Educational research : competencies for analysis and applications /
Geoffey E. Mills, L. R. Gay.
- Eleventh edition
- 697 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Brief Contents Part I Foundational Concepts and Processes 1.Introduction to Educational Research 2.Selecting and Defining a Research Topic 3.Reviewing the Literature 4.Preparing and Evaluating a Research Plan 5.Selecting a Sample 6.Selecting Measuring Instruments Part II Research Designs 7.Survey Research 8.Correlational Research 9.CausalComparative Research 10.Experimental Research 11.Single-Subject Experimental Research 12.Narrative Research 13.Ethnographic Research 14.Case Study Research 15.Mixed Methods Research 16.Action Research Part III Working with Quantitative and Qualitative data 17.Descriptive Statistics 18.Inferential Statistics 19.Qualitative Data Collection 20.Qualitative Data Analysis and Interpretation Part IV Reporting and Critiquing Research 21.Preparing a Research Report 22.Evaluating a Research Report