Research methods, design, and analysis
Larry B. Christensen, R. Burke Johnson, Lisa A. Turner.
- Twelfth edition, Global edition
- 542 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction. Understanding scientific research -- Research approaches and data collection methods -- Planning the research study. From research ideas to hypothesis formulation -- Ethics in scientific research -- Foundations of research. Measurement techniques and sampling methods -- Ensuring research validity -- Experimental methods. Control techniques in experimental research -- creating the appropriate research design -- Procedure for conducting an experiment -- Creating a quasi-experimental design -- Creating a single-case design -- Survey, qualitative, and mixed methods research. The survey as non-experimental research -- Qualitative and mixed methods research -- Analyzing and interpreting data. Summarizing research data-descriptive statistics -- Using inferential statistics -- Writing the research report. Preparing and publishing the research report.