Publisher's Synopsis
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A Step-By-Step Guide to Conducting Applied Research in Education guides candidates through the doctoral process as candidates work to solve a specific problem or improve a practice in a real educational setting. Applied research incorporates a multimethod design that includes both qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis strategies. Doctoral candidates conduct applied research to make improvements through practical research that involves participants who are knowledgeable about the problem. Educators may use applied research methods to improve academic achievement, assessment outcomes, social skills, challenging behaviors, teaching skills, teacher retention, or a variety of other problems prevalent in education today. This book provides the step-by-step process from beginning to end.
This title is part of a Step-By-Step book series designed to teach educators how to conduct research in an educational setting. This approach guides the educator through the entire research process from developing a research topic to presenting a final manuscript.
Every edition includes a step-by step-approach to conducting research using a template. This series of books includes a detailed explanation of each step, examples of each step, videos to further understanding, chapter highlights to reinforce critical information, and quiz bank questions to assess understanding. This book will lead the researcher through the research process in an educational setting from commencement to culmination.
