Discipline-Based Education Research
A Scientist's Guide
Published on 5. January 2011
Book
Paperback/Softback
110 pages
978-1-4292-6586-7 (ISBN)
Description
A comprehensive introduction that covers both the theory and practice of science education research. This text provides guidance on establishing projects and helps both first-time and experienced researchers improve classroom practice. It also examines the differences between traditional scientific research and sociological research.
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Edition
2011
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
Macmillan Learning
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
110 p.
Dimensions
Height: 236 mm
Width: 183 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-4292-6586-7 (9781429265867)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
STEPHANIE SLATER
TIM SLATER
JANELLE M. BAILEY
TIM SLATER
JANELLE M. BAILEY
Content
Foreword.- Preface.- How to Use This Book.- Introduction: Why Does a Scientist Need to Read a Book About (Education) Research?.- Research Design: The Question Is the Thing.- Big Ideas to Start With: What Do We Already Know About Teaching and Learning?.- Quantitative Methods: Show Me the Numbers .- Qualitative and Interpretive Methods: Revealing Understanding.- Publishing: We Celebrate Galileo Because He Bothered to Write It Down.- Evaluation and Action Research: Investigations With Different Purposes.- Wrapping It Up: Where Do We Go From Here? .- APPENDICES:.- A Test Of Astronomy STandards (TOAST).- B Attitudes Toward Science Inventory (ATSI).- C Research Involving Human Subjects.- References .- About the Authors.