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� This collection of research articles emphasizes topics of interest to classroom teachers. � The 38 research articles illustrate: �survey research �quantitative content analysis �correlational research �true experimental research �quasi-experimental research �pre-experimental research �single-subject research/behavior analysis �causal-comparative research �program evaluation �qualitative research �combined qualitative/quantitative research �meta-analysis � The lines in each article are numbered sequentially, making it easy to refer to specific parts of the article during classroom discussions. � The availability of a single source of research articles is convenient and helps you avoid copyright infringement problems. � Factual Questions at the end of each article allow students to check their comprehension. � Questions for discussion stimulate classroom discussions of research methods. � After answering the questions, students rate the quality of each article using 13 basic criteria. More detailed criteria in the Appendix may also be applied. � Ideal for courses in which the primary goal is to learn how to evaluate research. � Twenty-one different journals are represented in the 38 articles in this collection. Students see the diversity of educational research since the journals vary in their standards for publication. � New to this edition: Thirteen new articles keep this popular research reader up-to-date.Typham this is the title: A Cross Section of Educational Research Journal Articles for Discussion and Evaluation 5th Edition