Doing Research in Education Theory and Practice

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Synopsis

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 both undergraduate and postgraduate students and early career researchers doing research in education.

The book discusses key philosophical issues such as understanding research paradigms, ethics and selecting appropriate methodologies but remains grounded in the practical experience of the researcher. It has comprehensive coverage of 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 details

Author:
Ioanna Palaiologou, Trevor Male, David Needham
ISBN:
9781473944084
Related ISBNs:
9781446266755, 9781473900288, 9781473944091, 9781446266748
Publisher:
SAGE Publications
Pages:
304
Reading age:
Not specified
Includes images:
Yes
Date of addition:
2023-05-18
Usage restrictions:
Copyright
Copyright date:
2016
Copyright by:
Ioanna Palaiologou, David Needham, Trevor Male and contributors 
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Categories:
Education, Nonfiction