Research Methods in Education and Psychology: Integrating Diversity with Quantitative and Qualitative Approaches

By Donna M. Mertens and Mertens Donna M.

Book Overview

Focused on providing as full a picture as possible of what is considered to be "good" research, Research Methods in Education and Psychology explains quantitative and qualitative methods and incorporates the viewpoints of various research paradigms into the descriptions of these methods. It not only covers two of the standard paradigms (postpositivist and interpretive/constructivist) but also a relatively new emancipatory paradigm that is inclusive of the perspectives of feminists, ethnic/racial minorities, and persons with disabilities. In each chapter, Donna M. Mertens carefully explains a step of the research process from the literature review to types of research method to analysis and reporting of quantitative or qualitative approaches. As an added plus, she includes a sample study and abstract in each chapter to illustrate the concepts discussed in that chapter. To enhance your students reading, she has also included:

- Chapter opening examples and lists of topics to consider

- Boxed examples and points to consider

- Sample studies in every chapter to illustrate key ideas

- Sequence steps to guide each stage of the research process

- End-of-chapter "Questions and Answers for Discussion and Application" to elicit further reflection of the material covered

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0803958285
• ISBN13: 9780803958289
• Release Date: July 1997
• Publisher: SAGE Publications, Inc
• Length: 440 Pages
• Weight: 2.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 10.0" x 1.3" x 7.3"

Customer Reviews

Buen libro

Este libro... es una muy buena guia para dar el curso de metodologia o para aquellos que inician una investigacion en psicologia.... El ingles es de facil comprension. Lo que posibilita a los estudiantes de habla hispana entender el lenguaje con relativa facilidad....