How Do I Know What the Research Says?
What is Research?
Scientifically-based Research
Sources of Education Research
Reading Education Research
Finding Education Research
References and Resources
How Do I Know If the Research Is Trustworthy?
Unpacking a Research Study
Unpacking a Research Synthesis (or Literature Review)
References and Resources
How Do I Know If the Research Warrants Policy Changes
Step One: What is the Research Question?
Step Two: Does the Research Design Match the Research
Question?
Step Three: How Was the Study Conducted?
Step Four: Are There Rival Explanations for the Results?
Summary: Assessing Research ValidityStep Two: Does the Research Design Match the Research
Question?
Step Three: How Was the Study Conducted?
Step Four: Are There Rival Explanations for the Results?
Unpacking a Research Synthesis (or Literature Review)
References and Resources
Understanding Statistics Tutorial
Overview
Descriptive Statistics
Inferential Statistics
Correlation
Descriptive Statistics
Inferential Statistics
Correlation
Correlation and Prediction
Correlation with Multiple Variables
Structural Equation Modeling
Hierarchical Linear Modeling
References and Resources Correlation with Multiple Variables
Structural Equation Modeling
Hierarchical Linear Modeling
Glossary of Education Research Terms
Appendices
Appendix A: A Research Typology
Types of Education Research
Data and Data-collection Strategies
Action Research
References and Resources
Appendix B: NRC's Principles of Scientific Research in Education
