
Doing Your Education Research Project
SAGE Publications Inc (Publisher)
1st Edition
Published on 12. March 2008
Book
Hardback
224 pages
978-1-4129-4754-1 (ISBN)
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Description
'...an approachable, well designed and relatively thorough beginners' text - ESCalate
'It is rare that a book on research methods is accessible, practical and interesting. This book has all these features. It is an invaluable resource for anyone new to the research process and a 'must have' for anyone starting a research project' - Professor Alma Harris, Institute of Education, University of Warwick
'While many scholars write about the importance of practitioner research, few have offered practitioners practical and accessible guidance about the nuts and bolts of researching practice. This volume contributes greatly to filling this void' -
James P. Spillane, Spencer T. & Ann W. Olin Professor in Learning and Organizational Change, Northwestern University, USA
'This is a useful practical and easy to read book which makes a real connection between teaching and practitioner research. I have been looking for a new book for researchers and have no hesitation in asking my folk to get hold of a copy of this excellent book' - Dr Ian Terrell, Director of the Midwheb Partnership for Professional Development in Education, Middlesex University
This easy to use book guides you through the whole process of successfully organising and completing your education research project. The authors provide you with the confidence and skills to engage in research which leads to qualification and can genuinely inform decision making.
By establishing links between the teaching and research processes, the authors show how to adopt a robust approach to research which will ensure that your research project has a secure focus, conceptual framework and methodology.
Key topics covered are:
" Planning and preparation
" Carrying out practical research
" Reporting and gathering evidence
" Presentation and analysis
" Putting research back into practice
The book is for all students on initial teacher training courses and educational professionals doing research either as part of a professional and academic qualification or for self and organisational development.
'It is rare that a book on research methods is accessible, practical and interesting. This book has all these features. It is an invaluable resource for anyone new to the research process and a 'must have' for anyone starting a research project' - Professor Alma Harris, Institute of Education, University of Warwick
'While many scholars write about the importance of practitioner research, few have offered practitioners practical and accessible guidance about the nuts and bolts of researching practice. This volume contributes greatly to filling this void' -
James P. Spillane, Spencer T. & Ann W. Olin Professor in Learning and Organizational Change, Northwestern University, USA
'This is a useful practical and easy to read book which makes a real connection between teaching and practitioner research. I have been looking for a new book for researchers and have no hesitation in asking my folk to get hold of a copy of this excellent book' - Dr Ian Terrell, Director of the Midwheb Partnership for Professional Development in Education, Middlesex University
This easy to use book guides you through the whole process of successfully organising and completing your education research project. The authors provide you with the confidence and skills to engage in research which leads to qualification and can genuinely inform decision making.
By establishing links between the teaching and research processes, the authors show how to adopt a robust approach to research which will ensure that your research project has a secure focus, conceptual framework and methodology.
Key topics covered are:
" Planning and preparation
" Carrying out practical research
" Reporting and gathering evidence
" Presentation and analysis
" Putting research back into practice
The book is for all students on initial teacher training courses and educational professionals doing research either as part of a professional and academic qualification or for self and organisational development.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Thousand Oaks
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 242 mm
Width: 170 mm
Weight
526 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4129-4754-1 (9781412947541)
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Neil Burton | Mark Brundrett | Marion Jones
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Persons
Neil Burton is Partnership Manager and Associate Tutor of education masters courses with the University of Leicester, having worked in teacher education for several universities for the past 20 years. He is a member of the editorial board of Education 3-13 and is a recent past Chair of the Association for the Study of Primary Education. In addition to working with several school-based initial teacher training providers, he also teaches children (6-18 years-old) in schools on a regular basis for the joy of it. Professor Mark Brundrett is Professor of Educational Research and Director of the Centre for Educational Research and Evaluation Services at Liverpool John Moores University (CERES).
Content
Section 1 Think before you do
The benefits of practical research
Analysing situations - identifying issues
Reviewing existing ideas
Section 2 Planning and preparation
Who to ask
How to ask - decisions, decisions!
How to ask - surveying the situation
How to ask - observing operations and outcomes
How to ask - deciphering documentation
How to ask - action research
Section 3 Reporting - making sense of the outcomes
Presenting your findings
Analysing - comparing evidence
Conclusions and recommendations: identifying key findings
The benefits of practical research
Analysing situations - identifying issues
Reviewing existing ideas
Section 2 Planning and preparation
Who to ask
How to ask - decisions, decisions!
How to ask - surveying the situation
How to ask - observing operations and outcomes
How to ask - deciphering documentation
How to ask - action research
Section 3 Reporting - making sense of the outcomes
Presenting your findings
Analysing - comparing evidence
Conclusions and recommendations: identifying key findings