Praise for the Previous Edition "A new attempt to make this subject more relevant and appealing to students. Most striking is how useful this book is because it is really grounded in educational research. It is very well written and quite relevant for educational researchers or for the student hoping to become one." -- PsycCRITIQUES/American Psychological Association "I applaud the authors for their attempt to cover a wide range of material. The straightforward language of the book helps make the material understandable for readers." -Journal of MultiDisciplinary Evaluation Perfect fit: Ideal for introductory courses in educational research methods at advanced undergraduate and graduate levels Foundations: Covers quantitative methods (descriptive surveys, experimental, causal comparative, correlational) and qualitative methods (case study, ethnography, phenomenology, grounded theory), with emphasis on major concepts and applications Updated Structure: Second edition is now organized into four sections (introduction to major types of research; tools of the trade; designing and evaluating research; and conducting literature research and writing a proposal). Length is 14 chapters, down from 15 in first edition. Expanded Coverage: This edition includes increased emphasis on action research, use of data in decision making, sampling techniques, and data analysis.