Research Methods in EducationRoutledge, 2007 M05 7 - 656 pages This fully updated sixth edition of the international bestseller Research Methods in Education covers the whole range of methods currently employed by educational research at all stages. It is divided into five main parts: the context of educational research; planning educational research; styles of educational research; strategies for data collection and researching; and data analysis. The book also contains references to a comprehensive dedicated website of accompanying materials. The sixth edition includes new material on:
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... action research Action research as critical praxis Procedures for action research Reflexivity in action research Some practical and theoretical matters Conclusion Part 4 Strategies for data collection and researching 15 Questionnaires ...
... action research Action research as critical praxis Procedures for action research Reflexivity in action research Some practical and theoretical matters Conclusion Part 4 Strategies for data collection and researching 15 Questionnaires ...
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... action research for organizational change 15.1 A flow chart technique for question planning 15.2 A guide for questionnaire construction 15.3 A 10 - point marking scale in a questionnaire 15.4 Potential problems in conducting research ...
... action research for organizational change 15.1 A flow chart technique for question planning 15.2 A guide for questionnaire construction 15.3 A 10 - point marking scale in a questionnaire 15.4 Potential problems in conducting research ...
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... Research in Education . Blackwell Publishers , for material from Dyer , C. ( 1995 ) Beginning Research in ... Action Research Planner , and Kemmis , S. and McTaggart , R. ( 1992 ) The Action Research Planner ( third edition ) ...
... Research in Education . Blackwell Publishers , for material from Dyer , C. ( 1995 ) Beginning Research in ... Action Research Planner , and Kemmis , S. and McTaggart , R. ( 1992 ) The Action Research Planner ( third edition ) ...
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... Research . Multilingual Matters Ltd , Clevedon , for figures from Parsons , E. , Chalkley , B. and Jones , A. ( 1996 ) The role of Geographic ... Action Research : Principles and Practice ( second edition ) , pp . 85–91 ; Medawar , P.
... Research . Multilingual Matters Ltd , Clevedon , for figures from Parsons , E. , Chalkley , B. and Jones , A. ( 1996 ) The role of Geographic ... Action Research : Principles and Practice ( second edition ) , pp . 85–91 ; Medawar , P.
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... Research , pp . 1–2 ; Walford , G. ( 1994 ) Researching the Powerful in Education ; Zuber - Skerritt , O. ( 1996 ) New Directions in Action Research , p . 99 ; Winter , R. ( 1982 ) Dilemma analysis : a contribution to methodology for action ...
... Research , pp . 1–2 ; Walford , G. ( 1994 ) Researching the Powerful in Education ; Zuber - Skerritt , O. ( 1996 ) New Directions in Action Research , p . 99 ; Winter , R. ( 1982 ) Dilemma analysis : a contribution to methodology for action ...
Contents
The context of educational research | |
Planning educational research | |
Planning educational research | |
Sampling | |
Sensitive educational research | |
Validity and reliability | |
Styles of educational research | |
Strategies for data collection and researching | |
Types of questionnaire items | |
Interviews | |
Accounts | |
Observation | |
Tests | |
Personal constructs | |
Roleplaying | |
Historical and documentary research | |
Surveys longitudinal crosssectional and trend studies | |
Internetbased research and computer usage | |
Case studies | |
Ex post facto research | |
Experiments quasiexperiments singlecase research and metaanalysis | |
Action research | |
Data analysis | |
Content analysis and grounded theory | |
Quantitative data analysis | |
Multidimensional measurement and factor analysis | |
Choosing a statistical test | |
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