Overview

This title is part of a Step-By-Step book series designed to teach educators how to conduct research in an educational setting. This approach guides the educator through the entire research process from developing a research topic to presenting a final manuscript. Every edition includes a step-by step-approach to conducting research using a template. This series of books includes a detailed explanation of each step, examples of each step, videos to further understanding, chapter highlights to reinforce critical information, and quiz bank questions to assess understanding. This book will lead the researcher through the research process in an educational setting from commencement to culmination.

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Author:   Bunnie Loree Claxton ,  Carol L. Dolan
Publisher:   Kendall/Hunt Publishing Co ,U.S.
Imprint:   Kendall/Hunt Publishing Co ,U.S.
Weight:   0.283kg
ISBN:  

9781792466069

ISBN 10:   1792466064
Pages:   264
Publication Date:   28 February 2022
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Chapter 1: What Is a Literature Review? Introduction Types of Literature Reviews Purposes for Conducting a Review of the Scholarly Literature Contents of a Literature Review Conclusion Chapter Highlights Chapter 2: Steps for Writing a Literature Review Introduction Steps to Compose a Literature Review Conclusion Chapter Highlights Chapter 3: How to Locate and Identify Scholarly Sources Introduction Primary and Secondary Sources Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles How to Locate Scholarly Sources How to Search for Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles How to Organize Information Conclusion Chapter Highlights Chapter 4: Paraphrasing, Summarizing, and Synthesizing Introduction Paraphrasing, Summarizing, and Synthesizing Quoting Plagiarism and Avoiding Plagiarism Author’s Voice Conclusion Chapter Highlights Chapter 5: How to Synthesize Related Literature Introduction What Does It Mean to Synthesize? Types of Synthesis Analyzing and Synthesizing Related Literature Ways to Organize and Synthesize Conclusion Chapter Highlights Chapter 6: How to Write an Outline Introduction How to Create a Literature Review Outline How to Write a Literature Review Outline to Narrow the Gap in the Literature How to Write a Literature Review Outline to Solve a Problem How to Write a Literature Review Outline to Improve a Practice Conclusion Chapter Highlights Chapter 7: How to Write a Theoretical Review Introduction What Is a Theory? What Is a Theoretical Framework? How to Choose Relevant Theories Prevalent Theories for Educational Research How to Write a Theoretical Framework Steps for Writing a Theoretical Framework Theoretical Framework Examples Conclusion Chapter Highlights Chapter 8: How to Write a Related Literature Section to Identify/Narrow a Gap Introduction Conclusion Chapter Highlights Chapter 9: Example Outline and Literature Review to Narrow a Gap in the Literature Chapter 10: How to Write a Related Literature Section to Solve a Problem Introduction Conclusion Chapter Highlights Chapter 11: Example Outline and Literature Review to Solve a Problem Chapter 12: How to Write the Related Literature Section to Improve a Practice Introduction Conclusion Chapter Highlights Chapter 13: Example Outline and Literature Review to Improve a Practice References Appendix A: Individual Scholarly Works Template Appendix B: Comparative Scholarly Works Template Index

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Dr. Bunnie L. Claxton, Ed.D., is the Director of Applied Research at Liberty University. She is an associate professor at Liberty University and Colorado Christian University. She has 25 years of experience in the field of education, including public, private, homeschool, and higher education. She has developed multiple graduate-level courses, chaired dissertations, served as a research methodologist, subject matter expert, and instructional mentor to professors. Her scholarly publications include A Step-by-Step Guide to Applied Research in Education, A Step-by-Step Guide to Qualitative Research in Education, A Step-by-Step Guide to Quantitative Research in Education, A Step-by-Step Guide to Writing a Literature Review in Doctoral Research, and Planning, Writing, and Implementing IEPs: A Christian Approach; she has also served as a contributing author for two additional books. Dr. Claxton served as the Superintendent for Liberty University Online Academy, an online K-12 school with over 6,000 students. Dr. Carol L. Dolan, Ed.D. is an adjunct professor for Liberty University. She has served as an educator for more than 20 years, teaching every grade from pre-kindergarten through college in public, private, and homeschool settings. She served in the military for more than 20 years and has worked as an editor, curriculum developer, dissertation committee member, and doctoral student capstone project mentor. She has edited books, dissertations, theses, capstone projects, curricular materials, course content, and more. Dr. Dolan lives in remote interior Alaska and volunteers educating local students when she is not teaching courses, mentoring students, or editing.

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