Counseling and Educational Research

Foreword Preface Acknowledgments About the Author Section 1: Introduction to the Research Process Chapter 1. Science and the Research Process Definitions of Science and Research Practitioner-Scientist Assumptions About Science and Research Plagiarism Steps in the Scientific Process Purpose and Overview of the Text Chapter 2. Ethics and Research Ethical Principles and Guidelines Ethical Research Violations Guidelines and Questions for Evaluating the Research Literature for Ethical Concerns Evaluation of Research Examples Presented in the Professional Literature Tuskegee Syphilis Study Milgram Study Chapter 3. Quantitative Research Designs Strengths and Weaknesses of Quantitative Research Types of Variables Research Designs Chapter 4. Qualitative Research Methods Advantages and Disadvantages of Qualitative Research Traditions or Paradigms in Conducting Qualitative Research Case Study Approach Chapter 5. Mixed Methods Research History of Mixed Methods Research Strengths and Weaknesses of Mixed Methods Research Triangulation Mixed Research Models Chapter 6. Single-Case or Single-Subject Research Guidelines and Procedures in Single-Subject Design Research Designs in Single-Case or Subject Research Chapter 7. Basics of Statistical Methods Measurement Scales Common Statistical Definitions Descriptive Statistics Inferential Statistics Nonparametric Statistics Chapter 8. Basics of Qualitative Research Data Analysis Generating Data: Units of Data Collection Organizing Data Management of Data: Coding and Reducing Interpreting and Reporting Section II: Evaluating Articles in the Professional Literature Chapter 9. Evaluating the Literature Review Guidelines and Questions for Evaluating Research Evaluation of Examples From the Research Literature Chapter 10. Evaluating the Purpose Statement and Hypotheses Guidelines and Questions for Evaluating the Purpose Statement Evaluation of Examples From the Research Literature Section Summary Quantitative Research Hypotheses Indirect Proof: An Orientation to the Scientific Approach Types of Hypotheses Guidelines and Questions for Evaluating Hypotheses: Quantitative Methods Evaluation of Examples From the Research Literature Evaluating a Hypothesis in Qualitative Research Methods Guidelines and Questions for Evaluating Hypothesis or Hypotheses for Qualitative Research Chapter 11. Evaluating the Methods Section-Sampling Methods Sampling Methods Used in Quantitative Research Guidelines and Questions for Evaluating the Methods Section Sample Evaluating Examples From the Research Literature Chapter 12. Evaluating the Methods Section-Instruments Standardization of Instruments Culture, Gender, and Diversity Bias Reliability of Instruments Validity of Instruments Approaches to Measuring the Dependent Variable Guidelines and Questions for Evaluating the Instruments-Quantitative Research Evaluating Examples From the Research Literature-Quantitative Research Guidelines and Questions for Evaluating the Instruments-Qualitative Research Evaluating Single-Subject Research Chapter 13. Evaluating the Methods Section-Procedures Description of Study Variables Random Assignment Internal and External Validity Threats to Internal Validity Threats to Validity with Single-Subject Studies Threats to External Validity Evaluation of Procedures Examples From the Literature Chapter 14. Evaluating the Results Section Part I: Quantitative Research Results Descriptive Statistics Inferential Statistics Guidelines and Questions for Evaluating the Results Section-Quantitative Research Evaluating Examples From the Research Literature-Quantitative Research Single Case Study Example Part II: Qualitative Research Results Coding Data: Data Analysis Guidelines and Questions for Evaluating the Results Section-Qualitative Research Evaluating an Example From the Results Section-Qualitative Research Chapter 15. Evaluating the Discussion Section Guidelines and Questions for Evaluating the Discussion Section Evaluating Examples From the Research Literature Single-Subject Case Example Section III: The Application of Research and Evaluation Chapter 16. Evidence-Based Research and Application Counseling Meta-Analyses Interventions in Schools Integrative Reviews Chapter 17. Conducting Research: Cultural Issues Cultural Neuroscience Research Examples of Cultural and Neuroscience Research Chapter 18. Developing a Research Proposal and Conducting Research in Practice Practitioner-Researchers Developing a Research Proposal Practical Considerations in Conducting Research Chapter 19. Development and Application of Program Evaluation Research Definitions of Program Evaluation Research Professional Standards and Guidelines for Program Evaluation Types of Evaluation Evaluation Models Steps in an Evaluation Examples of Program Evaluation Chapter 20. Advances in Technology and Research Technologies Online Counseling Interactive Video Bug-in-Ear Technology iPads and iPhones Virtual Reality Neuroscience Technologies Chapter 21. Current and Future Issues in Counseling and Educational Research The Practitioner-Scientist Model The Relevance of Research to Practice Value Issues in Counseling Social Justice Issues Glossary References Index