Textbook
Educational Research: A Contextual ApproachISBN: 978-0-470-13132-9
Hardcover
592 pages
October 2009, ©2010
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- Each chapter features 3 "Spotlight on Research" sections consisting of an excerpt from relevant published research.
- Discussions of research studies throughout the text provide a meaningful context for the material.
- Each chapter provides suggestions for further reading, many of which can be found on the texts companion website. Additionally, the website provides extra readings, and links to added resources.
- The text offers a comprehensive, balanced look at major Educational Research topics. Additionally, topics such as research ethics and program evaluation are covered in greater detail than most books.
- The text provides several methods for students to apply newly acquired knowledge such as end of chapter exercises as well as the feature, "Applications: A guide for the beginning researcher."