TY  - BOOK
AU  - Cates,Ward Mitchell
TI  - A practical guide to educational research /Ward Mitchell Cates
AV  - LB1028 .P733 1985
PY  - 1985///
CY  - Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
PB  - Prentice-Hall
KW  - Education
KW  - Research
KW  - Methodology
KW  - Handbooks, manuals, etc
N1  - 1 (pages 238-239) and index; Research and common sense --; Selection of a research problem --; Questions, statements, and hypotheses used in research studies --; Organizational plans for research proposals and reports --; The literature search --; Analysis and evaluation of the work of others --; Probability and the normal curve --; Drawing samples from populations --; Research studies designed to disclose differences --; Studies designed to identify relationships or make predictions --; Studies designed to explore the past --; Studies designed to evaluate programs or develop products --; Measurement instruments --; Threats to the validity of a study --; Responsibilities of the researcher --; Statistical procedures for analyzing data --; Interpretation of results --; Preparation of research and reports; 2
ER  -