Educators and education researchers present a textbook for courses on education research methods. They help students understand the centrality and power of the research paradigm; describe, locate,
The clear division between quantitative and qualitative research methods becomes problematic when students begin conducting extensive research for the first time, often as part of a master’s thesis or
In the information systems field, a strong tradition of using empirical research has developed to evaluate the methods, systems, and processes used in organizations. Editors Steel (information systems
Researchers (most of them from Brazil) in mathematics, computer science, and a range of biological and agricultural sciences survey mathematical and computational methods used in agriculture research.
"This book provides modern research on research methods currently facing educational technology and learners. While highlighting the innovative trends and methods, readers will learn valuable ways to
"This book addresses the challenges associated with data analysis through providing guidance in data retrieval and analysis and examples of high-quality research making use of these data sets. It incl
This handbook presents research on technologies related to assessment in higher education, and discusses assumptions about assessment and learning, race, cultural diversity, and creativity. Many of th
In this resource, Hansson (pedagogy, U. of Southern Denmark and Blekinge Institute of Technology, Sweden) offers 33 chapters on ethical issues, methods, theories, and challenges related to the use of
"This book dissects modern movements in regions that are not well-connected such as central Africa, and how citizens are fomenting and mobilizing dissent both with and without the use of digital techn
Editors Hatzipanagos (information and communication technologies, King's College, London, UK) and Warburton (eLearning manager, King's College London, UK) have collected research on current trends in
This handbook is intended for students, researchers, law enforcement personnel, and IT and multimedia practitioners involved in the use, design, and development of digital devices and techniques for f
The 14 chapters in this collection explore the possibilities of web-based software for supporting learning via group interaction. The contributors describe the different Web 2.0 and social software to
"This book explores the current research based on selfies (self-portraiture through on-the-fly imagery and video) and the explicit and implicit messaging from selfies about individuals, groups, and so
Editors Trajkovski, a former professor of information technology at South U., and Collins (anthropology, Towson U.) have collected research from all over the world on the interactions of agents and mu
"This book explains the strands of nationalist ideology and its application in modern American politics, offering insight into the goals, policies, as well as the potential successes and consequences
"This book explains the role of civic engagement and social change in contemporary society. It explores how governments, corporations, individuals, and civic society play essential roles in worldwide
