Guide to Conducting Effective Research and Evaluation for Educators, Program Planners, and Advocates

Review of Research and Evaluation Methods in Special Education by Donna M. Mertens and John A. McLaughlin (see record 2004-00220-000). This book is a valuable resource for evaluating research and evaluation methods and is written for educational decision makers. Educators, policymakers, researchers, and evaluators will find Research and Evaluation Methods in Special Education to be an excellent resource for evaluating the quality of research. Decision makers in the social sciences and mental health conducting research or self-evaluations will also find this book helpful. It is written in a logical and readable format. Subjects covered in the book include program evaluation, the literature review, quantitative and qualitative research methods, mixed methods and model designs, the identification and selection of research participants, information collection, and data analysis, interpretation, and use. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2016 APA, all rights reserved)