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RESEARCH AND EVALUATION IN EDUCATION AND PSYCHOLOGY
INTEGRATING DIVERSITY WITH QUANTITATIVE, QUALITATIVE, AND MIXED METHODS |
| By: |
Donna M. Mertens |
| Format: |
Electronic book text |
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£52.79 |
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| ISBN 10: |
1412993164 |
| ISBN 13: |
9781412993166 |
| Publisher: |
SAGE PUBLICATIONS INC EBOOKS |
| Pub. date: |
1 July, 2009 |
| Edition: |
3rd Revised edition |
| Pages: |
552 |
| Description: |
Evenly and fairly covering all methodological paradigms, this text combines theory with practical advice on how to do research and evaluation while integrating issues of social justice and cultural diversity into the full spectrum of research methods. |
| Synopsis: |
Focused on fully discussing what is considered to be "good" research, Research and Evaluation in Education and Psychology explains quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods, and incorporates the viewpoints of various research paradigms into its descriptions of these methods. The work covers four major paradigms: postpositivist, constructivist, transformative, and pragmatic. Special emphasis is provided on conducting research in culturally complex communities, based on the perspectives of feminists, ethnic/racial minorities, and people with disabilities. In each chapter, Donna M. Mertens carefully explains a step of the research process, from the literature review to analysis and reporting. Additionally, she includes a sample study and abstract in each chapter to illustrate the concepts discussed in that section of the book. Now in its third edition, Research and Evaluation in Education and Psychology is perfect as a core text for research courses in departments of education, psychology, and sociology, as well as social work and other human services disciplines. It can be used by itself or in conjunction with other texts focusing on specific methodologies.Key FeaturesExplains quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods in detailCovers four major paradigms: Postpositivist, constructivist, transformative, and pragmaticEmphasizes conducting research in culturally complex communities, based on the perspectives of feminist, ethnic/racial minorities, and people with disabilitiesOffers a step-by-step overview of the research process from literature review to analysis and reportingPresents sample studies and abstracts in each chapter to illustrate concepts New to this Edition Accompanied with a Student Web site with links to flashcards, mini-cases, and SAGE journal articles Produced in an attractive 2-color formatIncludes thoroughly updated examples and references to current developments in research methods, evaluation and cultural issues throughout the text Presents more details on mixed methods design Incorporates the third edition of the Program Evaluation Standards Presents universal design principles in data collectionOffers more examples throughout the textProvides more ideas on how to write a literature review and to plan a dissertationContains more pedagogy including "Extending Your Thinking" added throughout Gives additional depth to the pragmatic paradigm presented in Chapter 1 |
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US |
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SAGE Publications Inc |
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Non-returnable |
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