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Doing Research in Education: Theory and Practice

Editat de Ioanna Palaiologou, David Needham, Trevor Male
en Limba Engleză Paperback – 17 noi 2015
This book will help you to plan, design and conduct quality research within the specific context of education and educational studies.
 
An impressive cast of contributors discuss the reality of conducting research in different educational settings and provide practical advice for both undergraduate and postgraduate students and early career researchers doing research in education.

The book discusses key philosophical issues such as understanding research paradigms, ethics and selecting appropriate methodologies but remains grounded in the practical experience of the researcher. It has comprehensive coverage of the whole research process from start to finish, is easy to navigate and helps develop key skills such as:
 
  • Time management
  • Creating good research questions and hypotheses
  • Constructing the literature review
  • Structuring a project
  • Writing a proposal
  • Managing data
  • Analysing data
  • Writing for specific audiences
 
Packed full of learning features and showcasing a wide range of voices and opinions this book is an ideal guide for anyone conducting research in education or educational studies.
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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9781446266755
ISBN-10: 1446266753
Pagini: 304
Dimensiuni: 186 x 232 x 19 mm
Greutate: 0.54 kg
Ediția:1
Editura: SAGE Publications
Colecția Sage Publications Ltd
Locul publicării:London, United Kingdom

Recenzii

"Of direct value to both undergraduate and post graduate students, this text provides stimulating explanations of issues crucial to the production of robust research. It is written in an engaging manner incorporating a range of activities and case studies. Additional linkages are  established between research skills and key employability attributes."

Written by a host of experienced researchers, this book gives everything you need for your research in education--design, ethics, literature reviews, quantitative and qualitative methods through to reporting and publication. And it will inspire you to get out and do it!

This is a well-illustrated book with examples of good practice that guides the thinking of studentswhen beginning any kind of research in education. The key terminology is emphasised throughoutthe book in a simple way, thus giving a good basic understanding of research methods and its applicationto practice.

Cuprins

Chapter 1: The Purpose of Research: Why do we do it? - David Needham
Chapter 2: Making sense of Research Methodology - James Ma
Chapter 3: Ethical Issues Associated with Educational Research - Ioanna Palaiologou
Chapter 4: Constructing the Hypotheses/Creating the Research Question(s) - David Needham
Chapter 5: Managing the Project - Dave Needham and Lynda Pinnington-Wilson
Chapter 6: Writing the Proposal - Krishan Sood
Chapter 7: Constructing the Literature Section - Tina Byrom
Chapter 8: Selecting Appropriate Research Methods for an Educational Context - Mark Connolly
Chapter 9: Collecting Qualitative Data - Kate Lin
Chapter 10: Analysing Qualitative Data - Trevor Male
Chapter 11: Collecting Quantitative Data - Trevor Male
Chapter 12: Analysing Quantitative Data - Ken Spencer
Chapter 13: Research Analysis and Discussion - Glynn Kirkham
Chapter 14: Writing and Reporting the Research - Gary Beauchamp

Descriere

With an impressive team of contributors, this book discusses the reality of conducting research in different educational settings and provides practical advice for both undergraduate and postgraduate students doing research in education.