Methods in educational research : from theory to practice / Marguerite G. Lodico, Dean T. Spaulding, Katherine H. Voegtle.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 339-343) and index.

Introduction to educational research -- Identifying and researching a topic -- The research proposal -- Measurement in educational research and assessment : preestablished instruments and archival data -- Self-developed measures and qualitative measurement -- Working with research participants : sampling and ethics -- Descriptive-survey research -- Experimental research -- Nonexperimental approaches : causal-comparative and correlational research -- Analyzing quantitative data -- Qualitative research -- Mixed-methods and action research -- Organization and analysis of qualitative research data -- Program evaluation in education -- Educational research can make a difference.