Conducting Research in Educational Contexts [Hardcover]

Anyone embarking on a research project for the first time is likely to be daunted by the research process and the huge array of seemingly impenetrable terminology. This user-friendly yet comprehensive book is divided into three sections. Tehmina Basit carefully guides the reader step-by-step through the entire research process, from getting started and gathering data, to making sense of the data.

Accessible and down-to-earth, Conducting Research in Educational Contexts will prove an invaluable resource for educational researchers everywhere.
Anyone embarking on a research project for the first time is likely to be daunted by the research process and the huge array of seemingly impenetrable terminology. This user-friendly yet comprehensive book is divided into three sections. Tehmina Basit carefully guides the reader step-by-step through the entire research process, from getting started and gathering data, to making sense of the data.

Accessible and down-to-earth, Conducting Research in Educational Contexts will prove an invaluable resource for educational researchers everywhere.

Introduction: Passionate enquiries
Part 1: Getting Started1. Research Paradigms and Approaches: Choosing models and traditions2. Designing the Project: Preparing the groundwork3. Issues in Research: Moral, authentic and trustworthy investigationsPart 2: Gathering Data4. Questionnaires: The strength of numbers5. Interviews: The beauty of verbal interaction6. Observation: The charm of gathering data in situ7. Documents: Exploiting records of social phenomenaPart 3: Making Sense of Data8. Quantitative Data Analysis: Seeking breadth and generalisability9. Qualitative Data Analysis: Achieving depth and richness10. Writing Up: The potency of written argumentReferencesIndex