Beschreibung:
The book highlights theoretical and methodological debates and discusses important ethical and practical considerations. Educational researchers take a number of decisions that define the credibility and scope of their enquiry - in terms of strategies employed, methods used, sampling, positionality, analysis and presentation. In outlining these key choices, the book prepares students to undertake their own piece of independent research.
Introduction. Approaches to Educational Research Part 1: Planning an Education Research Project Choosing a Topic and Writing a Proposal. Reviewing the Literature. Sampling. Data Analysis. Writing Up Part 2: Research Strategies Surveys. Experiments. Case Studies. Ethnography. Action Research Part 3: Methods of Data Collection Questionnaires. Interviews. Focus Group Interviews. Observations. Documents. Using the Internet Part 4: Theorising Research Using Theories and Concepts in Research. Evaluating Methods. The Position of the Researcher. Ethical Issues in Educational Research. Educational Research with Children and Young People.