Hittleman, Daniel R.

Interpreting educational research : an introduction for consumers of research / Daniel R. Hittleman, Alan J. Simon. - 4th ed. - Upper Saddle River, N.J. : Pearson Merrill Prentice Hall, c2006. - xix, 331 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 312-320) and indexes.

Part I. Understanding the research process: 1. The research process - 2. Research design - 3. Reading and evaluating research reports -- Part II. Understanding the research report: 4. Reading and evaluating introductory sections: abstract, background, and purpose - 5. Reading and evaluating subject / participant sections - 6. Reading and evaluating instrument and data collection sections - 7. Reading, evaluating, and interpreting procedure and results sections - 8. Reading and interpreting qualitative procedure and findings sections - 9. Reading and evaluating discussion sections - 10. Reading and interpreting reviews of research -- Part III. Understanding how to find research reports: 11. Locating information about research reports.

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Education--Research.
Research--Methodology.
Education--Research--Evaluation.

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