This book explores best practice approaches to undertaking enquiry into learning and teaching in higher education for staff from all academic disciplines. A general introduction to the methods most commonly used in undertaking enquiry in the field of education is complemented by chapters exploring how research methods from a range of disciplinary areas can be adapted and used for educational enquiry.

PART ONE: UNDERSTANDING EDUCATIONAL ENQUIRYChapter 1: What is educational enquiry and why is it important?Chapter 2: What do I need to know before I read educational literature?Chapter 3: How is educational literature evidenced and reviewed?Chapter 4: What about ethics and safety?Chapter 5: What kind of data should I collect and use?Chapter 6: What about dissemination?PART TWO: ENQUIRY IN THE DISCIPLINESChapter 7: Enquiry into learning and teaching in the physical sciencesChapter 8: Enquiry into learning and teaching in mathematics and engineeringChapter 9: Enquiry into learning and teaching in the life sciencesChapter 10: Enquiry into learning and teaching in arts and creative practiceChapter 11: Enquiry into learning and teaching in the humanitiesChapter 12: Enquiry into learning and teaching in the health professionsChapter 13: Enquiry into learning and teaching in the professions: the case of lawChapter 14: Interdisciplinary enquiry into learning and teaching: lessons from geographyChapter 15: Enquiry into learning and teaching in the social sciences: engaging with ethnographic researchChapter 16: Developing and promoting a culture of critical enquiry within higher education