TY - BOOK AU - Ary,Donald TI - Introduction to Research in Education SN - 0495008052 (International student ed.) AV - LB1028 .A7 2006 PY - 2006/// CY - Australia, United Kingdom PB - Thomson/Wadsworth KW - Education KW - Research N1 - Includes bibliographical references N2 - This classic introduction to research in education text endeavors to help students master the basic competencies necessary to understand and evaluate the research of others, and show them how to plan and conduct original research. New co-author Christine K. Sorensen brings her expertise in qualitative research and mixed approaches to research to this Seventh Edition, which includes increased attention to these topics, as well as a new chapter on Action Research. The text's strengths include a clear writing style, comprehensive topic coverage, well-chosen and effectively used examples that clarify complex concepts, and strong end-of-chapter exercises that expose students to intriguing, and generally teaching-related, research problems. More than ever before, this book continues in its tradition of teaching students to become more competent consumers and producers of research ER -