- Other Sources of Knowledge
This web site presents a discussion of six sources of knowledge commonly used in making educational decisions. Each source is defined, exemplified, and discussed in terms of its limitations.
- Foundations
This website provides an overview the major issues in research and evaluation. Areas discussed include language and philosophy of research, ethics in research, conceptualization, and evaluation in research.
- Scientific Inquiry in Education
Scientific Research in Education is a text discussing the recent enthusiasm for Aevidence based@ policy and practice in education and the use of scientific inquiry in this endeavor. It was developed in 2002 by the National Academies Committee on Scientific Principles for Education Research and was edited by Richard J. Shavelson and Lisa Towne.
- Research Methods Knowledge Base
This is a very large website developed by William Trochim at Cornell University. This section focuses on developing knowledge related to research methods. It addresses foundational issues, sampling, measurement, research design, analysis, and reporting.
- Philosophy of Research
This is a discussion of the importance of understanding the philosophical foundations upon which current research efforts are based. This is a part of Trochim's website.
- Positivism and Post-Positivism
This is brief discussion of the concepts in positivism and post-positivism.
- Learning Theories
This website on theories includes five categories related to learning, curriculum, instruction, assessment, and organizational theory. Each topic includes sub-topics relevant to the area.
- Introduction to Design
This Trochim web page discusses common quantitative research designs and several issues related to them.
- Experimental Design
This web site is one of Trochim's that explains experimental designs and issues related to them.
- Quasi Experimental Design
This is another of Trochim's pages that thoroughly explains quasi-experimental designs.
- True and Quasi Experimental Design
This is an ERIC Digest that represents a discussion of true and quasi-experimental designs. It discusses limitations, recommendations for evaluation, and additional readings.
- Grounded Theory as Scientific Research
This page explains grounded theory and its use as scientific research.
- Qualitative Research in Student Affairs
This is an ERIC Digest discussing qualitative research methods.
- Qualitative Research
This web site contains a host of resources related to qualitative research. These are organized around a research methods library, general resources, methods groups, data analysis, discussion groups, and bibliographies.
