Educational Research: Fundamentals for the Consumer

By James H. McMillan

Book Overview

Designed to help students become intelligent consumers of educational research, the fifth edition of this text introduces basic research principles to those who may later use research in their work. The author utilizes aids to facilitate student learning, including chapter concept maps, study questions, a book website, and more than 90 examples from published articles, including 9 full-length articles. New features in this edition include the following: Completely revised Chapter 3, Locating and Reviewing Related Literature, consistent with new features of ERIC and online searching, Revised Chapter 1, which now discusses the nature of research consistent with Scientific Research in Education, New chapter on mixed-method and action research, Expanded treatment of qualitative data analysis in response to instructor's needs, More detail about research ethics, Examples and excerpts from published articles representing more than 50 different journals to illustrate the range of current thinking, A new Exercise Manual-available to be packaged with the text at no extra cost-developed to provide more application exercises for students. Book jacket.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0673384497
• ISBN13: 9780673384492
• Release Date: January 1992
• Publisher: Harpercollins College Div
• Length: 326 Pages
• Weight: 1.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.8" x 1.0" x 7.8"

Customer Reviews

Recommending this textbook

This book not only provides a thorough discussion of the topics included, but also provides a wide variety of tools and resources for the reader. It is visually packed with attractive text features, outlines before each chapter, definitions enhanced on the side of the pages, wonderful examples along the way, tables, consumer tips at the end, websites, etc. This book becomes a teacher all by itself.

Speedy Delivery

I had no complaints at all. The book was in excellent condition.

nanacheryl

This is a text, but is very informative and easy to read. It certainly is applicable to the subject matter for which it is being used.

User Friendly Guide to writing educational research

This is a simple to follow instruction book that guides you through reviewing and writing an Educational Research paper. It provides easy to follow explanations on Quantitative and Qualitative Research methods, as well as details on running these types of research with integrity. The website that you gain access to for this book is phenomenal with a self-study guide and quiz for each chapter. I had to purchase this book for a Master's Program I am in, but it will be one I keep on my shelf of treasured resources.