Thurston Allen - Using Randomised Controlled Trials In Education - Paperback

Binding: Paperback
Description: The use of randomised controlled trials (RC Ts) most commonly a medical sciences research tool is a hotly debated topic in Education. This book examines the controversial aspects of RC Ts in Education and sets out the potential and pitfalls of the method. Drawing on their own extensive experience of running RC Ts and their work at the Centre for Evidence and Social Innovation (CESI) at Queen's University Belfast the authors provide a thorough practical introduction to the use of randomised controlled trials in education. Using real data sets chapters equip the reader with all of the key knowledge and skills required to design run analyse and report an RCT. Coverage includes: Step - by - step guidance on analysing data How to assess the reliability and validity of results Advice on balancing the demands of various stakeholders Essential reading for postgraduate and more experienced researchers as well as teachers and educationalists seeking to increase their knowledge and understanding of the use of such methods in education.
Title: Using Randomised Controlled Trials In Education
Author(s): Thurston Allen
Publisher: Sage Publications Ltd
Barcode: 9781473902831
Pages: 200 Pages
Publication Date: 7/13/2017
Series: BERA/SAGE Research Methods in Education
Category: Education