Includes appendix, glossary, and index. Gay, L. R., Mills, G. E., & Airasian, P. W. (2011). Educational research: competencies for analysis and applications (10th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson.

Part I: Introduction -- Chapter 1: Introduction to educational research -- Chapter 2: Selecting and defining a research topic -- Chapter 3: Reviewing the literature -- Chapter 4: Preparing and evaluating a research plan -- Chapter 5: Selecting a sample -- Chapter 6: Selecting measuring instruments -- Part II: Quantitative methods -- Chapter 7: Survey research -- Chapter 8: Correlational research -- Chapter 9: Causal-comparative research -- Chapter 10: Experimental research -- Chapter 11: Single-subject experimental research -- Part III: Quantitative data analysis -- Chapter 12: Descriptive statistics -- Chapter 13: Inferential statistics -- Part IV: Qualitative methods -- Chapter 14: Qualitative data collection -- Chapter 15: Narrative research -- Chapter 16: Ethnographic research -- Chapter 17: Case study research -- Chapter 18: Qualitative research: data analysis and interpretation -- Part V: Mixed methods -- Chapter 19: Mixed methods research: integrating qualitative and quantitative methods -- Part VI: Action research -- Chapter 20: Action research -- Part VII: Reporting research -- Chapter 21: Preparing a research report -- Part VIII: Critiquing research -- Chapter 22: Evaluating a research report