An Introduction to Educational Research Connecting Methods to Practice 1st Edition by Chad R Lochmiller, Jessica N Lester ISBN 1483319504 9781483319506

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Author: Chad R Lochmiller, Jessica N Lester

An Introduction to Educational Research Connecting Methods to Practice 1st Edition Table of contents:

PART I EXAMINING THE FOUNDATIONS OF EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH

CHAPTER 1 • Studying Education Practice With Research

Considering the Value of Research

Introduction

Practitioner-Scholars Defined

Using Problems of Practice to Frame Research

Reflective Opportunity 1.1

An Overview of the Problems of Practice

Problem of Practice 1: Promoting Educational Equity in Student Achievement

Problem of Practice 2: Implementing Education Policies

Problem of Practice 3: Reforming and Improving Educational Organizations

Problem of Practice 4: Improving Instructional and Leadership Practice

The Purposes and Types of Educational Research

Link to Practice 1.1

Reflective Opportunity 1.2

Research Paradigms

Unpacking Five Research Paradigms

Reflective Opportunity 1.3

Defining Research Methodologies and Research Methods

Link to Practice 1.2

CHAPTER 2 • Designing a Research Study

Developing a Research Study

Introduction

The Overarching Research Process

Identifying a Problem of Practice and Formulating It as a Research Problem

From the Field 2.1

Designing a Study

Carrying Out Your Study and Analyzing Your Data

Reflective Opportunity 2.2

Writing and Sharing Your Results/Findings

Designing a Research Study

Formulating a Research Problem

From the Field 2.2

From the Field 2.3

Developing Research Questions

Link to Practice 2.1

Identifying a Conceptual or Theoretical Framework

Selecting a Methodology: A Decision-Making Process

Link to Practice 2.2

Selecting the Research Methods

Determining the Approach to Data Analysis

Qualitative Data Analysis

Quantitative Data Analysis

Link to Practice 2.4

Carrying Out the Study

Reflective Opportunity 2.3

CHAPTER 3 • Reviewing the Literature

Figuring Out Where to Begin Your Review of the Literature

Introduction

The Importance of the Literature Review

Reflective Opportunity 3.1

Unpacking the Literature Review

From the Field 3.1

From the Field 3.2

From the Field 3.3

From the Field 3.4

From the Field 3.5

Difference Between Qualitative and Quantitative Literature Reviews

From the Field 3.6

The Process of Conducting a Literature Review

Identifying a Topic for the Literature Review

Accessing Resources

Link to Practice 3.1

Searching the Literature and Identifying Resources

Assessing the Types of Resources Available

Identifying and Evaluating Research as Good or Reputable

Link to Practice 3.2

Reflective Opportunity 3.3

Staying Organized and Updated: A Few Reminders

Using Technology to Complete the Literature Review

Citation Management Systems

Annotation Tools

Reflective Opportunity 3.4

CHAPTER 4 • Considering Research Ethics

Facing Ethical Challenges

Introduction

Ethics and Educational Research

Inviting Participants’ Consent and Assent

Link to Practice 4.1

Legal and Institutional Ethical Requirements

From the Field 4.1

Link to Practice 4.2

Managing Research Relationships with Schools and Districts

Considering Ethics Across the Research Process

The Role of Ethics in Planning and Designing a Study

The Role of Ethics in Carrying Out a Study

Link to Practice 4.3

The Role of Ethics in Reporting Research Findings

Emerging Ethical Challenges

Reflective Opportunity 4.3

PART II CONSIDERING APPROACHES TO EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH

CHAPTER 5 • Introducing Qualitative Research

Conducting Qualitative Research

Introduction

Characteristics of Qualitative Research

Researcher as Instrument

From the Field 5.1

Focus on Context

From the Field 5.2

Reflective Opportunity 5.1

From the Field 5.3

Reflective Opportunity 5.2

Emergent Research Design

Inductive Approach

From the Field 5.4

Diverse Data Sources

Qualitative Methodologies

Case Study

Grounded Theory

Narrative

Link to Practice 5.2

From the Field 5.5

Phenomenology

Link to Practice 5.3

Ethnography

Reflective Opportunity 5.3

Discourse Analysis

Link to Practice 5.4

CHAPTER 6 • Introducing Quantitative Research

Conducting Quantitative Research

Introduction

Quantitative Research: Aims and Purposes

Characteristics of Quantitative Research

Reflective Opportunity 6.1

Quantitative Research Designs

Experimental Research Designs

Single-Subject Experimental Research Designs

Non-Experimental Research Designs

Link to Practice 6.1

Reflective Opportunity 6.2

From the Field 6.1

From the Field 6.2

From the Field 6.3

Link to Practice 6.2

Secondary Data Analysis (or Data Mining)

Reflective Opportunity 6.3

Survey Research

Link to Practice 6.3

CHAPTER 7 • Collecting Qualitative and Quantitative Data

Carrying Out Your Research

Introduction

Sampling Strategies

Sampling in Qualitative Research

Convenience Sampling

Purposeful Sampling

Snowball Sampling

From the Field 7.1

Link to Practice 7.1

Sampling in Quantitative Research

Simple Random Sampling

Systematic Sampling

Stratified Sampling

From the Field 7.2

Considerations When Sampling Effective Schools or Districts

Site Access and Participant Recruitment

Acquiring Access to Research Sites

Recruiting Participants for Your Research Study

Link to Practice 7.2

Collecting Qualitative Data

Interviews and Focus Groups

From the Field 7.3

Observations

From the Field 7.4

Documents

Reflective Opportunity 7.2

Collecting Quantitative Data

Student Assessments

Research Instruments

Surveys

Public-Use Datasets or Extant Data

Considering Technology Tools to Support Data Collection

CHAPTER 8 • Completing Qualitative Data Analysis

Analyzing Qualitative Data

Introduction

Defining Qualitative Data Analysis: Aims and Purposes

From the Field 8.1

From the Field 8.2

Carrying Out Qualitative Data Analysis

Preparing and Organizing Your Data for Analysis

Becoming Familiar With Your Data

Reflective Opportunity 8.1

Transcribing Your Data

Memoing Your Data

Reflective Opportunity 8.2

From the Field 8.3

Coding Your Data

Moving from Codes to Categories and Categories to Themes

Making an Analysis Map

Knowing When Your Analysis Is Complete

Link to Practice 8.2

Issues of Validity in Qualitative Research

Reflective Opportunity 8.3

Link to Practice 8.3

Technology That Supports Qualitative Data Analysis

Quotation Feature

Memo Feature

Coding Feature

Visualizing/Display Feature

CHAPTER 9 • Completing Quantitative Data Analysis

Analyzing Quantitative Data

Introduction

Quantitative Data Analysis: A Cyclical Approach

Preparing the Dataset

Identifying Types of Variables

From the Field 9.1

Descriptive Statistics: Identifying Patterns, Trends, and Frequencies

 Measures of Central Tendency

From the Field 9.2

Measures of Variability

Graphing the Data

Selecting and Running Inferential Statistics

Hypothesis Testing

Link to Practice 9.1

From the Field 9.3

Link to Practice 9.2

Type-I and Type-II Error

Reflective Opportunity 9.1

Calculating Inferential Statistics

Identifying Relationships and Differences Between Variables

A Few of the Most Common Statistical Tests

t-Test

Analysis of Variance (ANOVA)

Simple Linear Regression or Multiple Regressions

Chi-Square

Identifying Missing or Out-of-Range Values

Link to Practice 9.3

Reflective Opportunity 9.2

Reliability and Validity in Quantitative Research

Technology That Supports Quantitative Data Analysis

Reflective Opportunity 9.3

CHAPTER 10 • Introducing Mixed Methods Research and Analysis

Contemplating a Mixed Methods Research Study

Introduction

Defining Mixed Methods Research

From the Field 10.1

Characteristics of Mixed Methods Research

Link to Practice 10.1

Reflective Opportunity 10.1

Link to Practice 10.2

Models of Mixed Methods Research

Convergent Parallel Design

Explanatory Sequential Design

Exploratory Sequential Design

From the Field 10.2

Embedded Design

From the Field 10.3

Multiphase Design (Multi-Study)

Transformative Design

Reflective Opportunity 10.2

Selecting a Fixed or Emergent Mixed Methods Design

Beyond Selecting a Mixed Methods Model

Carrying Out a Mixed Methods Study

Mixed Methods Analysis

Analyzing Data in a Fixed or Emergent Mixed Methods Research Design

Link to Practice 10.3

Reflective Opportunity 10.3

Technology to Support Mixed Methods Analysis

CHAPTER 11 • Introducing Action Research

Seeing a Need for Action Research

Introduction

Overview of Action Research

Definition of Action Research

Reflective Opportunity 11.1

Types of Action Research

From the Field 11.1

Criticisms of Action Research

Link to Practice 11.1

The Action Research Cycle

Identify a Problem of Practice for an Action Research Study

From the Field 11.2

Analyze Existing Data to Develop an Explanation

Develop an Intervention or Response

Reflective Opportunity 11.2

Systematically Collect Qualitative and Quantitative Data

Analyze Data to Identify Potential Explanations

Assess the Impact of the Intervention or Response

Link to Practice 11.2

Reflective Opportunity 11.3

Unique Considerations for Action Research

Using Technology in Action Research

From the Field 11.3

Reflective Opportunity 11.4

PART III PRODUCING RESEARCH TO IMPROVE PRACTICE

CHAPTER 12 • Writing the Research

Writing Up Your Research Findings

Introduction

Engaging in the Academic Writing Process

Determining the Type of Report or Paper

Considering Your Audience

Making Thoughtful Language Choices

From the Field 12.1

From the Field 12. 2

Using Pronouns

From the Field 12. 3

Link to Practice 12.1

Using APA Manuscript Style

Reflective Opportunity 12.1

The Basic Structure of a Research Report

Writing the Introduction

Writing the Literature Review

Writing the Methods Section

From the Field 12.4

From the Field 12. 5

Formulating Arguments and Presenting Findings

Link to Practice 12.2

Reflective Opportunity 12.2

Technologies to Support Writing and Disseminating Research

Technologies to Support the Writing Process

Scrivener

CHAPTER 13 • Using and Sharing Research to Improve Practice

Seeing the Process Through

Introduction

Revisiting the Meaning of Practitioner-Scholarship

From the Field 13.1

Research as an Opportunity to Reflect, Refine, and Renew

Technologies to Support Sharing Research

 Blogs and Websites

 Digital Storytelling

Reflective Opportunity 13.1

Summarizing the Research Process and the Methodologies Presented

Reflective Opportunity 13.2

Returning to the Place We Began: Problems of Practice

Reflective Opportunity 13.3

Glossary

References

Index

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