Mertens, Donna M.  <br/><br/>
Research and evaluation methods in special education /  
Donna M. Mertens and John A. McLaughlin  
 - Thousand Oaks, CA :  Corwin Press ; Council for Exceptional Children,  c2004. 
 - xiv,  275 pages ;  25 cm. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>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. 
<br/><br/> This excellent resource provides an approach to research and evaluation that helps educators better understand and address the needs of students with various disabilities. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780761946533 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>SPECIAL EDUCATION -- RESEARCH -- METHODOLOGY <br/>CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES -- EDUCATION -- RESEARCH -- METHODOLOGY <br/>EDUCATIONAL EVALUATION 
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>LC 4031 .M46 2004