Identify, evaluate, and practice good research using the sixth edition of Research and Evaluation in Education and Psychology: Integrating Diversity With Quantitative, Qualitative, and Mixed Methods by renowned scholar Donna Mertens. This introductory research methods text explains evaluation, quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods. incorporates the viewpoints of various research paradigms into its descriptions of these methods. The work covers four major paradigms: post-positivist, constructivist, transformative, and pragmatic. Special emphasis on conducting research in culturally complex communities, based on the perspectives of feminists, ethnic/racial minorities, and people with disabilities is a hallmark of this text. In each chapter, Dr. Mertens carefully explains each step of the research process, from the literature review to analysis and reporting. Additionally, each chapter includes a published sample study and abstract to illustrate the concepts discussed in that chapter. This text works well as a core text for either a consumer-focused graduate-level course or a doctoral-level research methods course. The new edition gives extra attention to introductory terminology, research methods paradigms, and indigenous methods. Each chapter now includes five paradigms: Post-positivist, Constructivist, Transformative, Pragmatic, and Indigenous. Citations and references have all been updated to reflect the seventh edition of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association. Community engagement now features prominently throughout the book, including in literature reviews and examples throughout the text. Recent advances in mixed methods, new applications of theoretical frameworks, and the latest research examples will give students the most current instruction in research methods.
Chapter 1 * A Brief History of Research: Paradigms, Ethical Practice, and Contested Territory Chapter 2 * Evaluation Chapter 3 * Focusing the Research: Literature Review and Community Engagement Chapter 4 * Experimental and Quasi-Experimental Research Chapter 5 * Causal Comparative and Correlational Approaches Chapter 6 * Survey Methods Chapter 7 * Single-Case Research Chapter 8 * Qualitative Research and Action Research Chapter 9 * History, Narrative Inquiry, and Autoethnography Chapter 10 * Mixed Methods Research Chapter 11 * Sampling Chapter 12 * Data Collection Chapter 13 * Data Analysis, Interpretation, and Use
"Mertens's Research and Evaluation text is a well-rounded textbook that students enjoy reading because the ideas are presented in such a way that they connect to each student's area of study. If you want your students to read the chapter, this is the research methods book for your class." -- Karen H. Larwin "A methods text grounded in research that describes in detail the history behind different methodologies and their historical underpinnings. It has a wide range of study samples to help students make sense of the content." -- Erin M. Ramirez "Good survey text for research methods" -- Sawyer Hunley "A very good and resourceful book for training scientist-practitioners in the mental health profession." -- Allen Appiah-Boateng "This is a solid master's level introductory textbook that addresses the material that helping professionals need to be able to work in the field and to be able to evaluate and consume current research." -- Brenda Gerhardt "This book provides many good examples/research studies that can be used in classroom discussions." -- Chia-Lin Tsai "The author does an excellent job utilizing various features (e.g., charts, tables, checklists, 'extending your thinking,' textbox, critical questions, research and evaluation examples) that facilitate reader learning, engagement, critical reflection on gained knowledge and various aspects of the research process, commitment to quality and ethics in research, and willingness to make connections and extend one's thinking. It is well-written and organized, concise, and straightforward." -- Elena Yu. Polush
