Educational Research Competencies for Analysis and Applications 12th Edition by Geoffrey E. Mills

PART I: FOUNDATIONAL CONCEPTS AND PROCESSES 1. Introduction to Educational Research 2. Ethics in Educational Research 3. Selecting and Defining a Research Problem 4. Reviewing the Literature 5. Preparing and Evaluating a Research Plan 6. Selecting a Sample 7. Selecting Measuring Instruments PART II: RESEARCH DESIGNS 8. Survey Research 9. Correlational Research 10. Causal-Comparative Research 11. Experimental Research 12. Single-Subject Experimental Research 13. Narrative Research 14. Ethnographic Research 15. Case Study Research 16. Mixed Methods Research: Integrating Qualitative and Quantitative Methods 17. Action Research PART III: WORKING WITH QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DATA 18. Descriptive Statistics 19. Inferential Statistics 20. Qualitative Data Collection 21. Qualitative Research Data Analysis and Interpretation PART IV: REPORTING AND CRITIQUING RESEARCH 22. Preparing a Research Report 23. Evaluating a Research Report