Quantitative Research in Education: A Primer
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| Rating | : | 4.77 (626 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1412973260 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 160 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-06-26 |
| Language | : | English |
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ym said Research for Education Book. This book was delivered really quick. I got it just in time for class.The book is thin and an easy to . read and follow kind of book. Just what I need for research without feeling overwhelmed with the reading.. Great Text Jared R. Rawlings If you're looking for a great text to help formulate quantitative purpose, research questions, and method, this a great choice as a required or supplemental text for a graduate-level research course.. very classic introductory book on quantitative research. The book demystifies quantitative research. It helps in identification of variables, hypothesis testing and generation and basic elements of research. I recommend it to all researchers.
Designed to allay anxiety about quantitative research, this practical text introduces readers to the nature of research and science, and then presents the meaning of concepts, variables, and research problems in the field of Education. Rich with concrete examples and illustrations, the Primer emphasizes a conceptual understanding of quantitative methods and statistics while teaching strategies and techniques for developing an original research hypothesis. The goal of this text is to dispel notions that quantitative research is too difficult, too statistical, and too theoretical, and to generate interest and understanding in using this type of research creatively and effectively.Key FeaturesDemonstrates all concepts in the text with concrete examples specific to EducationExamines the conceptual foundations of statistics in order to better understand quantitative research Charts allow students to select appropriate statistical techniques for given scenariosA brief set of exercises at the conclusion of each chapter allow for immediate practice of key conceptsProvides particular strategies and techniques to help students understand the process of creating their own hypothesesFor more information about the author, please visit waynekhoy.. Starting with the nature of research and science, it then turns to the meaning of concepts, variables, and research in education to cover the entire re
In November 2003, he received the Roald Campbell Lifetime Achievement Award in Educational Administration and in 2009 he was elected a Fellow of the American Educational Research Association. He is past secretary-treasurer of the National Conference of Professors of Educational Administration (NCPEA) and past president of the University Council for Educational Administration (UCEA). Ed. In January of 2013, he retired and is now a professor emeritus at The Ohio State Universit
Ed. from The Pennsylvania State University in 1965 and began his professorial career at Oklahoma State University. from Lock Haven State College in 1959 and then taught mathematics at Cheltenham High School in Pennsylvania. In January of 2013, he retired and is now a professor emeritus at The Ohio State University. In November 2003, he received the Roald Campbell Lifetime Achievement Award in Educational Administration and in 2009 he was elected a Fellow of the American Educational Research Association. In 1994, he joined the faculty at The Ohio State University as an endowed professor, The Novice G. He is past secretary-treasurer of the National Conference of Professors of Educational Administration (NCPEA) and past president of the University Council for Educational Administration (UCEA). . Hoy received his B. He moved to Rutgers University in 1968, where he was a distinguished professor,