
Practical Research Methods in Education
An Early Researcher's Critical Guide
Mike Lambert(Editor)
Routledge (Publisher)
1st Edition
Published on 1. March 2019
Book
Paperback/Softback
154 pages
978-0-8153-9356-6 (ISBN)
Description
Practical Research Methods in Education is a hands-on guide which critically explores and scrutinizes research methods used in educational enquiry. Drawing on the research, practical experience and reflections of active researchers, each chapter offers explanations, examples, tasks for students to undertake and suggestions for further reading, all of which are designed to strengthen understanding of practical methods of data collection in educational and social-science research.
This insightful book offers:
Detailed illustration of a range of data-collection methods and approaches used in educational research
Chapters written by active researchers, experienced in addressing challenges of carrying out practical research in education
Examples, study tasks and suggestions for further reading in each chapter
An exploration of critical reflection and decision-making in relation to research methodology in education
Close attention to research ethics
Exploring practical methods of data-collection for educational and social-science research, Practical Research Methods in Education is a unique and valuable resource for any students interested and engaged in the planning and completion of their own investigations.
This insightful book offers:
Detailed illustration of a range of data-collection methods and approaches used in educational research
Chapters written by active researchers, experienced in addressing challenges of carrying out practical research in education
Examples, study tasks and suggestions for further reading in each chapter
An exploration of critical reflection and decision-making in relation to research methodology in education
Close attention to research ethics
Exploring practical methods of data-collection for educational and social-science research, Practical Research Methods in Education is a unique and valuable resource for any students interested and engaged in the planning and completion of their own investigations.
Reviews / Votes
"Practical Research Methods in Education provides students engaging in or considering postgraduate study a refresher course by revisiting concepts and methodology in education research... Every chapter is well-written, thoroughly explained, and will be of use to novice researchers, those considering postgraduate studies, those needing concise and clear term definitions, and those looking to expand their research knowledge from second language acquisition to education in general." - Nicole Moskowitz, Jalt Journal: The research journal of the Japan Association for Language TeachingMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Inc
Target group
College/higher education
Illustrations
5 s/w Tabellen, 3 s/w Abbildungen, 3 s/w Zeichnungen
5 Tables, black and white; 3 Line drawings, black and white; 3 Illustrations, black and white
Dimensions
Height: 246 mm
Width: 174 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight
322 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8153-9356-6 (9780815393566)
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Person
Mike Lambert was Principal Lecturer in Education at the University of Wolverhampton, UK, where he developed a two-year undergraduate course on doing educational research. He has supervised the research work of many undergraduate and postgraduate students.
Content
Contents; List of figures and tables; Contributors; Foreword; Editor's introduction; 1. Using questionnaires; 2. Using interviews; 3. Observations; 4. Involving children; 5. Using video as data; 6. Using quantitative data; 7. Document analysis; 8. 'Doing text': Madness in the methods; 9. Q-methodology: A science of subjectivity; 10. Mosaic: Participatory research in the early years; 11. Ethnography; 12. Case study; 13. Grounded theory; Closing words; Index