A nontechnical textbook for the first educational research course, presenting a comprehensive introduction to the principles, concepts, and methods currently used in both quantitative and qualitative educational research. The present edition adds a new chapter on qualitative data analysis, and extends the evaluation chapter to include policy analysis, underscoring the increasing significance of these two areas in the field. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title