Counseling and Educational Research - Houser, Rick A

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Résumé :
Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgments
About the Author
Section 1: Introduction to the Research Process
Chapter 1. Science and the Research Process
Definitions of Science and Research
Practitioner-Scientist
Assumptions About Science and Research
Plagiarism
Steps in the Scientific Process
Purpose and Overview of the Text
Chapter 2. Ethics and Research
Ethical Principles and Guidelines
Ethical Research Violations
Guidelines and Questions for Evaluating the Research Literature for Ethical Concerns
Evaluation of Research Examples Presented in the Professional Literature
Tuskegee Syphilis Study
Milgram Study
Chapter 3. Quantitative Research Designs
Strengths and Weaknesses of Quantitative Research
Types of Variables
Research Designs
Chapter 4. Qualitative Research Methods
Advantages and Disadvantages of Qualitative Research
Traditions or Paradigms in Conducting Qualitative Research
Case Study Approach
Chapter 5. Mixed Methods Research
History of Mixed Methods Research
Strengths and Weaknesses of Mixed Methods Research
Triangulation
Mixed Research Models
Chapter 6. Single-Case or Single-Subject Research
Guidelines and Procedures in Single-Subject Design
Research Designs in Single-Case or Subject Research
Chapter 7. Basics of Statistical Methods
Measurement Scales
Common Statistical Definitions
Descriptive Statistics
Inferential Statistics
Nonparametric Statistics
Chapter 8. Basics of Qualitative Research Data Analysis
Generating Data: Units of Data Collection
Organizing Data
Management of Data: Coding and Reducing
Interpreting and Reporting
Section II: Evaluating Articles in the Professional Literature
Chapter 9. Evaluating the Literature Review
Guidelines and Questions for Evaluating Research
Evaluation of Examples From the Research Literature
Chapter 10. Evaluating the Purpose Statement and Hypotheses
Guidelines and Questions for Evaluating the Purpose Statement
Evaluation of Examples From the Research Literature
Section Summary
Quantitative Research Hypotheses
Indirect Proof: An Orientation to the Scientific Approach
Types of Hypotheses
Guidelines and Questions for Evaluating Hypotheses: Quantitative Methods
Evaluation of Examples From the Research Literature
Evaluating a Hypothesis in Qualitative Research Methods
Guidelines and Questions for Evaluating Hypothesis or Hypotheses for Qualitative Research
Chapter 11. Evaluating the Methods Section-Sampling Methods
Sampling Methods Used in Quantitative Research
Guidelines and Questions for Evaluating the Methods Section Sample
Evaluating Examples From the Research Literature
Chapter 12. Evaluating the Methods Section-Instruments
Standardization of Instruments
Culture, Gender, and Diversity Bias
Reliability of Instruments
Validity of Instruments
Approaches to Measuring the Dependent Variable
Guidelines and Questions for Evaluating the Instruments-Quantitative Research
Evaluating Examples From the Research Literature-Quantitative Research
Guidelines and Questions for Evaluating the Instruments-Qualitative Research
Evaluating Single-Subject Research
Chapter 13. Evaluating the Methods Section-Procedures
Description of Study Variables
Random Assignment
Internal and External Validity
Threats to Internal Validity
Threats to Validity with Single-Subject Studies
Threats to External Validity
Evaluation of Procedures Examples From the Literature
Chapter 14. Evaluating the Results Section
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