Educational Research: Quantitative, Qualitative, and Mixed Approaches, Eighth Edition by R. Burke Johnson and Larry B. Christensen is a comprehensive guide that demystifies the process of educational research for novice researchers. This book provides an unbiased, balanced exploration of different research methods--quantitative, qualitative, and mixed--enabling readers to become critical consumers and creators of research. The book is comprehensive in its coverage, providing detailed guidance on planning a research study, in-depth exploration of the foundations of research, practical advice on analyzing data and writing a research report, and rich learning aids such as chapter summaries, key terms, discussion questions, and research exercises.

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