Doing research in education : theory and practice / edited by Ioanna Palaiologou, David Needham and Trevor Male.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Palaiologou, Ioanna, editor.

Needham, David, 1954- editor.

Male, Trevor, editor.

James Hosmer Penniman Book Fund.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Education--Research--Methodology.

Education.

Physical Description:

xii, 288 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

London : Sage, 2016.

Summary:

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 undergraduate and postgraduate students and early career researchers doing research in education. Doing Research in Education discusses key philosophical issues such as understanding research paradigms, ethics and selecting appropriate methodologies yet remains grounded in the practical experience of the researcher. The book comprehensively covers 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. Book jacket.

Contents:

Machine generated contents note: 1. The Purpose of Research: Why do we do it? / David Needham

2. Making Sense of Research Methodology / James Ma

3. Ethical Issues Associated with Educational Research / Ioanna Palaiologou

4. Constructing the Hypotheses/Creating the Research Question(s) / David Needham

5. Managing the Project / David Needham

6. Writing the Proposal / Krishan Sood

7. Constructing the Literature Section / Tina Byrom

8. Selecting Appropriate Research Methods for an Educational Context / Mark Connolly

9. Collecting Qualitative Data / Yu-Hao Kate Lin

10. Analysing Qualitative Data / Trevor Male

11. Collecting Quantitative Data / Trevor Male

12. Analysing Quantitative Data / Ken Spencer

13. Research Analysis and Discussion / Glynn Kirkham

14. Writing and Reporting the Research / Gary Beauchamp.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the James Hosmer Penniman Book Fund.

ISBN:

9781446266755

9781446266748

1446266745

OCLC:

939397318

Publisher Number:

99967027375