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Covers research problem formulation, literature review, ethics, variables and hypotheses, sampling, instrumentation, validity and reliability, and internal validity. Provides foundations for descriptive and inferential statistics, experimental and correlational designs, surveys, observations, interviews, content analysis, ethnography, and historical research. Also addresses mixed-methods studies, action research, and structured writing of proposals and reports, with supporting appendixes and glossary.","This page intentionally left blank  \nThis page intentionally left blank  \nHow to Design and Evaluate Research in Education  \nEIGHTH EDITION  \nJack R. Fraenkel  \nSan Francisco State University  \nNorman E. Wallen  \nSan Francisco State University  \nHelen H. Hyun  \nSan Francisco State University  \nPublished by McGraw-Hill, a business unit of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., 1221 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10020. Copyright © 2012, 2009, 2006, 2003, 2000, 1996, 1993, 1990 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this publication maybe reproduced or distributed in any form or by any means, or stored in a database or retrieval system, without the prior written consent of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., including, but not limited to, any network or other electronic storage or transmission, or broadcast for distance learning. Some ancillaries, including electronic and print components, may not be available to customers outside the United States.  \nThis book is printed on acid-free paper.  \n1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 QDQ/QDQ 1 0  \nISBN: 978-0-07-809785-0  \nMHID: 0-07-809785-1  \nVice President, Editorial: Michael Ryan  \nDirector, Editorial: Beth Mejia  \nSenior Sponsoring Editor: Allison McNamara  \nDirector of Development: Dawn Groundwater  \nDevelopment Editor: Vicki Malinee, Van Brien & Associates  \nEditorial Coordinator: Sarah Kiefer  \nMarketing Manager: Julia Flohr Larkin  \nMedia Project Manager: Bethuel Jabez  \nProduction Editor: Ruth Sakata Corley  \nInterior Designer: Amanda Kavanagh  \nCover Designer: Allister Fein  \nBuyer II: Tandra Jorgensen  \nComposition: 10/12 Times by MPS Limited, a Macmillan Company  \nPrinting: 45\\# New Era Matte Plus by Quad/Graphics  \nCover images: © Jose Luis Pelaez, Inc./Blend Images/Corbis (Female doctor); © Image Source/ Corbis (Science teacher with students)  \nLibrary of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data  \nFraenkel, Jack R., 1932–  \nHow to design and evaluate research in education / Jack Fraenkel, Norman Wallen, Helen, Hyun.—8th ed.  \n[p. cm](p. cm).  \nIncludes bibliographical references and index.  \nISBN-13: 978-0-07-809785-0 (hardback)  \nISBN-10: 0-07-809785-1  \n1. Education—Research—Methodology. 2. Education—Research—Evaluation.  \n3. Proposal writing in educational research. I. Wallen, Norman E.  \nII. Hyun, Helen. III. Title.  \nLB1028 .F665 2011  \n370.72—dc22  \n2010051892  \nThe Internet addresses listed in the text were accurate at the time of publication. The inclusion of a website does not indicate an endorsement by the authors or McGraw-Hill, and McGraw-Hill does not guarantee the accuracy of the information presented at these sites.  \n[www.mhhe.com](www.mhhe.com)  \nABOUT THE AUTHORS  \nJack R. Fraenkel is currently Professor of Interdisciplinary Studies in Education, and previously Director of the Research and Development Center, College of Education, San Francisco State University. He received his Ph.D. from Stanford University and has taught courses in research methodology for more than 30 years. In 1997, he received the James A. Michener prize in writing for his writings about the social studies and the social sciences. His current work centers on advising and assisting faculty and students in generating and developing research endeavors.  \nNorman E. Wallen is Professor Emeritus of Interdisciplinary Studies in Education at San Francisco State University, where he taught from 1966 to 1992. An experienced researcher, he received his Ph.D. from Syracuse University and taught courses in statistics and research design to master’s and doctoral students for many years. He is a former member of the City Council of Flagstaff, Arizona, and the Executive Committee, Grand Canyon Chapter of the Sierra Club.  \nHelen H. Hyun is currently Assistant Professor of Interdisciplinary Studies in Education at San Francisco State University. 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