Quantitative Methods In Educational Research

Author : Stephen Gorard
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 219 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2001-08-22
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780826453075

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Quantitative Methods in Educational Research by Stephen Gorard Pdf

This is a comprehensive guide to quantitative research, rooted in the author's own teaching and research. In particular, it challenges both the student who "does not do numbers" and the student who does nothing but numbers (and who therefore fails to interpret or challenge his/her results). The book shows how all educational researchers need to "do" quantitative research, even if only in the sense of reading other people's research findings. In fact, the book argues that the conventional distinction between primary and secondary research data is inadequate, since there is enormous need/opportunity for conducting research through using and reinterpreting secondary data. This leads to one of the main selling points of the book - Gorard's idea of the "idle researcher", who makes valuable contributions to the research literature by using data gathered by other researchers.

Author : Timothy Teo
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 404 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2014-02-07
Category : Education
ISBN : 9789462094048

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Handbook of Quantitative Methods for Educational Research by Timothy Teo Pdf

As part of their research activities, researchers in all areas of education develop measuring instruments, design and conduct experiments and surveys, and analyze data resulting from these activities. Educational research has a strong tradition of employing state-of-the-art statistical and psychometric (psychological measurement) techniques. Commonly referred to as quantitative methods, these techniques cover a range of statistical tests and tools. Quantitative research is essentially about collecting numerical data to explain a particular phenomenon of interest. Over the years, many methods and models have been developed to address the increasingly complex issues that educational researchers seek to address. This handbook serves to act as a reference for educational researchers and practitioners who desire to acquire knowledge and skills in quantitative methods for data analysis or to obtain deeper insights from published works. Written by experienced researchers and educators, each chapter in this handbook covers a methodological topic with attention paid to the theory, procedures, and the challenges on the use of that particular methodology. It is hoped that readers will come away from each chapter with a greater understanding of the methodology being addressed as well as an understanding of the directions for future developments within that methodological area.

Author : Wayne K. Hoy,Curt M. Adams
Publisher : SAGE Publications
Page : 146 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2015-07-22
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781506307213

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Quantitative Research in Education by Wayne K. Hoy,Curt M. Adams Pdf

"The book provides a reference point for beginning educational researchers to grasp the most pertinent elements of designing and conducting research..." —Megan Tschannen-Moran, The College of William & Mary Quantitative Research in Education: A Primer, Second Edition is a brief and practical text designed to allay anxiety about quantitative research. Award-winning authors Wayne K. Hoy and Curt M. Adams first introduce readers to the nature of research and science, and then present the meaning of concepts and research problems as they dispel notions that quantitative research is too difficult, too theoretical, and not practical. Rich with concrete examples and illustrations, the Primer emphasizes conceptual understanding and the practical utility of quantitative methods while teaching strategies and techniques for developing original research hypotheses. The Second Edition includes suggestions for empirical investigation and features a new section on self-determination theory, examples from the latest research, a concluding chapter illustrating the practical applications of quantitative research, and much more. This accessible Primer is perfect for students and researchers who want a quick understanding of the process of scientific inquiry and who want to learn how to effectively create and test ideas.

Author : Stephen Gorard
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 219 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2010-07-01
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781441196712

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Quantitative Methods in Educational Research by Stephen Gorard Pdf

This is a comprehensive guide to quantitative research, rooted in the author's own teaching and research. In particular, it challenges both the student who "does not do numbers" and the student who does nothing but numbers (and who therefore fails to interpret or challenge his/her results). The book shows how all educational researchers need to "do" quantitative research, even if only in the sense of reading other people's research findings. In fact, the book argues that the conventional distinction between primary and secondary research data is inadequate, since there is enormous need/opportunity for conducting research through using and reinterpreting secondary data. This leads to one of the main selling points of the book - Gorard's idea of the "idle researcher", who makes valuable contributions to the research literature by using data gathered by other researchers.

Author : Stephen Gorard
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 269 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2003-10-01
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781441144768

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Quantitative Methods in Social Science Research by Stephen Gorard Pdf

This clever scheme builds on Gorard's previous book, Quantitative Methods in Educational Research. He has revised the original book in the light of experience and feedback, and has reworked it so that it includes more social science examples. Four chapters are entirely new.

Author : R. Burke Johnson,Larry Christensen
Publisher : SAGE Publications
Page : 1087 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2016-09-15
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781483391625

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Educational Research by R. Burke Johnson,Larry Christensen Pdf

Assuming no prior knowledge, Educational Research by R. Burke Johnson and Larry Christensen offers a comprehensive, easily digestible introductory research methods text for undergraduate and graduate students. Readers will develop an understanding of the multiple research methods and strategies used in education and related fields; how to read and critically evaluate published research; and the ability to write a proposal, construct a questionnaire, and conduct an empirical research study on their own. Students rave about the clarity of this best seller and its usefulness for their studies, enabling them to become critical consumers and users of research.

Author : Nicoleta Gaciu
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 488 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2020-11-11
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781529743913

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Understanding Quantitative Data in Educational Research by Nicoleta Gaciu Pdf

This book is designed to help you gain confidence in analysing and interpreting quantitative data and using appropriate statistical tests, by exploring, in plain language, a variety of data analysis methods. Highly practical, each chapter includes step-by-step instructions on how to run specific statistical tests using R, practical tips on how to interpret results correctly and exercises to put into practice what you have learned. It also includes guidance on how to use R and RStudio, how to visualise quantitative data, and the fundamentals of inferential statistics, estimations and hypothesis testing.

Author : Tolmie, Andy,Muijs, Daniel,McAteer, Erica
Publisher : McGraw-Hill Education (UK)
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2011-09-01
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780335233779

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Quantitative Methods In Educational And Social Research Using Spss by Tolmie, Andy,Muijs, Daniel,McAteer, Erica Pdf

The aim of this book is to bridge the gap between introductory and more advanced ‘technical’ books on quantitative methods, helping the reader to progress clearly.

Author : David R. Krathwohl
Publisher : Waveland Press
Page : 755 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2009-02-03
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781478634256

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Methods of Educational and Social Science Research by David R. Krathwohl Pdf

As the new subtitle indicates, the book emphasizes the logic of methods to provide the student a solid basis for future methodology changes, enhancing the integrated approach of the previous edition. Among the author’s many goals are for users to: understand research’s contribution to knowledge building as a social process through which findings become accepted as knowledge; acquire the background to read, analyze, and understand research using a variety of approaches as well as the hallmarks necessary to evaluate each method; and realize that the responsibility for ethical research is fundamentally theirs and that value choices are involved, beginning with the choice of research problem. Updates to the new edition include an extensive example of the use of the computer in the literature search and a new chapter on the reflective researcher. The expanded treatment of qualitative research includes the pros and cons of using software in qualitative analysis. Conceptual analysis, an important concept missing from the second edition, has returned by request because of its widely employed logic in both qualitative and quantitative methods. The author has acknowledged the troublesome nature of the concepts internal validity and external validity and has more clearly defined these important foundational concepts as Internal Integrity and External Generality. Useful tools to facilitate learning include additional reading lists, important terms and concepts, tips on effective research methods and hallmarks of methods, application problems and exercises, a glossary, and an appendix on writing a research proposal. A Web site is available with auxiliary learning enhancements and updates.

Author : Katrin Niglas
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9985582985

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The Combined Use of Qualitative and Quantitative Methods in Educational Research by Katrin Niglas Pdf

Author : Saiyidi Mat Roni,Margaret Kristin Merga,Julia Elizabeth Morris
Publisher : Springer
Page : 201 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2019-08-12
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9789811391323

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Conducting Quantitative Research in Education by Saiyidi Mat Roni,Margaret Kristin Merga,Julia Elizabeth Morris Pdf

This book provides a clear and straightforward guide for all those seeking to conduct quantitative research in the field of education, using primary research data samples. While positioned as less powerful and somehow inferior, non-parametric tests can be very useful where the research can only be designed to accommodate data structure which is ordinal, or scale but violates a normality assumption, which is required for parametric tests. Non-parametric data are a staple of educational research, and as such, it is essential that educational researchers learn how to work with these data with confidence and rigour.

Author : Gorard, Stephen,Taylor, Chris
Publisher : McGraw-Hill Education (UK)
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2004-09-01
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780335213078

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Combining Methods In Educational And Social Research by Gorard, Stephen,Taylor, Chris Pdf

This title provides a guide to mixing or combining methods in educational and social research and covers complex interventions, Bayesian approaches, new political arithmetic, triangulation, life histories and design studies.

Author : Marguerite G. Lodico,Dean T. Spaulding,Katherine H. Voegtle
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 560 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2010-05-17
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780470436806

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Methods in Educational Research by Marguerite G. Lodico,Dean T. Spaulding,Katherine H. Voegtle Pdf

Methods in Educational Research Methods in Educational Research is designed to prepare students for the real world of educational research. It focuses on scientifically-based methods, school accountability, and the professional demands of the twenty-first century, empowering researchers to take an active role in conducting research in their classrooms, districts, and the greater educational community. Like the first edition, this edition helps students, educators, and researchers develop a broad and deep understanding of research methodologies. It includes substantial new content on the impact of No Child Left Behind legislation, school reform, quantitative and qualitative methodologies, logic modeling, action research, and other areas. Special features to assist the teaching and learning processes include vignettes illustrating research tied to practice, suggested readings at the end of each chapter, and discussion questions to reinforce chapter content. Praise for the Previous Edition "A new attempt to make this subject more relevant and appealing to students. Most striking is how useful this book is because it is really grounded in educational research. It is very well written and quite relevant for educational researchers or for the student hoping to become one." -PsycCRITIQUES/American Psychological Association "I applaud the authors for their attempt to cover a wide range of material. The straightforward language of the book helps make the material understandable for readers." -Journal of MultiDisciplinary Evaluation

Author : Daniel Muijs
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 266 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2010-12-31
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781446242346

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Doing Quantitative Research in Education with SPSS by Daniel Muijs Pdf

This accessible and authoritative introduction is essential for education students and researchers needing to use quantitative methods for the first time. Using datasets from real-life educational research and avoiding the use of mathematical formulae, the author guides students through the essential techniques that they will need to know, explaining each procedure using the latest version of SPSS. The datasets can also be downloaded from the book′s website, enabling students to practice the techniques for themselves. This revised and updated second edition now also includes more advanced methods such as log linear analysis, logistic regression, and canonical correlation. Written specifically for those with no prior experience of quantitative research, this book is ideal for education students and researchers in this field.

Author : Laban P. Ayiro
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Education
ISBN : 0773429018

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A Functional Approach to Educational Research Methods and Statistics by Laban P. Ayiro Pdf

"An engaging and informative text on educational research and statistics, this book tries to utilize outcomes of research for the benefit of humanity. The text examines how research is conducted across the major traditions of educational research (quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods). It is designed for graduate students who want to pursue statistics, and it will help them to write their thesis. The book fulfills a need for a systematic account of research concepts and the use of statistics for advanced students. The fact is that research involves interrelated activities and educators practice research following a general sequence of procedures. This book is demarcated into sections that reflect each step in the process of doing a study."--publisher website.