TY - BOOK AU - Mertens,Donna M. TI - Research methods in education and psychology: integrating diversity with quantitative & qualitative approaches SN - 0803958277 (cloth : acidfree paper) AV - LB1028 .M3966 1998 U1 - 370.721 MER 21 PY - 1998/// CY - Thousand Oaks, Calif. PB - Sage Publications KW - Education KW - Research KW - Methodology KW - Psychology N1 - Includes bibliographical references (p. 377-398) and indexes; Introduction to research -- Literature review and research problems -- Experimental and quasi-experimental research -- Causal comparative and correlational research -- Survey research -- Single-case research -- Qualitative methods -- History and narrative study of lives -- Evaluation -- Sampling : definition, selection, and ethics -- Data collection -- Data analysis, interpretation, and reporting UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0655/97004890-d.html UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0734/97004890-b.html ER -