Research and Education: An Introduction to Methods, Approaches and Processes [Hardcover]

Introduction

1. Approaches to educational research

Part I: Planning an education research project????????

2. Choosing a topic and writing a proposal?

3. Reviewing the literature

4. Sampling

5. Data analysis

6. Writing up your research project??

Part II: Research strategies????????

7. Surveys

8. Mixed-methods research

9. Case studies

10. Ethnography

11. Action research

12. Narrative inquiry

Part III: Methods of data collection??????

13. Questionnaires????????

14. Interviews and focus groups

15. Observations

16. Documents???

17. Creative and visual research methods????

Part IV: Theorising research??????

18. Using theories and concepts in educational research??

19. Evaluating methods

20. Ethical issues in educational research????

21. Research with children and vulnerable groups

This core text, now in its second edition, provides an easy-to-read, comprehensive introduction to educational research that will develop your understanding of research strategies, theories and methods, giving you the confidence and enthusiasm to discuss and write about your research effectively.

Sam Shields is Senior Lecturer in Education at Newcastle University, UK.

Alina Schartner is Senior Lecturer in Applied Linguistics at Newcastle University, UK.

Will Curtis is Professor and Deputy Pro-Vice Chancellolc&