Designing and Conducting Research in Education

The research process in "Designing and Conducting Research in Education" begins with identification of the research question and proceeds through each step including planning data collection, actual collection and analysis of the data, and writing the report.This text proceeds through multiple methodologies including experimental and non-experimental, quantitative and qualitative.

At every step the emphasis is on planning and executing the study.

It provides simulations and feedback that may be used in class sessions for both individual and small group participation.

It contains pedagogy to help students plan and conduct a research project in an actual classroom.

It also provides examples that demonstrate and explain what constitutes good and poor research questions.

It provides case studies and 'real life' examples related to education.

It includes a Student Web site that provides students with the opportunity to interact with contemporary articles."Designing and Conducting Research in Education" provides an introduction to research that emphasizes the fundamental concepts of planning and design.

It is designed to be a core text for the very first course on research methods.