Small, Ruth V. and Marcia A. Mardis (eds.) Research Methods for Librarians and Educators: Practical Applications in Formal and Informal Learning Environments. Libraries Unlimited, 2018. ISBN: 978-1-4408-4962-6
Description
The book details various research methodologies and presents authentic scenarios to immediately make the research problem and method relevant. It covers topics ranging from various research methods, including Causal, Collaborative, Design-Based Research, Longitudinal, and Mixed Methods, as well as interview methods, learning assessment, literature review, and observation and survey methods.
Table of Contents
| Chapter 1 Introduction to the Book | |
| Part I Framing a Study | |
| Scenario I Meeting the Needs of People with Disabilities - Crystal Long | |
| Chapter 2 Conceptualizing a Study | |
| Chapter 3 Creating a Meaningful Literature Review | |
| Part II Research Methods | |
| Scenario II Serving the Oral Tradition - Lynn Hoffman | |
| Chapter 4 Interview and Focus Group Research | |
| Chapter 5 Action Research | |
| Chapter 6 Historical Methodology | |
| Scenario III Teaching Research Skills - Angela Branyon | |
| Chapter 7 Formative Learning Assessment | |
| Chapter 8 Participant Observation | |
| Chapter 9 Assessing Learning with Rubrics | |
| Scenario IV Games as Learning Tools - Heidi Neltner | |
| Chapter 10 Formative Research | |
| Chapter 11 Correlational Research | |
| Scenario V Impact of Collaboration and Scheduling on Learning - Bree L. Ruzzi | |
| Chapter 12 Through the Lens of Evidence-Based Practice | |
| Chapter 13 Causal Research | |
| Scenario VI Co-Teaching, Student Learning, and Faculty Collaboration - Mirah J. Dow | |
| Chapter 14 Phenomenology | |
| Chapter 15 The Case Study | |
| Chapter 16 Critical Incident Technique | |
| Scenario VII Engaging the At-Risk Student - Sarah A. Chauncey and H. Patricia McKenna | |
| Chapter 17 Design-Based Research | |
| Chapter 18 Longitudinal Research | |
| Scenario VIII Envisioning a Library of the Future - Charles O'Bryan and Molly Brown | |
| Chapter 19 Survey Research | |
| Chapter 20 The Delphi Method | |
| Chapter 21 Mixed Methods Research Design | |
| Chapter 22 Conclusion: Shared Research Strategies and Tools for Educators and Librarians | |
| Appendix A Practice Scenarios |
