Research Methodologies of School Psychology

Research Methodologies of School Psychology is a comprehensive, actionable resource that offers graduate students and school psychologists the knowledge and skills to apply key scientific techniques in practice.

A volume in the Foundations of School Psychology Research and Practice Series, this book directly addresses the need for definitive resources on mastering research methodologies in the field. Covering topics such as development and evaluation of measures, application of various designs, and drawing inferences from data, Ryan J. Kettler provides rigorous yet accessible methodological guidance. Each chapter includes illustrative examples, summaries of essential learnings, and reflective concluding questions.

Using these engaging and invaluable strategies, graduate students and school psychologists will be effectively prepared to apply the scientific method in their own professional contexts.

Auteur

Ryan J. Kettler is Associate Professor in the Department of School Psychology, Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology, Rutgers University-New Brunswick, USA

Contenu

Section 1. Research, Evaluation, and Our Field 1. School Psychology and the Scientific Method 2. Literature Review, Questions, and Hypotheses Section 2. Science Begins with Measurement 3. Developing Measures 4. The Reliability of Scores and the Validity of Inferences Section 3. Research Designs in School Psychology 5. Randomized Control Trials and Quasi-Experimental Designs in School Psychology 6. Correlational and Causal Comparative Designs in School Psychology 7. Survey Designs in School Psychology 8. Single-Case Research Designs in School Psychology Section 4. Drawing Inferences from Data 9. Statistics, Samples, and Populations 10. Research-Related Tasks: Developing Technical Writing Skills 11. Moving Forward: Conducting Research in a Practicing Profession * Chapters 2, 7, 8, and 10 were authored by Kathleen Lynne Lane and Ryan J. Kettler