Doing Educational Research

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Clive Opie - Part-time lecturer at Hull University in the School of Education
Doing Educational Research
March 2004 | 264 pages | Sage UK
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`A welcome and helpful addition to the shelves of tutors and students working on masters programmes. It will be most beneficial supporting students on programmes where there is a substantial research training component. It offers important exemplars of using computer software in qualitative analysis' - Educational Review

`This book is aimed at Master's students who are engaging in educational research for the first time. [It] provides teacher-researchers with the additional information they need so they can go on to read further and more in depth, having more confidence in the accessibility of such studies. I found it does this well, and is an ideal point of reference for those who are just embarking on a Master's degree. A useful glossary is provided, giving detailed but 'readable' explanations of key terms and phrases' - Primary Practice

Doing Educational Research offers a hands-on guide for students engaged in educational research. It provides a comprehensive and accessible introduction to the key qualitative and quantitative methods necessary for those commencing research for the first time. Through a detailed yet concise explanation, the reader is shown how these methods work and how their outcomes may be interpreted.

Providing all the essentials for the first-time researcher, the book includes:

· a variety of examples and case studies to illustrate how the methods and techniques can be used in `real-life' contexts

· practical guidance on time management planning research projects and writing reports.

· a broad coverage - including qualitative and quantitative methodologies, data analysis using computer software, ethical issues and the writing-up and presentation of data.

This engaging book has been written by a team of leading researchers with over sixty years of cumulative experience. It has a student-friendly structure which will make it accessible and popular with undergraduates and postgraduates. It will be an invaluable resource for both students and researchers, helping them to undertake effective research in education.

Contents

What Is Educational Research?

What Is Educational Research?

Methodology, Procedures and Ethical Concerns

Methodology, Procedures and Ethical Concerns

Writing Research

Writing Research

Trust Me - I'm a Researcher

Trust Me - I'm a Researcher

Research Approaches

Research Approaches

Research Procedures

Research Procedures

Presenting Data

Presenting Data

Using NUD<b>&#183;</b>IST

Using NUD<b>&#183;</b>IST

Using ATLAS.ti

Using ATLAS.ti

Quantitative Analysis

  • A Glossary of Terms

Additional materials

Description

`A welcome and helpful addition to the shelves of tutors and students working on masters programmes. It will be most beneficial supporting students on programmes where there is a substantial research training component. It offers important exemplars of using computer software in qualitative analysis' - Educational Review

`This book is aimed at Master's students who are engaging in educational research for the first time. [It] provides teacher-researchers with the additional information they need so they can go on to read further and more in depth, having more confidence in the accessibility of such studies. I found it does this well, and is an ideal point of reference for those who are just embarking on a Master's degree. A useful glossary is provided, giving detailed but 'readable' explanations of key terms and phrases' - Primary Practice

Doing Educational Research offers a hands-on guide for students engaged in educational research. It provides a comprehensive and accessible introduction to the key qualitative and quantitative methods necessary for those commencing research for the first time. Through a detailed yet concise explanation, the reader is shown how these methods work and how their outcomes may be interpreted.

Providing all the essentials for the first-time researcher, the book includes:

· a variety of examples and case studies to illustrate how the methods and techniques can be used in `real-life' contexts

· practical guidance on time management planning research projects and writing reports.

· a broad coverage - including qualitative and quantitative methodologies, data analysis using computer software, ethical issues and the writing-up and presentation of data.

This engaging book has been written by a team of leading researchers with over sixty years of cumulative experience. It has a student-friendly structure which will make it accessible and popular with undergraduates and postgraduates. It will be an invaluable resource for both students and researchers, helping them to undertake effective research in education.

Contents

What Is Educational Research?

What Is Educational Research?

Methodology, Procedures and Ethical Concerns

Methodology, Procedures and Ethical Concerns

Writing Research

Writing Research

Trust Me - I'm a Researcher

Trust Me - I'm a Researcher

Research Approaches

Research Approaches

Research Procedures

Research Procedures

Presenting Data

Presenting Data

Using NUD<b>&#183;</b>IST

Using NUD<b>&#183;</b>IST

Using ATLAS.ti

Using ATLAS.ti

Quantitative Analysis

  • A Glossary of Terms

Additional materials

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Doing Educational Research


March 2004 | 264 pages | Sage UK

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`A welcome and helpful addition to the shelves of tutors and students working on masters programmes. It will be most beneficial supporting students on programmes where there is a substantial research training component. It offers important exemplars of using computer software in qualitative analysis' - Educational Review

`This book is aimed at Master's students who are engaging in educational research for the first time. [It] provides teacher-researchers with the additional information they need so they can go on to read further and more in depth, having more confidence in the accessibility of such studies. I found it does this well, and is an ideal point of reference for those who are just embarking on a Master's degree. A useful glossary is provided, giving detailed but 'readable' explanations of key terms and phrases' - Primary Practice

Doing Educational Research offers a hands-on guide for students engaged in educational research. It provides a comprehensive and accessible introduction to the key qualitative and quantitative methods necessary for those commencing research for the first time. Through a detailed yet concise explanation, the reader is shown how these methods work and how their outcomes may be interpreted.

Providing all the essentials for the first-time researcher, the book includes:

· a variety of examples and case studies to illustrate how the methods and techniques can be used in `real-life' contexts

· practical guidance on time management planning research projects and writing reports.

· a broad coverage - including qualitative and quantitative methodologies, data analysis using computer software, ethical issues and the writing-up and presentation of data.

This engaging book has been written by a team of leading researchers with over sixty years of cumulative experience. It has a student-friendly structure which will make it accessible and popular with undergraduates and postgraduates. It will be an invaluable resource for both students and researchers, helping them to undertake effective research in education.


Table Of Contents:

  • What Is Educational Research?
  • Methodology, Procedures and Ethical Concerns
  • Writing Research
  • Trust Me - I'm a Researcher
  • Research Approaches
  • Research Procedures
  • Presenting Data
  • Using NUD<b>&#183;</b>IST
  • Using ATLAS.ti
  • Quantitative Analysis
  • A Glossary of Terms

Recent Product Reviews:

Although aimed at Master's research, this book provides valuable support for both undergraduate and Postgraduate students, particularly the chapters on Methodology and Writing. A highly accessible and easy read.
Mrs Sharon Colilles, Carnegie Faculty of Sports & Education, Leeds Beckett University
This is a very thorough and readable text, we highly recommend this for our students undertaking school-based research.
Mr Jamal Lahmar, School of Education, Sheffield University
Excellent for me as researcher and recommended to undergrads too
Mrs Jo Albin-Clark, Faculty of Education (Ormskirk), Edge Hill University
This book is highly recommended for students who are completed extended studies.
Miss Syreeta Charles-Cole, Education, Carshalton College
includes good material and direction for educational researchers working at M level
Mr Cathal Butler, School of Education, Bedfordshire University

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