Mertens, Donna M., author.

Research and evaluation in education and psychology : integrating diversity with quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods / Donna M. Mertens, Gallaudet University. - Fourth edition. - Thousand Oaks, CA : SAGE Publications, Inc., 2015. - xxiii, 509 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 470-494).

An introduction to research -- Evaluation -- Literature review and focusing the research -- Experimental and quasi-experimental research -- Causal comparative and correlational approaches -- Survey methods -- Single-case research -- Qualitative methods -- History and narrative study of lives -- Mixed methods research -- Sampling -- Data collection -- Data analysis, interpretation, and use.

9781452240275 (pbk.) 1452240272 (pbk.)

2013046948


Education--Research--Methodology.
Psychology--Research--Methodology.

LB1028 / .M3964 2015