Research Methods in EducationRoutledge, 2007 - 638 pages This fully updated sixth edition of the international bestseller Research Methods in Education covers the whole range of methods currently employed by educational research at all stages. It is divided into five main parts: the context of educational research; planning educational research; styles of educational research; strategies for data collection and researching; and data analysis. The book also contains references to a comprehensive dedicated website of accompanying materials. The sixth edition includes new material on:
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... Independent variable Dependent variable Χ Although one variable in an ex post facto study cannot be confidently said to depend upon the other as would be the case in a truly experimental investigation , it is nevertheless usual to ...
... independent variables acting on the depen- dent variable . For example , performance in an examination may be a consequence of availability of resources ( independent variable one : limited availability , moderate availability , high ...
... independent variable on a dependent variable , when other independent variables are also present . In SPSS the constant is also calculated and this can be included in the analysis , to give the following , for example : Examination mark ...
Contents
Introduction | 5 |
The assumptions and nature | 11 |
Part 2 | 63 |
Copyright | |
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