Gay, L. R <br/><br/>
Educational research :  competencies for analysis and applications / 
L.R. Gay, Peter Airasian 
 - 7th ed 
 - Upper Saddle River, N.J. :  Merrill/Prentice Hall,  2003. 
 - xvii, 605 p. :  col.ill.;  27 cm. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and indexes 
<br/><br/>Introduction to educational research -- Selecting and defining a research topic -- Preparing and evaluating a research plan -- Selecting a sample -- Selecting measuring instruments -- Qualitative research. Characteristics of qualitative research -- Qualitative research : data collection -- Qualitative research : data analysis -- Action research -- Quantitative research. Survey research -- Correlational research -- Causal-comparative research -- Experimental research -- Descriptive statistics -- Inferential statistics -- Postanalysis considerations -- Producing and consuming research. Preparing a research report -- Evaluating a research report 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>0130994634 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2002069310 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Personal Names: </label><br/>Airasian, Peter
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Corporate Names: </label><br/>Peter Airasian
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Education--Research
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>LB1028  / .G37 2003 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>370.72/  / GAY