Researching Learning Difficulties: A Guide for Practitioners [Paperback]

The book will help readers to critically evaluate the implications of research reports for their own practice.The book will help readers to critically evaluate the implications of research reports for their own practice.'This book is highly recommended and endorsed. It celebrates the diversity of work that is currently undertaken in the field of learning difficulties with a concern to enable people working within different spheres of activity to share something of their work to contribute to the bigger picture.

'As part of an academic, school or staff development resource library this book will aid, stimulate and focus researchers at all levels to hone their selected methods, evaluate results and critically judge qualitative and quantitative data' - Special Children

`This timely book, written in a highly accessible way... provides a coherent basis for users as well as practitioners, of research involving children and young people with learning difficulties' - Ann Lewis, Professor of Special Education and Educational Psychology, University of Birmingham.

There was nothing else that I was aware of specific to researching pupils with SEN and yet this was something that many students were interested in - this book fills a gap in student need.A good book to refer to as an introduction for practitioners understanding of research in learning difficulties.I enjoyed the book, I found it quite a intense layout however. Very good content with some good theories.An in-depth overview of some of the key issues that an inclusive researcher is likely to face.A useful introduction to the background issues when conducting research with children with additional needs. One especially useful chapter considers differing perspectives from a range olÓ)