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Essentials of Research Methods for Educators
- Anastasia Kitsantas - George Mason University, USA
- Timothy J. Cleary - Rutgers - The State University of New Jersey
- Maria K. DiBenedetto - University of North Carolina, Greensboro, USA
- Suzanne E. Hiller - Blue Swallow Farm Foundation
March 2024 | 760 pages | SAGE Publications, Inc
Recipient of the 2025 Textbook & Academic Authors Association (TAA) Most Promising New Textbook Award
This award recognizes excellence in first editions with strong potential for longevity.
Essentials of Research Methods for Educators provides future teachers, specialists, administrators and educational leaders with a textbook and a resource that goes beyond the classroom to use in your career. With a focus on the wide variety of data available to educators and the importance of data literacy for all those involved in education, this book presents research methods in a relatable educational context with a variety of concrete examples. The authors use their expertise in educational psychology to optimize learning. The structure of the book breaks down research into discrete steps with the "Let's See It," "Let's Do It," and "You Do It" steps for each chapter so students feel motivated to complete their research projects. By covering qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods research, with additional chapters on action research and program evaluation, students get a complete picture of the current research methods landscape. This highly scaffolded book supports future educational leaders in incorporating research and methods into their work and life.
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This award recognizes excellence in first editions with strong potential for longevity.
Essentials of Research Methods for Educators provides future teachers, specialists, administrators and educational leaders with a textbook and a resource that goes beyond the classroom to use in your career. With a focus on the wide variety of data available to educators and the importance of data literacy for all those involved in education, this book presents research methods in a relatable educational context with a variety of concrete examples. The authors use their expertise in educational psychology to optimize learning. The structure of the book breaks down research into discrete steps with the "Let's See It," "Let's Do It," and "You Do It" steps for each chapter so students feel motivated to complete their research projects. By covering qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods research, with additional chapters on action research and program evaluation, students get a complete picture of the current research methods landscape. This highly scaffolded book supports future educational leaders in incorporating research and methods into their work and life.
This text is offered in Sage Vantage, an intuitive learning platform that integrates quality Sage textbook content with assignable multimedia activities and auto-graded assessments to drive student engagement and ensure accountability. Unparalleled in its ease of use and built for dynamic teaching and learning, Vantage offers customizable LMS integration and best-in-class support.
Watch this video walkthrough and see how Vantage works:
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Chapter 1: Introduction to Research
Chapter 2: Reviewing the Literature
Chapter 3: Research Design: The What, When, and How of Research
Chapter 4: Non-Experimental Research Designs
Chapter 5: Experimental Research Designs
Chapter 6: Qualitative Research Designs
Chapter 7: Mixed Methods Research Designs
Chapter 8: Action Research for Educators
Chapter 9: Program Evaluation
Chapter 10: Sampling and Measurement Learning Objectives
Chapter 11: Data Collection
Chapter 12: Descriptive Statistics
Chapter 13: Inferential Statistics
Chapter 14: Qualitative Analysis
Chapter 15: Communicating Research
Chapter 16: Using Research to Guide Practice
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The books approach to research methods is confusing and I feel the students would find it challenging to follow
Faculty of Health & Social Care (Blackberry Hill), University of The West of England
October 29, 2024
Very basic for doctoral level and also very US -centric in terms of epistemological orientation
Graduate School , Reading University
June 22, 2024
A beautiful and well produced book about research methods in education. The structured pages are filled with takeaways, learning objectives, opportunities to reflect, concrete examples, and useful diagrams.
As with other SAGE publications, the paper can be a little thin allowing the printing from over leaf to be visible while reading. Some diagrams are crowded and would have worked better as landscape format such as figure 9.11 Wonder Box.
On the whole this is an exhaustive publication with is good for study and for reference.
Department of Nursing, Swansea University
December 17, 2024