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The book enables students to become intelligent consumers of educational research and introduces basic research principles to those who may eventually be involved in research in their work.

Understanding of the intent of the researcher, the research procedures, and the results are highlighted throughout. Principles for conducting research and criteria for evaluating its overall credibility are presented in a concise manner. Students learn to analyze and evaluate research, and judge the usefulness of the findings for educational practice. There is extensive use of aides to facilitate student learning, including chapter roadmaps and concept maps, study questions, a book website, consumer tips, examples and excerpts from published articles (including seven full length articles), and author reflections. The Fourth Edition includes a more extensive, balanced presentation of both quantitative and qualitative methods, new discussion of mixed-mode studies, new discussion of effect size, and greater treatment of survey research.

• The style of the book is informal, the language is nontechnical, and no prerequisite courses in measurement or statistics are needed.

• “Anatomy of a Research Article” explains excerpts from recent research studies showing students the function of various features of research. (Chs. 1, 8, 9 & 11)

• Chapter on qualitative research is organized to better reflect current designs employed in qualitative studies. A conceptual introduction to inferential statistics is included to clarify qualitative results (Ch. 11).

• Chapter 3, “Locating and Reviewing Related Literature,” includes guidance on how to locate primary and secondary sources and a review of the literature section located within every research article.

• “Consumer Tips” in each chapter help students apply criteria to articles they read and understand what constitutes a “good” research study (Chs. 2-5, 7-12).

• Strong pedagogical aids—including concept maps, key terms (defined in the margins), and study questions—help students retain and test their understanding of key concepts.

• TECHNOLOGY ADVANTAGE—The book's Companion Website includes chapter outlines, sample questions, Internet links, and study questions to help students learn the material by taking practice tests and answering open-ended questions. For faculty, the Website contains course notes, class activities, links to pertinent sites, PowerPoint presentations, and more. http://www.ablongman.com/mcmillan4e

• Includes a more balanced presentation of both quantitative and qualitative methods and new discussion of mixed-mode studies (Ch. 13).

• New discussion of effect size and broader treatment of survey research provides thorough and current discussion of critical topics in research.

• A thoroughly updated chapter on using the Internet in educational research and “Internet Connections” in most chapters help students access and use the vast amount of information on the World Wide Web (Ch. 4).

• Chapter roadmaps at the beginning of all chapters provide an overview of major learning objectives for the chapters.

• “Personal Author Reflections” help students relate to the perspectives and experiences of the author.

• “Using Educational Research” boxes apply research principles to contemporary issues to show students the relevance of content and to spark discussion.

All chapters conclude with “Study Questions.”

1. Introduction to Research in Education.

2. Research Problems, Variables, and Hypotheses.

3. Locating and Reviewing Related Literature.

4. Using the Internet for Educational Research.

5. Subjects, Participants and Sampling.

6. Foundations of Educational Measurement.

7. Types of Educational Measures.

8. Nonexperimental Quantitative Research Designs.

9. Experimental and Single-Subject Research Designs.

10. Analyzing Statistical Inferences.

11. Qualitative and Mixed-Method Research Design.

12. Analyzing Discussion and Conclusions.

13. The Intelligent Consumer: Putting It All Together.

References.


Acknowledgements.


Index.

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  Educational Research: Fundamentals for the Consumer, 5/E
  McMillan
  ©2008 | Allyn & Bacon | Paper; 432 pp | Instock
  ISBN-10: 0205508308 | ISBN-13: 9780205508303
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  This book educates students to become intelligent consumers of educational research and introduces basic research principles to those who may eventually use research in their work.

   

  Principles for conducting research and criteria for evaluating its overall credibility are presented in a concise manner, with numerous excerpts from published studies, to enable students to  learn to read, understand, and evaluate research, and judge the usefulness of the findings for educational practice. There is extensive use of aids to facilitate student learning, including chapter roadmaps and concept maps, study questions, a book website, consumer tips, over 90 examples from published articles (including eight full length articles), and author reflections. The Fifth Edition includes a more extensive presentation of experimental and quasi-experimental design, consistent with the current emphasis on conducting “scientific research,” qualitative data analysis, effect size, and a new chapter devoted to mixed-method studies and action research.

“This book is exceptionally well done.”
John Sanders
Middle Tennessee State University

Educational Research: Fundamentals for the Consumer is designed to enable students to become intelligent consumers of educational research and to introduce basic research principles to those who may eventually be involved in research in their work.

Principles for conducting research and criteria for evaluating its overall credibility are presented in a concise non-technical manner. Understanding researcher intent, procedures, and results is promoted throughout the text. Students are shown how to analyze and evaluate the research, and judge the usefulness of the findings for educational practice. Extensive use of aides to facilitate student learning include; chapter roadmaps and concept maps, study questions, a book website, consumer tips, examples and excerpts from published articles (including seven full length articles), and author reflections.

New to this Edition:

• Balanced presentation of both quantitative and qualitative methods and new discussion of mixed-mode studies, effect size and broader treatment of survey research provide thorough and current discussion of critical topics in research.
• A thoroughly updated chapter on using the Internet in educational research helps students access and use the vast amount of information on the World Wide Web and “Internet Connections” provide quick access to additional information available on the Web.
• Chapter roadmaps at the beginning of all chapters provide an overview of major learning objectives for the chapters.
• Personal Author Reflections have been included to help students relate to the perspectives and experiences of the author.
• New “Using Educational Research” boxes apply research principles to contemporary issues to show students the relevance of content and to spark discussion.
• Visit the companion Web site for this text at www.ablongman.com/mcmillan where you will find chapter outlines, sample questions, internet links and additional study questions!
• An Instructor Manual and CD that contains test questions and answers, activities, power point presentations and other resources is available.”

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Companion Website, 4/E
McMillan
©2004 | Allyn & Bacon | On-line Supplement | Instock
ISBN-10: 0205407536 | ISBN-13: 9780205407538
URL:  http://www.ablongman.com/mcmillan4e

Companion Website, 4/E
McMillan
©2004 | Allyn & Bacon | On-line Supplement | Instock
ISBN-10: 0205407536 | ISBN-13: 9780205407538
URL:  http://www.ablongman.com/mcmillan4e

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