Networking research : new directions in educational enquiry / Patrick Carmichael.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Carmichael, Patrick, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Computers and civilization.

Cyberspace.

Digital media.

Education research.

Research libraries.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (208 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : Continuum International Pub. Group, 2011.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The educational world is increasingly dominated by 'network rhetoric'; not only are teachers and learners seen as participants in networks, the availability of low-cost electronic devices, collaborative environments and new forms of data 'born digital' have changed the nature of education research. How can researchers and research-informed practitioners best engage in and with networks and develop effective networking practices? How might networks and networking be conceptualized in order to frame and support their work in and on networks? How do networks relate to existing organizational forms and how might new networking practices emerge? This book draws on extensive research into educational research networks in schools, colleges and informal education settings to explore these questions. Carmichael combines theoretical insights into networks from different disciplinary backgrounds and awareness of technological developments, with the accounts of teachers, researchers, and technologists. He considers how educational research as a field is changing, how individual and collective research capacities might develop, identifies new research approaches and discusses the emerging role of the 'researcher-networker'

Contents:

Introduction

1. Educational Research, Capacity Building and Networking

2. A Closer Look at Networks and Networking

3. Using Educational Research Networks

4. Supporting Educational Research Networks

5. Researching Educational Research Networks

6. Emerging Themes and Future Directions

References

Index of Authors

Index of Terms

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781441137777

1441137777

9781472553133

1472553136

9781441106049

1441106049

OCLC:

741492629