ABSTRACT

Research Methodologies of School Psychology is a comprehensive, actionable resource that offers graduate students and school psychologists the knowledge and skills to apply key scientific techniques in practice.

A volume in the Foundations of School Psychology Research and Practice Series, this book directly addresses the need for definitive resources on mastering research methodologies in the field. Covering topics such as development and evaluation of measures, application of various designs, and drawing inferences from data, Ryan J. Kettler provides rigorous yet accessible methodological guidance. Each chapter includes illustrative examples, summaries of essential learnings, and reflective concluding questions.

Using these engaging and invaluable strategies, graduate students and school psychologists will be effectively prepared to apply the scientific method in their own professional contexts.

part Section 1|1 pages

Research, Evaluation, and Our Field

part Section 2|1 pages

Science Begins with Measurement

chapter Chapter 3|22 pages

Developing Measures

part Section 3|1 pages

Research Designs in School Psychology

part Section 4|1 pages

Drawing Inferences from Data

chapter Chapter 9|24 pages

Statistics, Samples, and Populations

chapter Chapter 10|23 pages

Research-Related Tasks

Developing Technical Writing Skills

chapter Chapter 11|14 pages

Moving Forward

Conducting Research in a Practicing Profession