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Quantitative research in education : a primer / Wayne K. Hoy, The Ohio State University, Curt M. Adams, University of Oklahoma.

By: Hoy, Wayne K.
Contributor(s): Adams, Curt M.
Thousand Oaks, California : SAGE Publictions, Inc., ©2016Edition: Second edition.Description: xvii, 157 pages : 24 cm. illustrations.Content type: text ISBN: 9781483376417 (pbk. : alk. paper).Subject(s): Education -- Research -- Methodology | Quantitative researchDDC classification: 370.72/H85 Other classification: COED
Contents:
Chapter 1: The Nature of Research and Science Ways of Knowing Objectivity The Nature of Science The Scientific Approach Theory: A Scientific Concept Components of Theory The Nature of Scientific Research Types of Quantitative Research Chapter 2: Concepts, Variables, and Research Problems Concepts Variables Operationalizing Concepts Research Problems Chapter 3: Conceptual Foundations of Statistics Measures of Central Tendencies Measures of Variability Normal Distribution Populations and Samples Statistical Tests Chapter 4: Analyzing the Structure and Substance of Hypotheses Hypotheses Kinds of Hypotheses Imposter and Misconceived Hypotheses Finding Hypotheses in Research Studies Analyzing and Diagramming Hypotheses The Invisible Condition: "Other Things Being Equal" Chapter 5: Generating Hypotheses Ideas for New Hypotheses Observing, Conceptualizing, and Hypothesizing Searching for Theoretical Underpinnings More Theory: More Hypotheses Chapter 6: Practical Applications Collective Trust Organizational Climate Guidelines for Improvement
Summary: Quantitative Research in Education: A Primer, Second Edition is a brief and practical text designed to allay anxiety about quantitative research.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

Chapter 1: The Nature of Research and Science Ways of Knowing Objectivity The Nature of Science The Scientific Approach Theory: A Scientific Concept Components of Theory The Nature of Scientific Research Types of Quantitative Research Chapter 2: Concepts, Variables, and Research Problems Concepts Variables Operationalizing Concepts Research Problems Chapter 3: Conceptual Foundations of Statistics Measures of Central Tendencies Measures of Variability Normal Distribution Populations and Samples Statistical Tests Chapter 4: Analyzing the Structure and Substance of Hypotheses Hypotheses Kinds of Hypotheses Imposter and Misconceived Hypotheses Finding Hypotheses in Research Studies Analyzing and Diagramming Hypotheses The Invisible Condition: "Other Things Being Equal" Chapter 5: Generating Hypotheses Ideas for New Hypotheses Observing, Conceptualizing, and Hypothesizing Searching for Theoretical Underpinnings More Theory: More Hypotheses Chapter 6: Practical Applications Collective Trust Organizational Climate Guidelines for Improvement

Quantitative Research in Education: A Primer, Second Edition is a brief and practical text designed to allay anxiety about quantitative research.

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