Research and evaluation in education and psychology: integrating diversity with quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods

Focused on fully discussing what is considered to be 'good' research, "Research and Evaluation in Education and Psychology" explains quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods, and incorporates the viewpoints of various research paradigms into its descriptions of these methods. The work covers four major paradigms: postpositivist, constructivist, transformative, and pragmatic. Specialemphasis is provided on conducting research in culturally complex communities, based on the perspectives of feminists, ethnic/racial minorities, and peoplewith disabilities. In each chapter, Donna M. Mertens carefully explains a step of the research process, from the literature review to analysis and reporting. Additionally, she includes a sample study and abstract in each chapter to illustrate the concepts discussed in that section of the book. Now in its thirdedition, "Research and Evaluation in Education and Psychology" is perfect as a core text for research courses in departments of education, psychology, and sociology, as well as social work and other human services disciplines. It canbe used by itself or in conjunction with other texts focusing on specific methodologies. The key features: explains quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods in detail; covers four major paradigms: postpositivist, constructivist, transformative, and pragmatic; emphasizes conducting research in culturally complex communities, based on the perspectives of feminist, ethnic/racial minorities, and people with disabilities; offers a step-by-step overview of the research process from literature review to analysis and reporting; and, presents sample studies and abstracts in each chapter to illustrate concepts. New to this edition: accompanied with a student web site with links to flashcards, mini-cases, and "SAGE" journal articles; produced in an attractive 2-color format; includes thoroughly updated examples and references to current developments inresearch methods, evaluation and cultural issues throughout the text; presents more details on mixed methods design; incorporates the third edition of the Program Evaluation Standards; presents universal design principles in data collection; offers more examples throughout the text; provides more ideas on how to write a literature review and to plan a dissertation; contains more pedagogy including 'Extending Your Thinking' added throughout; and, gives additional depth to the pragmatic paradigm presented in Chapter 1. INDICE: Chapter 1. An Introduction to Research Chapter 2. Evaluation Chapter 3. Literature Review and Focusing the Research Chapter 4. Experimental and Quasi-Experimental Research Chapter 5. Causal Comparative and Correlational Research Chapter 6. Survey Methods Chapter 7. Single-Case Research Chapter 8. Qualitative Methods Chapter 9. History and Narrative Study of Lives Chapter 10. Mixed Methods Research Chapter 11. Sampling Chapter 12. Data Collection Chapter 13. Data Analysis, Interpretation, and Use

• ISBN: 978-1-4129-7190-4
• Editorial: Sage
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 552
• Fecha Publicación: 01/10/2009
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés