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The Educator's Desk Reference (EDR)-- A Sourcebook of Educational Information and Research--Second Edition
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Melvyn N. Freed, Robert K. Hess, Joseph M. Ryan
Book Code: OXEDR2
ISBN: 1-57356-359-5
ISBN-13: 978-1-57356-359-8
584 pages, figures, tables
American Council on Education/Oryx Press
Publication: 12/30/2002
List Price: $71.95 (UK Sterling Price: £41.95)
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Media Type: Hardcover
Also Available: Ebook
Trim Size: 7 x 10
Subjects: Reviews:
  • EDR is intended for personal libraries and could be very handy when Internet connections are unavailable....offers a good introduction and overview of research design and examples of statistical procedures for novice or occasional educational researchers.
    —Choice     July/August 2003
  • Endorsement From William A. Mehrens
    Professor Emeritus
    Michigan State University:     [P]rovides an excellent set of very useful resources to a variety of educational audiences....educators should find it extremely convenient and certainly a great time saver to be able to locate all the information so conveniently organized and effectively catalogued in this single work.
Description: This master guide facilitates educational research using both traditional and electronic sources, providing information on how to utilize the Internet and offering statistical tools, research designs, measurement procedures, and software specifically tailored for behavioral research. As with the first edition, this book is designed for the professional as a ready-reference handbook both to refresh the reader's technical memory and to provide new developments in research methodology and sources of information. Distinguishing this second edition is a section on the Internet and chapters on measurements and techniques for exploratory data analysis. Also covered in this edition:
  • Descriptions of the latest software for education and the behavioral sciences
  • Guidelines for selecting the proper research design
  • Descriptions of the characteristics of and uses for various research designs
  • Sampling techniques
  • A summary of major concepts and procedures in classical test theory and Item Response
  • Techniques for exploratory data analysis
  • Information on how to get published, lists of journal publishers, and requirements for publication,
    This book may be used for casual inquiry or for scholarly educational research. Its scope embraces all levels of education, from preschool through graduate school and beyond.
    • Table of Contents:
    • Preface
    • The Educator's Printed Reference Sources by Melvyn N. Freed
    • Introduction
    • Guide to Printed Reference Sources in Education
    • Printed Information Sources by Type
    • Internet Information Sources for the Educator by Melvyn N. Freed
    • Finding Education Information on the Web: The U.S. Domain
    • Descriptive Profiles of U.S. Web Sites
    • Finding Education Information on the Web: The International Domain
    • Descriptive Profiles of International Web Sites
    • Guide to Professional Publishing by Melvyn N. Freed
    • Journals in Education and Related Fields
    • Author's Guide to Book Publishers
    • Computer Software for Educational Research and Measurement by Robert K. Hess
    • Nonstatistical Packages for Computers
    • Statistical Packages for Computers
    • Software for Education Measurement
    • Research Purposes, Processes, and Procedures in Education by Joseph M. Ryan
    • Section Introduction and Overview
    • Linking Research Questions to Research Designs and Statistical Procedures
    • A Summary of Research Designs
    • A Summary of Statistical Procedures
    • A Summary of Sampling Techniques
    • A Summary of Measurement Concepts, Approaches, and Procedures
    • A Summary of Graphical Procedures for Examining, Summarizing, and Reporting Data
    • A Research Process Checklist
    • Organizations in Education by Melvyn N. Freed
    • Directory of National and Regional Organizations in Education
    • Profiles of National and Regional Organizations in Education
    • Index
    LC Card Number: 2002025344
    LCC Class: LB1028
    Dewey Class: 370
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