Reading and Understanding Research (Paperback)

by Lawrence F. Locke (Author), Stephen J. Silverman (Author), Waneen Spirduso (Author) "Why is it, exactly, that most people do not read research reports, either with or without the experience of having received some relevant education?..." (more)
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Reading and Understanding Research, Second Edition is based on the notion that helping to demystify the process of consuming research will not only make for better students, but will help make for better research. The authors presume no special background in research, and begin by introducing and framing the notion of reading research within a wider social context. Next they offer insight on when to seek out research, locating and selecting the right reports, and how to help evaluate research for trustworthiness. A step-by-step reading of reports from qualitative and quantitative studies follows, and the final chapters examine in greater detail the different types of research to be encountered and how to examine the research more critically. This book is ideal for a novice researcher (and those that teach them!). 

New to the Second Edition:

• A new chapter on the utilization of research
• Expanded coverage of qualitative methods
• Updated resource lists
• More coverage of the twelve steps for doing different types of research

About the Author

Stephen J. Silverman is Professor of Education at Teachers College, Columbia University. He is a native of Philadelphia and holds a bachelor’s degree from Temple University, a master’s degree from Washington State University, and a doctoral degree from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. His research focuses on teaching and learning in physical education and on the methods for conducting research in field settings. He has authored numerous research articles and chapters and is coauthor of a number of books. He is an experienced research consultant, has directed graduate students, and has, for many years, taught classes in research methods, statistics, and measurement. Professor Silverman, who enjoys running, aquatic sports, and following politics, lives with his wife, Patricia Moran, on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. His Web site is

 

www.tc.columbia.edu/faculty/ss928

Lawrence F. Locke is Professor Emeritus of Education and Physical Education at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. A native of Connecticut, he received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Springfield College and a Ph.D. from Stanford University. He has written extensively on the production and utilization of research on teaching and teacher education. As a teacher, graduate advisor, and consultant, he has supervised many student research projects. He continues to have an active interest in the use of the qualitative research paradigm for the study of teachers, teaching, and teacher development. He makes his home in Sunderland, Massachusetts, and, with his wife, Professor Lorraine Goyette (Elms College), he spends part of each year writing, running, and exploring the Beartooth and Crazy Mountains at Sky Ranch in Reed Point, Montana.  In addition, he maintains a Web site devoted to the support and dissemination of research on curriculum, teaching, teacher preparation, and in-service teacher development for the subject area of public school physical education at

 

www.unlockresearch.com

Waneen Wyrick Spirduso is the Mauzy Regents Professor in the Department of Kinesiology and Health Education at The University of Texas at Austin. She is a native of Austin and holds bachelor and doctoral degrees from The University of Texas and a master’s degree from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Her research focuses on the effects of aging and the mechanisms of motor control. She has been a prolific contributor to the research literature and has authored textbooks related to research methods and aging. She has taught research methods and directed student research for more than three decades and has received numerous research grants from the federal government and foundations. Professor Spirduso, who is an avid golfer and rower, lives with her husband, Craig Spirduso, in Austin, Texas. Her Web site is

 

www.edb.utexas.edu/coe/depts/kin/faculty/spirduso/index.html

Product Details

• Paperback: 304 pages
• Publisher: Sage Publications, Inc; 2nd edition (March 3, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0761927689
• ISBN-13: 978-0761927686
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.9 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #357,939 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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The text has been used for the past several terms in the class I'm teaching. It is an interesting read.