Product Description

“At last a research and evaluation 'how to text' that speaks to the epistemological and practical questions of how to use this tool to improve conditions for society’s marginalized groups.”
--Ricardo Millett, President and CEO, Woods Fund

This new edition of Research and Evaluation in Education and Psychology continues and expands upon the approach that made the First Edition an international bestseller. Author Donna Mertens explains quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods, and incorporates the viewpoints of various research paradigms (postpositivist, constructivist, transformative, and pragmatic) into descriptions of these methods. Special emphasis is provided for conducting research in culturally complex communities, based on the perspectives of feminists, ethnic/racial minorities, and people with disabilities. Each chapter carefully explains a step of the research process from literature review to analysis and reporting. Additionally, sample studies and abstracts are included in each chapter to illustrate the concepts discussed in that section of the book.

Now in its Second Edition, Research and Evaluation in Education and Psychology: Integrating Diversity with Quantitative, Qualitative, and Mixed Methods is perfect as a core text for research courses in departments of education, psychology, and sociology, as well as social work and other human services disciplines. It can be used by itself or in conjunction with other texts focusing on specific methodologies.

New to the Second Edition

* Analysis of methodological advances in conducting research in culturally complex communities
* Coverage of electronic resources now available to researchers and evaluators
* Additional emphasis on program evaluation
* New chapter on mixed methods research

Key Features

* Chapters begin with an outline of the main ideas covered
* Summaries of specific research studies provide context for discussion throughout
* Step-by-step processes assist those conducting research and evaluations
* Perspectives and controversies from major research paradigms bring theories to life
* Questions for critical analysis in each chapter help students plan their own research
* Chapters end with questions and activities for students to put knowledge into practice
* Appendix includes an outline for the preparation of a research proposal, ideal for those working on a thesis or dissertation

Praise for the First Edition

“This informative volume is something of a page-turner. It is an insightful way of looking at research, and viewing its outcomes should force researchers to reflect on their assumptions about reality and their research methodology. This book should be read by everyone doing serious social research that affects people’s lives."
—J.F. Biter , St. Bonaventure University

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #207840 in Books
• Published on: 2004-08-10
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 536 pages

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Ricardo Millett : At last a research and evaluation how to text that speaks to the epistemological and practical questions on how to use this tool to improve conditions for societys marginalized groups.

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"Focused on providing as full a picture as possible of what is considered 'good' research, Mertens explains quantitative and qualitative methods and incorporates the viewpoints of various research paradigms into the descriptions of these methods. As an added plus, she includes a sample study and abstract in each chapter to illustrate the concepts discussed in that chapter."

About the Author

Donna M. Mertens is a professor in the Department of Educational Foundations and Research at Gallaudet University. She teaches research methods, program evaluation, statistics, and educational psychology to deaf and hearing students. Her research focuses on improving methods of inquiry by integrating the perspectives of those who have experienced oppression in our society. She draws on the writings of feminists, minorities, and people with disabilities who have addressed issues of power and oppression, and their implications for research methodology. She has made numerous presentations at meetings of the American Educational Research Association, the American Evaluation Association, the Convention of American Instructors of the Deaf, the Association for College Educators of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, and various international organizations that explore these themes. She served as the president and as a board member of the American Evaluation Association between 1997 and 2002, and as a member of the International Organization for Cooperation in Evaluation from 2002 to 2003. Her publications include two edited volumes titled Creative Ideas for Teaching Evaluation and Research and Inequality (coedited with Carole Truman and Beth Humphries) and several authored books, including Research and Evaluation Methods in Special Education (coauthored with John McLaughlin) and Parents and Their Deaf Children (coauthored with Kay Meadow Orlans and Marilyn Sass Lehrer). She has also published many chapters and articles in edited volumes, encyclopedias, handbooks, and journals such as New Directions for Program Evaluation, American Journal of Evaluation, American Annals of the Deaf, Studies in Educational Evaluation, and Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis.

Customer Reviews

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