Educational research : planning, conducting and evaluating quantitative and qualitative research / John W. Creswell

By:

Creswell, John W

Material type: Text

TextSeries: Pearson custom libraryPublication details: Harlow : Pearson, c2014.Edition: 4th edDescription: ii, 671 p. : ill. ; 28 cmISBN:

1292021128

Subject(s):

Education research

DDC classification:

370.72 CRE

Contents:

The process of conducting research using quantitative and qualitative approaches Identifying a research problem Reviewing the literature Specifying a purpose and research questions or hypotheses Collecting quantitative data Analyzing and interpreting quantitative data Collecting qualitative data Analyzing and interpreting qualitative data Reporting and evaluating research Experimental designs Correlational designs Survey designs Grounded theory designs Ethnographic designs Narrative research designs Mixed methods designs Action research designs

Summary: "In this update of the 2008, 2005, and 2002 editions, Creswell (U. of Nebraska-Lincoln) provides clear coverage of all the phases of the main quantitative and qualitative approaches in educational research: from identifying a problem that defines the goal of research to reporting and evaluating research. A new feature on ethical dilemmas is part of the greater emphasis on ethical issues. The text includes useful tips for producers and consumers of research, new sample articles from journals, chapter study questions with an answer key, statistical appendices, additional resources, updated references, and access to an online study resource."--Provided by publish

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Item type	Current library	Home library	Call number	Copy number	Status	Barcode
Book	Mzumbe University Main Campus Library	Mzumbe University Main Campus Library	370.72 CRE (Browse shelf(Opens below))	1	Available	0079873
Book	Mzumbe University Main Campus Library	Mzumbe University Main Campus Library	370.72 CRE (Browse shelf(Opens below))	2	Available	0079841
Book	Mzumbe University Main Campus Library	Mzumbe University Main Campus Library	370.72 CRE (Browse shelf(Opens below))	3	Available	0069387

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Include bibliographical references (p. 645 - 652) and index

The process of conducting research using quantitative and qualitative approaches
Identifying a research problem
Reviewing the literature
Specifying a purpose and research questions or hypotheses
Collecting quantitative data
Analyzing and interpreting quantitative data
Collecting qualitative data
Analyzing and interpreting qualitative data
Reporting and evaluating research
Experimental designs
Correlational designs
Survey designs
Grounded theory designs
Ethnographic designs
Narrative research designs
Mixed methods designs
Action research designs

"In this update of the 2008, 2005, and 2002 editions, Creswell (U. of Nebraska-Lincoln) provides clear coverage of all the phases of the main quantitative and qualitative approaches in educational research: from identifying a problem that defines the goal of research to reporting and evaluating research. A new feature on ethical dilemmas is part of the greater emphasis on ethical issues. The text includes useful tips for producers and consumers of research, new sample articles from journals, chapter study questions with an answer key, statistical appendices, additional resources, updated references, and access to an online study resource."--Provided by publish

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