How to Design and Evaluate Research in Education: 2026 Release ISE

Part 1 Introduction to Research

1 The Nature of Research

Part 2 The Basics of Education Research

2 The Research Problem

3 Locating and Reviewing the Literature

4 Ethics and Research

5 Variables, Hypotheses, and Propositions

6 Sampling

7 Instrumentation

8 Validity and Reliability

9 Internal Validity

Part 3 Data Analysis

10 Descriptive Statistics

11 Inferential Statistics 213

12 Statistics In Perspective

Part 4 Quantitative Research Methodologies

13 Experimental Research

14 Single-Subject Research

15 Correlational Research

16 Causal-Comparative Research

17 Survey Research

Part 5 Introduction to Qualitative Research

18 The Nature of Qualitative Research

19 Observation and Interviewing

20 Content Analysis

Part 6 Qualitative Research Methodologies

22 Historical Research

Part 7 Mixed-Methods Studies

23 Mixed-Methods Research

Part 8 Research By Practitioners

24 Action and Teacher Research

Part 9 Writing Research Proposals and Reports

25 Preparing Research Proposals and Reports

Appendices

Glossary

Index