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Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #208491 in Books
• Published on: 2006-05-19
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 704 pages

From the Back Cover

“Without question, this text is the most comprehensive, well-written, and practical introductory research methods textbook available. Gall, Gall, & Borg have stood the test of time.”

–Susan N. Kushner Benson, University of Akron

“This is a very student-friendly text.”

–Ann Hassenpflug, University of Akron

Educational Research: An Introduction, Eighth Edition, is the most comprehensive and widely respected text for scholars and for the preparation of graduate level students who need to understand educational research in depth and who may conduct original research for a dissertation or thesis. A comprehensive introduction to the major research methods and types of data analysis used today, this text provides detailed coverage of all facets of research, from the epistemology of quantitative and qualitative scientific inquiry to the design, data collection, analysis, and reporting of a completed study.

New To This Edition:

• New or revised sections on important topics such as hierarchical linear modeling, mixed methods research, the increasingly diverse range of genres and emphasis on justice-seeking perspectives in qualitative research, policies for protection of human subjects, the establishment of the Institute of Education Sciences, and changes in the ERIC system.
• Illustration of research concepts and procedures are provided through descriptions of their use in recently published studies on such contemporary educational problems as the achievement gap, diversity in education, curriculum standards, and school accountability.
• All citations have been updated to reflect new book editions and recent authoritative publications on key topics.
• Reorganization of selected chapters to improve topic organization and comprehensibility.

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Customer Reviews

Good resource, but presents inaccurate stats information
This book is a terrific introductory resource for any student of education. It explains in clear and easy-to-understand terms the mechanics and process of educational research. Difficult concepts are within the reach of any college student thanks to Gall, Gall, and Borg's writing.

However, there are a few problems with their text. Some of their statistics explanations are incorrect, and they even go so far as to explicitly recommend using ANCOVA in inappropriate situations. They also do not explain reliability and validity with enough detail to avoid common misconceptions in the field.

As a student, I'm glad that this text is so accessible, but I'm even more thankful that I have the statistics background to notice the errors in the text. Most of my classmates, though, aren't so lucky. They will be seriously misled by this otherwise great textbook.

perfect
the book was delievered on time like it said it would and it was in perfect condition

Research Book
What can I say except research is boring.....needed this book for a class in my Masters program, made an A in the course but not because of the book since we hardly opened it......