Research Methods for Education
First Edition
Learning Objectives
After reading this chapter, you should be able to:
- Define science and the scientific method.
- Describe six steps for engaging in the scientific method.
- Describe five nonscientific methods of acquiring knowledge.
- Identify the four goals of science.
- Distinguish between basic and applied research.
- Distinguish between quantitative and qualitative research.
- Delineate science from pseudoscience.