Overview

The definitive reference on literacy research methods, this book serves as a key resource for researchers and as a text in graduate-level courses. Distinguished scholars clearly describe established and emerging methodologies, discuss the types of questions and claims for which each is best suited, identify standards of quality, and present exemplary studies that illustrate the approaches at their best. The book demonstrates how each mode of inquiry can yield unique insights into literacy learning and teaching and how the methods can work together to move the field forward. New to this edition: significantly expanded: covers 18 approaches instead of 13 incorporates the latest methodological advances and empirical findings chapters on content analysis, research in digital contexts, mixed methods, narrative approaches, and single-subject experimental design.

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Author:   Marla H. Mallette ,  Nell K. Duke
Publisher:   Guilford Publications
Imprint:   Guilford Publications
Edition:   2nd edition
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 2.80cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.734kg
ISBN:  

9781609181628

ISBN 10:   160918162
Pages:   488
Publication Date:   12 April 2011
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly ,  Undergraduate
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

1. Introduction, Marla H. Mallette and Nell K. Duke 2. Case Study Research, Diane M. Barone 3. Content Analysis: The Past, Present, and Future, James V. Hoffman, Melissa B. Wilson,Ramón A. Martínez, and Misty Sailors 4. Of Correlations and Causes: The Use of Multiple Regression Modeling, Anne E. Cunningham, Keith E. Stanovich, and Andrew Maul 5. Research Methods Unique to Digital Contexts: An Introduction to Virtual Ethnography, Christine M. Greenhow 6. Discourse Analysis: Conversation, Susan Florio-Ruane and Ernest Morrell 7. Discourse Analysis: Written Text, Susan R. Goldman and Jennifer Wiley 8. Ethnographic Research, Victoria Purcell-Gates 9. Experimental and Quasi-Experimental Design, Frank R. Vellutino and Christopher Schatschneider 10. Revisiting the Connection between Research and Practice Using Formative and Design Experiments, Barbara A. Bradley and David Reinking 11. Historical Research, Norman A. Stahl and Douglas K. Hartman 12. Developing Affective Instrumentation, William A. Henk, Michael C. McKenna, and Kristin Conradi 13. Meta-Analysis, Adriana G. Bus, Marinus H. van IJzendoorn, and Suzanne E. Mol 14. Mixed Research Techniques, Anthony J. Onwuegbuzie and Marla H. Mallette 15. Narrative Approaches: Exploring the Phenomenon and/or Method, M. Kristiina Montero and Rachelle D. Washington 16. Neuroimaging, Jack M. Fletcher, David L. Molfese, Panagiotis G. Simos, Andrew C. Papanicolaou, and Carolyn Denton 17. Single-Subject Experimental Design, Susan B. Neuman 18. Survey Research, James F. Baumann and James J. Bason 19. Verbal Protocols of Reading, Katherine Hilden and Michael Pressley 20. Toward a Pragmatics of Epistemology, Methodology, and Social Theory, Mark Dressman and Sarah J. McCarthey 21. Conclusion, Nell K. Duke and Marla H. Mallette Appendix: Alphabetical Listing of the Exemplars

Reviews

Addressing all the major methods and tools used in literacy inquiry, the editors have assembled seasoned researchers to present diverse ways of thinking about the learner's language, neurology, social context, cognitive expertise, and more. The second edition invites investigators to design creative synergies among the most current research approaches. Every aspiring researcher should be acquainted with the paradigms portrayed in this elegant volume. - John T. Guthrie, Jean Mullan Professor of Literacy Emeritus, University of Maryland, USA A 'must-read' for doctoral students. The basic premise is that diverse methodologies, when conducted according to standards of quality, have value - and collectively yield greater insights than any one methodology alone. The book provides a broad view of the 'lay of the land' in literacy research and emphasizes the importance of matching methodology to the kinds of research questions being asked. The addition of five new methodologies makes this second edition even more useful for both consumers and producers of research. The exemplar studies in each chapter provide students an invaluable opportunity for critical analysis. - Marcia Invernizzi, Henderson Professor of Reading Education, Curry School of Education, University of Virginia, USA

Addressing all the major methods and tools used in literacy inquiry, the editors have assembled seasoned researchers to present diverse ways of thinking about the learner,s language, neurology, social context, cognitive expertise, and more. The second edition invites investigators to design creative synergies among the most current research approaches. Every aspiring researcher should be acquainted with the paradigms portrayed in this elegant volume. - John T. Guthrie, Jean Mullan Professor of Literacy Emeritus, University of Maryland, USA A 'must-read' for doctoral students. The basic premise is that diverse methodologies, when conducted according to standards of quality, have value - and collectively yield greater insights than any one methodology alone. The book provides a broad view of the 'lay of the land' in literacy research and emphasizes the importance of matching methodology to the kinds of research questions being asked. The addition of five new methodologies makes this second edition even more useful for both consumers and producers of research. The exemplar studies in each chapter provide students an invaluable opportunity for critical analysis. - Marcia Invernizzi, Henderson Professor of Reading Education, Curry School of Education, University of Virginia, USA

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Edited by Nell K. Duke, EdD, Michigan State University, USA and Marla H. Mallette, PhD, Southern Illinois University, USA

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