Research in Education: A Conceptual Introduction

by James H. McMillan and Sally Schumacher

Book Overview

A nontechnical textbook for the first educational research course, presenting a comprehensive introduction to the principles, concepts, and methods currently used in both quantitative and qualitative... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0321080874
• ISBN13: 9780321080875
• Release Date: August 2000
• Publisher: Longman Publishing Group
• Length: 660 Pages
• Weight: 2.92 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 7.7" x 9.6"

Customer Reviews

Wrong Edition Sent

I ordered the 5th edition and was sent the 4th edition. My class is this Saturday and now I will not be prepared.

A good text, but could use some work

This is a relatively good text. It provides a good overview of research methodology, but it does have problems. Specifically, it can be a little hard to follow at times. One of my main complaints is that the author uses really nice graphic organizers, but does not number them. It would be much easier to follow if the graphic organizers and the paragraphs in the text had matching numbers, letters, etc. Also, sometimes the author changes the order of the paragraphs. The graphic organizer will be listed one way, but the paragraphs will be listed another way. Overall, I like the text, but I think it could be even better with some additional editing. On the positive side, I do like the addition of the sidebars in this edition. They help significantly with understanding.

research in education

This is a book that i needed for a class and it is very helpful and useful. the reading is good.

my comments on the book

The book has a nice hardcover and good quality paper, as the majority of american text-books. The index is very detailed. The graphic models used to explain concepts helped me a lot for the simplicity and clarity. I didn't like the sharp distinctions between qualitative and quantitative approaches in research, I prefer the authors that pose arguments for the common ground that scientific inquiries share between them.

Overall Best Work for Study of Educational Research Methods

As a university instructor who has used this text, I would recommend it for its thoroughness and attention to detail in the teaching of educational research methods. Most students are intimidated by research courses. However, this book lays out the reasons for research and the ways of approaching research problems in a step-by-step fashion that is both scholarly and common sense. It is also a great resource to have on one's library shelf. I highly recommend it it for graduate research courses.

Useful

If a person is doing a thesis, or disertation, then this book will answer questions about each of the 5 chapters and all those little details that a not taught but are required by your committee.