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Doing Research in Education

Theory and Practice

David Needham editor Trevor Male editor Ioanna Palaiologou editor

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Sage Publications Ltd

Published:1st Dec '15

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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.

"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."
-- Timothy Palazon

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!

-- Stephen Ward
This is a well-illustrated book with examples of good practice that guides the thinking of students when beginning any kind of research in education. The key terminology is emphasised throughout the book in a simple way, thus giving a good basic understanding of research methods and its application to practice. -- Malini Mistry

ISBN: 9781446266748

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 720g

304 pages