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The most comprehensive introductory textbook on educational research available, Applying Educational Research: A Practical Guide, Third Edition, helps students learn how to locate, read, interpret, and apply research findings on topics reported in educational literature. It clearly defines major research concepts and techniques, illustrates these concepts with clear examples, and includes detailed instructions on doing a literature search via computer.

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Preface
The Contributions of Educational Research	p. 1
The Goal of This Book	p. 1
The Authors' Assumptions	p. 1
A Study Strategy	p. 2
Using Research to Improve Educational Practice	p. 5
Characteristics of Educational Research	p. 5
Benefits and Drawbacks of Educational Research	p. 8
Methods of Making Educational Decisions	p. 9
Sources of Educational Information	p. 19
Locating Educational Information	p. 21
Preliminary, Primary, and Secondary Sources	p. 22
Steps in Reviewing Educational Research Literature	p. 23
Computer Searches of Preliminary Sources	p. 46
Advantages of a Computer Search	p. 47
Where to Conduct a Computer Search	p. 48
Steps in Conducting a Computer Search	p. 50
Focusing the Scope of Your Search	p. 59
Developing Computer Search Skills	p. 64
Reviewing Primary Sources and Writing a Report	p. 67
Types of Primary Sources	p. 67
Obtaining Primary Sources	p. 70
Reading and Note Taking	p. 72
Writing a Report of Your Findings	p. 76
Evaluating and Synthesizing Research Evidence	p. 83
Evaluating Research Reports	p. 87
Sections of a Research Report	p. 87
The Introductory Section	p. 89
Research Hypotheses, Questions, and Objectives	p. 92
The Research Procedures	p. 96
The Research Results and Discussion	p. 105
Educational Measures	p. 109
Kinds of Measures Used in Educational Research	p. 110
Characteristics of Educational Measures	p. 119
Sources of Information about Measures	p. 130
Computer Searches for Test Information	p. 135
Statistical Analysis	p. 142
Types of Scores	p. 143
Descriptive Statistics	p. 146
Inferential Statistics	p. 153
Synthesis of Research Findings	p. 166
Characteristics of a Research Synthesis	p. 166
Advantages of Reading Research Syntheses	p. 167
Criteria for Evaluating Research Syntheses	p. 168
Three Types of Research Synthesis	p. 170
Sample Research Synthesis: Can Comprehension Be Taught? Quantitative Synthesis of "Metacognitive" Studies	p. 177
Types of Educational Research	p. 191
Qualitative Research	p. 193
How Qualitative Research Differs from Quantitative Research	p. 194
Types of Qualitative Research	p. 202
Evaluation of Qualitative Research	p. 208
Sample Case Study: Does the "Art of Teaching" Have a Future?	p. 209
Descriptive Research	p. 218
The Importance of Descriptive Research	p. 218
Survey Research	p. 219
Direct Observation	p. 222
Sample Descriptive Study: Learning to Read and Write: A Longitudinal Study of 54 Children from First through Fourth Grades	p. 223
Causal-Comparative Research	p. 247
The Purpose of Causal-Comparative Research	p. 247
Similarities between Causal-Comparative and Correlational Research	p. 251
Sample Causal-Comparative Study: Classroom Behavior of Good and Poor Readers	p. 251
Correlational Research	p. 263
Purpose of Correlational Research	p. 263
Bivariate and Multivariate Correlation	p. 266
Interpreting Correlation Coefficients	p. 269
Statistical and Practical Significance of Correlation Coefficients	p. 271
Relationship Studies and Prediction Studies in Correlational Research	p. 272
Sample Relationship Study: Relation between Types of Aggression and Sociometric Status: Peer and Teacher Perceptions	p. 272
Sample Prediction Study: Predictive Validity of an Abbreviated Version of the Printing Performance School Readiness Test	p. 284
Experimental Research	p. 298
The Characteristics of Experimental Research	p. 298
Experimental Designs	p. 305
Sample Experimental Study: Modified Reciprocal Teaching in a Regular Classroom	p. 307
Quasi-experimental Research	p. 316
Sample Quasi-experimental Study: Teacher Clarifying Behaviors: Effects on Student Achievement and Perceptions	p. 321
Sample Single-Subject Study: A Self-monitoring Package for Teaching Subtraction with Regrouping to Students with Learning Disabilities	p. 341
Evaluation Research	p. 356
Advantages of Using Published Evaluations to Make an Educational Decision	p. 356
Types of Phenomena That Can Be Evaluated through Evaluation Research	p. 357
Major Characteristics and Uses of Evaluation Research in Education	p. 359
Criteria for Judging an Educational Evaluation Study	p. 363
Comparison of Quantitative and Qualitative Models of Evaluation Research	p. 366
Sample Evaluation Study: Improving Elementary Classroom Management: A School-based Training Program for Beginning the Year	p. 367
Action Research	p. 390
Purpose of Action Research	p. 390
The Steps in Action Research	p. 392
Examples of Action Research	p. 392
Differences between Formal Research and Action Research	p. 397
When Action Research Is Appropriate	p. 400
Sample Action Research Study: Changing Content Instruction through Action Research	p. 401
Application Problems: Suggested Answers	p. 411
Appendix 1: Manual Search Record Form for Searching a Preliminary Source	p. 423
Appendix 2: Computer Search Record Form	p. 425
Appendix 3: Form for Evaluating a Quantitative Research Report	p. 427
Appendix 4: Form for Evaluating a Qualitative Research Report	p. 431
Name Index	p. 435
Subject Index	p. 439
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