Lauer, Patricia A.

An education research primer : how to understand, evaluate, and use it / Patricia A. Lauer. - First edition - xiv, 167 pages ; 28 cm. - The Jossey-Bass education series . - Jossey-Bass education series. .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 159-161) and index.

The purpose educational research -- Scientific criteria in education research -- The types of education research -- Understanding experimental and descriptive research -- Understanding data collection in education research -- Issues in evaluating education research -- Evaluating experimental research studies -- Evaluating descriptive research studies -- Evaluating literature reviews -- Assessing the relevance of education research.

0787983233 (alk. paper) 9780787983239

2006000744


Education--Research.
Education--Research--Evaluation.

LB1028 / .L29 2006

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