Educational research : [electronic resource] planning, conducting, and evaluating quantitative and qualitative research / John W. Creswell.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes

Part I. An introduction to educational research -- ch. 1. The process of conducting research using quantitative and qualitative approaches -- Part II. The steps in the process of research -- ch. 2. Identifying a research problem -- ch. 3. Reviewing the literature -- ch. 4. Specifying a purpose and research questions or hypotheses -- ch. 5. Collecting quantitative data -- ch. 6. Analyzing and interpreting quantitative data -- ch. 7. Collecting qualitative data -- ch. 8. Analyzing and interpreting qualitative data -- ch. 9. Reporting and evaluating research -- Part III. Research designs -- ch. 10. Experimental designs -- ch. 11. Correlational designs -- ch. 12. Survey designs -- ch. 13. Grounded theory designs -- ch. 14. Ethnographic designs -- ch. 15. Narrative research designs -- ch. 16. Mixed methods designs -- ch. 17. Action research designs

"In this update of the 2008, 2005, and 2002 editions, Creswell (U. of Nebraska-Lincoln) provides clear coverage of all the phases of the main quantitative and qualitative approaches in educational research: from identifying a problem that defines the goal of research to reporting and evaluating research. A new feature on ethical dilemmas is part of the greater emphasis on ethical issues. The text includes useful tips for producers and consumers of research, new sample articles from journals, chapter study questions with an answer key, statistical appendices, additional resources, updated references, and access to an online study resource." -- Provided by publisher