Understanding And Evaluating Qualitative Educational Research

Author : Marilyn Lichtman
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 329 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2010-04-13
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781412975261

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Understanding and Evaluating Qualitative Educational Research by Marilyn Lichtman Pdf

When learning how to read, analyze, and design one's own research, it is useful to review examples of similar research. Understanding and Evaluating Qualitative Educational Research uses published research articles to teach students how to understand and evaluate qualitative research in education. Each example within a category of qualitative research - ethnography, grounded theory, phenomenology, case study, action research, narrative, and mixed methods - is accompanied by commentary from the editor regarding why the particular approach was used and how and why the various aspects of the example relate back to the approach taken. This commentary guides students in learning how to read, analyze, and create their own qualitative research studies. Included in the text is a series of "Issues and Concepts" that are at the forefront of the changing field. This text gives students in qualitative educational research a well-rounded and practical look at what qualitative research is, along with how to read, analyze, and design studies themselves.

Author : Sue L. T. McGregor
Publisher : SAGE Publications
Page : 871 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2017-10-25
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781506350974

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Understanding and Evaluating Research by Sue L. T. McGregor Pdf

Understanding and Evaluating Research: A Critical Guide shows students how to be critical consumers of research and to appreciate the power of methodology as it shapes the research question, the use of theory in the study, the methods used, and how the outcomes are reported. The book starts with what it means to be a critical and uncritical reader of research, followed by a detailed chapter on methodology, and then proceeds to a discussion of each component of a research article as it is informed by the methodology. The book encourages readers to select an article from their discipline, learning along the way how to assess each component of the article and come to a judgment of its rigor or quality as a scholarly report.

Author : Dr Marilyn Lichtman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2010-09-03
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 141298906X

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Bundle by Dr Marilyn Lichtman Pdf

Author : James H. McMillan
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Action research in education
ISBN : 0135016789

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Understanding and Evaluating Educational Research by James H. McMillan Pdf

For courses in Research Methods in Education. Understanding and Evaluating Research, fourth edition, is a market leading textbook appropriate for all courses in educational research. A reader, this text contains quantitative and qualitative educational research articles from a variety of professional journals. With each article is a sample article analysis and exercises that help students become better consumers of research. The fourth edition is greatly enhanced by the inclusion of new articles, advance organizers, annotations to explain different sections, revised discussion of research typology, and an appendix with answer to evaluation criteria questions. Those features together with the two mixed-method studies, revised and expanded discussion of qualitative methods, more emphasis given to randomized designs, revision of research typology, and updated articles make this a must have book for understanding and evaluating research. NEW! Revision of research typology discussed in the first chapter Readers gain useful insight on how to classify research studies, and present criteria by which all educational research should be judged. NEW! Addition of a chapter on Mixed-Method Designs (Chapter 5), and two mixed-method studies. NEW! Revised and expanded discussion of qualitative methods and designs. Includes characteristics of mixed-method designs and the criteria for how this type of research should be evaluated. NEW! Eight new articles on descriptive quantitative non-experimental designs. NEW! The most current, relevant articles included from a wide variety of journals and of varied reading levels. Selected articles have been published within the past five years, representing a diverse range of topics found in education (e.g., educational administration, counseling, special education, curriculum, adult education, early childhood education).

Author : Jeasik Cho
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 153 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780199330010

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Evaluating Qualitative Research by Jeasik Cho Pdf

This work provides the qualitative research community with some insight on how to evaluate the quality of qualitative research.

Author : John W. Creswell
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Education
ISBN : 0133831531

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Educational Research by John W. Creswell Pdf

"Educational Research: Planning, Conducting, and Evaluating Quantitative and Qualitative Research offers a truly balanced, inclusive, and integrated overview of the processes involved in educational research. This text first examines the general steps in the research process and then details the procedures for conducting specific types of quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods studies. Direct guidance on reading research is offered throughout the text, and interactive features provide opportunities for practice."--Publisher's description.

Author : James H. McMillan,Jon F. Wergin
Publisher : Turtleback Books
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2005-08-01
Category : Education
ISBN : 1417751347

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Understanding and Evaluating Educational Research by James H. McMillan,Jon F. Wergin Pdf

Understanding and Evaluating Research, third edition, is a supplemental textbook appropriate for all courses in educational research. A reader, this text contains quantitative and qualitative educational research articles from a variety of professional journals. With each article is a sample article analysis and exercises that help students become better consumers of research. The third edition is greatly enhanced by the inclusion of a new chapter on Mixed Method Designs and two mixed-method studies, revised and expanded discussion of qualitative methods, more emphasis given to randomized designs, revision of research typology, and features eight new articles.

Author : Michael Quinn Patton
Publisher : SAGE Publications
Page : 1362 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2023-02-07
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781483376059

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Qualitative Research & Evaluation Methods by Michael Quinn Patton Pdf

Drawing on more than 40 years of experience conducting applied social science research and program evaluation, author Michael Quinn Patton has crafted the most comprehensive and systematic book on qualitative research and evaluation methods, inquiry frameworks, and analysis options available today. Now offering more balance between applied research and evaluation, this Fourth Edition illuminates all aspects of qualitative inquiry through new examples, stories, and cartoons; more than a hundred new summarizing and synthesizing exhibits; and a wide range of new highlight sections/sidebars that elaborate on important and emergent issues. For the first time, full case studies are included to illustrate extended research and evaluation examples. In addition, each chapter features an extended "rumination," written in a voice and style more emphatic and engaging than traditional textbook style, about a core issue of persistent debate and controversy.

Author : Lawrence F. Locke,Stephen J. Silverman,Waneen Wyrick Spirduso
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 313 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781412975742

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Reading and Understanding Research by Lawrence F. Locke,Stephen J. Silverman,Waneen Wyrick Spirduso Pdf

There is virtually no way to complete one's education without encountering a research report. The book that has helped demystify qualitative and quantitative research articles for thousands of readers, from the authors of the best-selling Proposals that Work, has been revised. This edition is completely reorganized to separate quantitative and qualitative research with four new distinct sections (research reports, quantitative research, qualitative research, and research reviews. The authors presume no special background in research, and begin by introducing and framing the notion of reading research within a wider social context. Next they offer insight on when to seek out research, locating and selecting the right reports, and how to help evaluate research for trustworthiness.

Author : Francis C. Dane
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 393 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781412978538

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Evaluating Research by Francis C. Dane Pdf

The book is intended to help students understand and interpret research articles and how to evaluate what was done in the research. It is not intended to show them how to do research but rather how to understand research articles and evaluate that research.

Author : Ian Shaw
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 1999-07-28
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781446275689

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Qualitative Evaluation by Ian Shaw Pdf

Looking for a practical introduction to the strategies and methods of qualitative evaluation? Ian Shaw shows how evaluation practice can utilize qualitative approaches to gain an understanding that more traditional quantitative approaches may fail to do. Three broad sections include discussions of: the foundations of evaluation and recent trends; evaluation and action programmes; and the practice of evaluation (including design, data collection and analysis). Exercises for each chapter show students how to apply the issues, approaches and methods illustrated.

Author : R. Burke Johnson,Larry Christensen
Publisher : SAGE Publications
Page : 1087 pages
File Size : 47,9 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 : Jane Ritchie,Jane Lewis
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2003-02-19
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781446235843

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Qualitative Research Practice by Jane Ritchie,Jane Lewis Pdf

'An excellent introduction to the theoretical, methodological and practical issues of qualitative research... they deal with issues at all stages in a very direct, clear, systematic and practical manner and thus make the processes involved in qualitative research more transparent' - Nyhedsbrev 'This is a "how to" book on qualitative methods written by people who do qualitative research for a living.... It is likely to become the standard manual on all graduate and undergraduate courses on qualitative methods' - Professor Robert Walker, School of Sociology and Social Policy, University of Nottingham What exactly is qualitative research? What are the processes involved and what can it deliver as a mode of inquiry? Qualitative research is an exciting blend of scientific investigation and creative discovery. When properly executed, it can bring a unique understanding of people's lives which in turn can be used to deepen our understanding of society. It as a skilled craft used by practitioners and researchers in the 'real world'; this textbook illuminates the possibilities of qualitative research and presents a sequential overview of the process written by those active in the field. Qualitative Research Practice: - Leads the student or researcher through the entire process of qualitative research from beginning to end - moving through design, sampling, data collection, analysis and reporting. - Is written by practising researchers with extensive experience of conducting qualitative research in the arena of social and public policy - contains numerous case studies. - Contains plenty of pedagogical material including chapter summaries, explanation of key concepts, reflective points for seminar discussion and further reading in each chapter - Is structured and applicable for all courses in qualitative research, irrespective of field. Drawn heavily on courses run by the Qualitative Unit at the National Centre for Social Research, this textbook should be recommended reading for students new to qualitative research across the social sciences.

Author : Marilyn Lichtman
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 369 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2012-01-20
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781412995320

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Qualitative Research in Education: A User's Guide by Marilyn Lichtman Pdf

Helping education students become savvy qualitative researchers Qualitative Research in Education: A User's Guide, Third Edition continues to bring together the essential elements of qualitative research, including traditions and influences in the field and practical, step-by-step coverage of each stage of the research process. Synthesizing the best thinking on conducting qualitative research in education, author Marilyn Lichtman uses a conversational writing style that draws readers into the excitement of the research process. Real-world examples provide both practical and theoretical information, helping readers understand abstract ideas and apply them to their own research.

Author : Ralf Bohnsack,Nicolle Pfaff,Wivian Weller
Publisher : Verlag Barbara Budrich
Page : 369 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2010-01-20
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9783866497351

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Qualitative Analysis and Documentary Method by Ralf Bohnsack,Nicolle Pfaff,Wivian Weller Pdf

You need to work with qualitative methods, especially the Documentary Method? This is your book: The first systematic introduction related to the application of the Documentary Method on group discussions, interviews, films and pictures. Since the book is based on a German- Brazilian cooperation, it also provides an overview of the state of the art in Germany and Brazil with regards to Educational Science. From the contents: · Qualitative Methods in Educational Science · The Documentary Method and the Interpretation of Group Discussions · The Documentary Method and the Interpretation of Interviews · The Documentary Method and the Interpretation of Pictures and Videos