Gregory J. Privitera, Lynn Ahlgrim-Delzell, Sandra Dika

Broschiertes Buch

Research Methods for Education

Beschreibung

The second edition of Research Methods for Education by Sandra L. Dika, Lynn Ahlgrim-Delzell, and Gregory J. Privitera employs a conversational tone to frame research as a logical, step-by-step process of making research decisions. This book will help students translate their complex educational research questions into a plan for a research project that will ultimately help them answer those questions. The text focuses on applying scientific methods in real-world educational contexts so that research feels both relevant and authentic. The authors show how methods and analysis work together to create credible, reliable, and valid quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods educational research. Chapters logically follow the research design and analysis process as in the first edition, with a focus on ethics, measurement, literature reviews and participant selection before moving through various research designs, including nonexperimental, quasi-experimental, experimental, qualitative, and mixed methods. Each chapter is structured to show how to align research design with research questions so students understand why as well as how to apply methodology in educational contexts. Significant updates include a restructured table of contents with more emphasis on quasi-experimental research and single-case designs and more logical flow of content. New sections on validity incorporate national standards, while more clarification of qualitative and mixed methods designs helps students better understand these approaches. Throughout, new educational examples and data have been added, as well as updates for the APA 7th edition standards. 

Autor

Sandra L. Dika is a professor of educational research at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, where she has taught graduate-level research methods courses since 2010 and served as Ph.D. program director from 2018 to 2025. A first-generation college graduate, she earned her B.Ed. and M.Sc. from the University of Alberta and her Ph.D. in educational research and evaluation from Virginia Tech. Prior to UNC Charlotte, she held positions at the University of Puerto Rico-Mayagüez, Virginia Tech, and Brown University. Dr. Dika's research focuses on college access, student success, and equity for historically underserved and minoritized populations. She has published more than 75 peer-reviewed articles, book chapters, and proceedings papers, and has led research funded by the Spencer Foundation, National Science Foundation, and the John M. Belk Endowment. She also serves as an external evaluator for STEM education initiatives. Her teaching and mentorship have earned her the UNC Charlotte College of Education's Excellence in Teaching and Excellence in Research Awards, and she was named a Catalyst Research Fellow in 2018. She has chaired or served on over 40 dissertation committees and has mentored more than 20 student co-authors, with two of her dissertation advisees receiving dissertation of the year awards. Dr. Dika also contributes to graduate curriculum development in research methodology. Outside of academia, she enjoys hiking, traveling, cheering on her children's sports and hobbies, and connecting with friends and family over coffee or a shared meal.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: SAGE Publications Inc
• 2 Revised edition
• Seitenzahl: 680
• Erscheinungstermin: 14. Januar 2026
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 254mm x 203mm
• Gewicht: 1220g
• ISBN-13: 9781071895009
• ISBN-10: 1071895001
• Artikelnr.: 75011846