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Aimed at empowering students with the information necessary to choose the best approach to fit their needs, the text outlines numerous research options from varying viewpoints, and highlights the procedures involved with putting each method into practice' -. Qualitative Research Journal. `This book offers a broad spectrum of research methodologies within one text that is easy to understand. R Murray Thomas examines educational research as a series of simple and complex questions. This integrated presentation of research methodologies makes this a unique text' - Roxana Della Vecchia, Assistant Dean, College of Education, Towson University. Traditionally, graduate students have written theses and dissertations that take either qualitative or quantitative approach. But in the current environment, many students are opting for a mixed-methods approach that combines some quantitative methods with qualitative methods. This is a growing trend, yet no book exists that applies mixed methods to writing the dissertation or theses. This book aims to fill that gap.
Data-Collection Processes and Instruments
Data-Collection Processes and Instruments
When people speak of research methods, they often are referring to processes and instruments used for gathering information. Three important processes are content analyses, observations, and interviews. Three important instruments are factual questionnaires, inventories, and tests. The purpose ...
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