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.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part Section 1|1 pages
Research, Evaluation, and Our Field
part Section 2|1 pages
Science Begins with Measurement
part Section 3|1 pages
Research Designs in School Psychology
chapter Chapter 5|25 pages
Randomized Control Trials and Quasi-Experimental Designs in School Psychology
part Section 4|1 pages
Drawing Inferences from Data