Research in education and psychology
Research in Education and Psychology explains how the application of research principle can make learning more effective and result-oriented. It tries to blend research with classroom teaching and to uplift the idea of practical knowledge. Divided into two parts, the book begins by introducing resea...
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| Formato: | Libro electrónico |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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New Delhi, India :
Pearson
2011.
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| Edición: | 1st edition |
| Colección: | Always learning.
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| Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull: | https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009628013006719 |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Cover
- Contents
- Preface
- Part I: Introduction to Educational and Psychological Research
- Chapter 1: Introduction to Research
- Meaning of Research
- Concept and Definition of Research
- Nature and General Characteristics of Research
- Main Characteristics of Research
- Meaning and Concept of Educational Research
- Definitions of Educational Research
- Aims of Educational Research
- Broad Approaches of Research
- Qualitative Research
- Characteristics
- Purposes
- Practical Uses
- Types
- Difficulties
- Quantitative Research
- Characteristics
- Purposes
- Types
- Pre-requisites for Research
- Curiosity
- Sensitivity
- Desire to Improve the Existing Situation
- Belief That Change Can Be Brought About
- Preparedness to Accept the Responsibility of Bringing About a Change
- Belief in the Scientific Way of Problem Solving
- Facilitative Climate
- Forms of Educational Research
- Fundamental Research
- Applied Research
- Action Research
- Meaning and Concept of Action Research
- The Present Shift
- IASEs and CTEs
- Main Features
- Difference Between Action Research and Pure Research
- Advantages of Action Research
- Areas of Action Research
- Concrete Problems of Action Research
- Illustrative Example of Action Research Plan
- Identification of the Problem
- Defining and Delimiting the Problem
- Analysing the Causes of the Problem
- Formulation of Action Hypothesis
- Design for Testing the Action Hypothesis
- Evaluation of the Action Programme
- Follow-up and Communication of the Findings to Others
- Difference Between Action Research and Fundamental Research
- Need and Importance of Research in Education
- Need
- Importance
- Role and Significance of Research in Education
- Scientific Method
- Summary
- Key Words
- References
- Additional Readings
- Chapter 2: Selecting Research Problems.
- Identification of Research Problems
- Selection of a Problem
- Sources of Problems
- National Policies
- Field of One's Work
- Societal Needs
- National Priorities
- Literature
- Criteria for Selection of a Problem
- Defining a Problem
- Sources of Data and Methods
- Evaluation of the Problem
- Areas of Educational Research
- Priority Areas of Educational Research in India
- Major Areas in Educational Research
- Thrust Areas in Educational Research
- Suggestive List of Research Problems
- Problems
- General Research Problems in Education
- List of Research Problems
- Summary
- Key Words
- References
- Additional Readings
- Chapter 3: Preparing a Research Proposal
- Formulation of a Research Problem
- Characteristics of a Good Research Problem
- Precision
- Focused Scope
- Critical Thrust Areas
- Access of Data
- Utilizing Expertise of the Research Scholar
- Completion Within Reasonable Time Limits
- No Duplication
- Not Exploring the Obvious
- Not Creating a Sensation
- Not Against Ethical Norms
- Format of the Research Proposal
- Individual Research Proposal
- Institutional Project Formulation
- Illustrative Research Proposals
- Individual Research Proposal-1
- Individual Research Proposal-2
- Individual Research Proposal-3
- Institutional Individual Research Proposal-4
- Summary
- Key Words
- References
- Additional Readings
- Chapter 4: Review of Related Literature
- Meaning of Related Literature
- Importance of Related Literature
- Identification of Related Literature
- Need for Review of Related Literature
- Review of Related Literature
- Principle of Review of Related Literature
- Sources of Related Literature
- Sources for Survey of Related Literature
- Use of Library
- Some Important Reference Materials
- Sources of Information
- Card Catalogue in the Library.
- Library Classification Systems
- Dictionaries
- Yearbooks, Almanacs and Handbooks
- Directories and Bibliographies
- The Index
- Research Periodicals
- Abstracts
- Theses and Dissertations
- Newspapers and Pamphlets
- Government Documents
- Monographs
- Computer-generated Reference Materials
- Summary
- Key Words
- References
- Additional Readings
- Chapter 5: Research Process
- Paradigm of Research Process
- Identification and Definition of a Problem
- Selection of Area
- Defining the Problem
- Statement of the Problem
- Example
- Operational Definitions
- Evaluation of the Problem
- Survey of Relevant Information
- Reference Books
- Encyclopaedias
- Dictionaries
- Yearbooks and Handbooks
- Directories and Bibliographies
- Index
- Research Periodicals and Journals
- Abstracts
- Theses and Dissertations
- Formulation of Hypotheses
- Meaning and Concept of Hypothesis
- Importance of Hypotheses
- Construction of Hypotheses
- Sources of Hypotheses
- Example
- Qualities of a Hypothesis
- Importance of Hypotheses
- Types of Hypotheses
- Directional Hypothesis
- Non-directional Hypothesis
- Forms of Hypotheses
- Question Form
- Research Hypothesis and Null Hypothesis
- Directional and Non-directional Hypotheses
- Necessity of Null Hypothesis
- Criteria for Judging the Value of a Hypothesis
- Criteria for a Good Hypothesis
- Testing of Hypotheses
- Collection of Data
- Analysis of Data
- Organization
- Analysis
- Interpretation
- Conclusion
- Summary
- Key Words
- References
- Additional Readings
- Chapter 6: Sampling
- Purpose of Sampling Technique
- Meaning and Concept of Sampling
- Sampling Theory
- Bases of Sampling
- Need for Sampling
- Characteristics of a Good Sample
- Uses of Sampling
- Steps in a Sampling Procedure
- Advantages of Sampling
- Disadvantages of Sampling.
- Important Concepts Related to Sampling
- Sample
- Population
- Statistics and Parameter
- Census
- Sampling Frame
- Example
- Sampling Error
- Advantages of Sampling over Complete Census
- Reduced Cost
- Less Time-consuming
- Greater Speed
- Greater Accuracy
- Types of Sampling
- Probability Sampling
- Non-probability Sampling
- Probability Sampling
- Simple Random Sampling
- Example
- Systematic Sampling
- Example
- Stratified Random Sampling
- Cluster Sampling
- Example
- Cluster Versus Stratum
- Multistage Sampling
- Sequential Sampling
- Multiphase Sampling
- Non-probability Sampling Procedures
- Convenience Sampling
- Purposive Sampling
- Quota Sampling
- Example
- Distinction Between Probability and Non-probability Sampling
- Sample Size
- Calculating Sample Size
- Summary
- Key Words
- References
- Additional Readings
- Chapter 7: Research Methods
- General Methodology Classification
- The Historical Method
- Nature of Historical Research
- Value of Historical Research
- Types of Historical Research
- Legal Research
- Studying the History of Ideas
- Studying the History of Institutions and Organizations
- Bibliographic Research
- Steps of Historical Research
- Step 1: Selection of the Problem
- Step 2: Formulation of Hypotheses
- Step 3: Collection of Data
- Primary Sources
- Secondary Sources
- Step 4: Criticism of Data
- External Criticism
- Internal Criticism
- Step 5: Interpretation of Data and Reporting of Findings
- Descriptive Research
- Meaning of Descriptive Research
- Value of Descriptive Research in Education
- Steps in Descriptive Research
- Purpose of Descriptive Research
- Features of Descriptive Research
- Significance of Descriptive Research
- Types of Descriptive Research
- Survey-type Research
- Interrelationship Studies
- Causal-comparative Studies.
- Correlational Studies
- Developmental Studies
- Growth Studies
- Trend Studies
- Clinical Research and Case Studies
- Clinical Research
- Advice, Enlightenment and Suggestion
- Psychoanalysis
- Genetic or Developmental Studies
- Value of Genetic Studies
- Types of Genetic Studies
- Longitudinal Studies
- Cross-sectional Studies
- The Experimental Method
- Nature of Experimental Research
- Features of Experimental Research
- Control
- Methods for Controlling Inter-subject Differences
- Methods for Controlling Situational Variables
- Manipulation
- Observation
- Replication
- Value of Experimental Research in Education
- Steps in Experimental Research
- Experimental Designs
- Criteria for Experimental Design
- Appropriateness
- Adequacy of Control
- Validity
- Types of Validity
- Types of Experimental Designs
- One-group Experimentation
- Parallel or Equivalent Group Experimentation
- Rotation Group Experimentation
- Simple Factorial Design of 2 by 2 (2 × 2)
- Summary
- Key Words
- References
- Additional Readings
- Chapter 8: Qualitative Research
- Concept of Qualitative Research
- Meaning and Definition of Qualitative Research
- Difference Between Quantitative and Qualitative Research
- Features of Qualitative Research
- Themes of Qualitative Research
- Strategies or Techniques of Qualitative Research
- Document or Content Analysis
- Case Study
- Ethnographic Studies
- Data Collection Techniques in Qualitative Research
- Interview
- Participant Observation
- Data Analysis in Qualitative Research
- Organization of Data
- Description of Data
- Interpretation of Data
- Forms of Results
- Summary
- Key Words
- References
- Additional Readings
- Chapter 9: Tools and Techniques of Research
- Data Collection and Tools
- Types of Research Tools
- Psychological Tests.
- Classification of Psychological Tests.
