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"Educational Research: An Introduction," Eighth Edition, is the
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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.
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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 selectedchapters to
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