012948124-t.html UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1406/2012948124-d.html UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1406/2012948124-b.html ER -