Counseling and Educational Research: Evaluation and Application

Counseling and Educational Research: Evaluation and Application

by RickA.Houser (Author)

Synopsis

`Aimed at those studying at Masters level... this is a concentrated and thorough read... The systematic and methodical approach to the description of research processes is excellent... In working with organizations, we have all become used to a culture of evaluation and accountability. This book gives us an opportunity to fill in some of the gaps in our training which commonly ignores both. The author invites us to become practitioner/scientists or researchers. We are asked to take some active responsibility for our methods of practice by evaluating evidence and therefore achieving maximum effectiveness - a stimulating challenge' - Counselling at Work

This book focuses on the interpretation and evaluation of scholarly and scientific research, taking students through the process of developing research projects. Using concrete examples from the professional literature used by students in counselling and educational research, the author clearly illustrates the research concepts valuable to these future professionals.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 280
Edition: illustrated edition
Publisher: Sage Publications, Inc
Published: 31 Oct 1998

ISBN 10: 0761907408
ISBN 13: 9780761907404

Author Bio
Currently Rick Houser is the Department Head in Educational Studies in Psychology, Research Methodology, and Counseling at the University of Alabama. He has been Associate Dean in the College of Education at the University of Massachusetts Boston. Also, he was a professor and department chair for several years at the University of Massachusetts Boston. Rick Houser has taught graduate level research courses for over 20 years. He received his doctorate from the University of Pittsburgh in rehabilitation counseling with a minor in research methodology. He conducts research in ethical decision-making, stress and coping, and the use of virtual reality in counseling.