Research and evaluation methods in special education /
Donna M. Mertens and John A. McLaughlin
- Thousand Oaks, California : Corwin Press, c2004
- xiv, 275 pages ; 25 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
1. Introduction -- 2. Program evaluation -- 3. Literature review -- 4. Quantitative research methods: questions of impact -- 5. Other quantitative approaches: causal comparative, correlational, single-case and survey research -- 6. Qualitative methods -- 7. Mixed methods and mixed model designs -- 8. Identification and selection of research participants -- 9. Information collection -- 10. data analysis, interpretation and use.
This excellent resource provides an approach to research and evaluation that helps educators better understand and address the needs of students with various disabilities.