Educational Research Methods in Primary and Secondary Education

Author: Qiu Xiaojie, Editor-in-Chief
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Publish Date: 2006-12-01
Features: This book is tailored to the practical needs of teacher trainees and primary and secondary school teachers in education and teaching. It provides theoretical interpretations and practical guidance for educational scientific research. The book primarily introduces the basic theories and general processes of educational research in primary and secondary schools, such as establishing research topics, collecting, organizing, and utilizing information, the essential content of research design, research processes and methods, the presentation and evaluation of research results, and more. Integrating the methodology and specific methods of scientific research, the book focuses on explaining observation methods, survey methods, experimental methods, educational action research methods, experience summary methods, and case study methods, while also introducing supplementary methods such as questionnaire methods, statistical methods, and measurement methods. Additionally, the book innovates in its layout, using "Related Links" to introduce relevant knowledge, broaden students' horizons, and strengthen the design of practical operation sections, highlighting practicality and operability. This book is one of the teaching materials in the series of teacher education and can be used as a teaching resource for undergraduate and associate degree students in normal universities, as well as for teacher continuing education.