TY  - BOOK
AU  - Mills, Geoffrey E
TI  - Educational research competencies for analysis and applications
SN  - 9780132338776
U1  - 370.78 
PY  - 2009///
CY  - New Jersey
PB  - Pearson
N1  - pt. I. Introduction. Introduction to educational research ; Selecting and defining a research topic ; Reviewing the literature ; Preparing and evaluating a research plan ; Selecting a sample ; Selecting measuring instruments --
pt. II. Quantitative methods. Survey research ; Correlational research ; Causal-comparative research ; Experimental research ; Single-subject experimental research --
pt. III. Quantitative data analysis. Descriptive statistics ; Inferential statistics --
pt. IV. Qualitative research. Qualitative data collection ; Narrative research ; Ethnographic research ; Case study research ; Qualitative research : data analysis and interpretation --
pt. V. Mixed methods. Mixed methods research : integrating qualitative and quantitative methods --
pt. VI. Action research. Action research --
pt. VII. Reporting research. Preparing a research report --
pt. VIII. Critiquing research. Evaluating a research report
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