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Methods in Educational Research
From Theory to Practice
von Marguerite G. Lodico, Dean T. Spaulding und Katherine H. VoegtleMethods in Educational Research
Methods in Educational Research is designed to prepare studentsfor the real world of educational research. It focuses onscientifically-based methods, school accountability, and theprofessional demands of the twenty-first century, empoweringresearchers to take an active role in conducting research in theirclassrooms, districts, and the greater educational community. Likethe first edition, this edition helps students, educators, andresearchers develop a broad and deep understanding of researchmethodologies. It includes substantial new content on the impact ofNo Child Left Behind legislation, school reform, quantitative andqualitative methodologies, logic modeling, action research, andother areas. Special features to assist the teaching and learningprocesses include vignettes illustrating research tied to practice, suggested readings at the end of each chapter, and discussionquestions to reinforce chapter content.
Praise for the Previous Edition
„A new attempt to make this subject more relevant and appealingto students. Most striking is how useful this book is because it isreally grounded in educational research. It is very well writtenand quite relevant for educational researchers or for the studenthoping to become one.“ -PsycCRITIQUES/American PsychologicalAssociation
„I applaud the authors for their attempt to cover a wide rangeof material. The straightforward language of the book helps makethe material understandable for readers.“ -Journal ofMultiDisciplinary Evaluation
Methods in Educational Research is designed to prepare studentsfor the real world of educational research. It focuses onscientifically-based methods, school accountability, and theprofessional demands of the twenty-first century, empoweringresearchers to take an active role in conducting research in theirclassrooms, districts, and the greater educational community. Likethe first edition, this edition helps students, educators, andresearchers develop a broad and deep understanding of researchmethodologies. It includes substantial new content on the impact ofNo Child Left Behind legislation, school reform, quantitative andqualitative methodologies, logic modeling, action research, andother areas. Special features to assist the teaching and learningprocesses include vignettes illustrating research tied to practice, suggested readings at the end of each chapter, and discussionquestions to reinforce chapter content.
Praise for the Previous Edition
„A new attempt to make this subject more relevant and appealingto students. Most striking is how useful this book is because it isreally grounded in educational research. It is very well writtenand quite relevant for educational researchers or for the studenthoping to become one.“ -PsycCRITIQUES/American PsychologicalAssociation
„I applaud the authors for their attempt to cover a wide rangeof material. The straightforward language of the book helps makethe material understandable for readers.“ -Journal ofMultiDisciplinary Evaluation



