Quantitative research in education : a primer / Wayne K Hoy; Curt M Adams

By: Hoy, Wayne KContributor(s): Adams, Curt MMaterial type: TextTextPublisher: Los Angeles, CA : Sage, 2016Edition: Second editionDescription: xi, 157 pages : illustrations ; 24 cmISBN: 9781483376417; 1483376419Subject(s): Education -- Research -- Methodology | Quantitative researchLOC classification: LB1028 | H6 2016
Contents:
Chapter 1: The Nature of Research and Science Ways of Knowing Objectivity The Nature of Science The Scientific Approach Theory: A Scientific Concept Components of Theory The Nature of Scientific Research Types of Quantitative ResearchChapter 2: Concepts, Variables, and Research Problems Concepts Variables Operationalizing Concepts Research ProblemsChapter 3: Conceptual Foundations of Statistics Measures of Central Tendencies Measures of Variability Normal Distribution Populations and Samples Statistical TestsChapter 4: Analyzing the Structure and Substance of Hypotheses Hypotheses Kinds of Hypotheses Imposter and Misconceived Hypotheses Finding Hypotheses in Research Studies Analyzing and Diagramming Hypotheses The Invisible Condition: "Other Things Being Equal"Chapter 5: Generating Hypotheses Ideas for New Hypotheses Observing, Conceptualizing, and Hypothesizing Searching for Theoretical Underpinnings More Theory: More HypothesesChapter 6: Practical Applications Collective Trust Organizational Climate Guidelines for Improvement
Summary: Quantitative Research in Education: A Primer, Second Edition is a brief and practical text designed to allay anxiety about quantitative research.
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Chapter 1: The Nature of Research and Science Ways of Knowing Objectivity The Nature of Science The Scientific Approach Theory: A Scientific Concept Components of Theory The Nature of Scientific Research Types of Quantitative ResearchChapter 2: Concepts, Variables, and Research Problems Concepts Variables Operationalizing Concepts Research ProblemsChapter 3: Conceptual Foundations of Statistics Measures of Central Tendencies Measures of Variability Normal Distribution Populations and Samples Statistical TestsChapter 4: Analyzing the Structure and Substance of Hypotheses Hypotheses Kinds of Hypotheses Imposter and Misconceived Hypotheses Finding Hypotheses in Research Studies Analyzing and Diagramming Hypotheses The Invisible Condition: "Other Things Being Equal"Chapter 5: Generating Hypotheses Ideas for New Hypotheses Observing, Conceptualizing, and Hypothesizing Searching for Theoretical Underpinnings More Theory: More HypothesesChapter 6: Practical Applications Collective Trust Organizational Climate Guidelines for Improvement

Quantitative Research in Education: A Primer, Second Edition is a brief and practical text designed to allay anxiety about quantitative research.

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