Geoffrey Walford University of Oxford, UK

• Series editor's Preface. Introduction: The Research Process. Geoffrey Walford. 1. Past, Imperfect, Tense: Reflections on an Ethnographic and Historical Study of Middle Schools Andy Hargreaves. 2. Research Role Conflicts and Compromises in Public Schools Geoffrey Walford. 3. Studying and Restudying Bishop McGregor School Robert G Burgess. 4. Studying Children's Perspectives - A Collaborative Approach Andrew Pollard. 5. Theory and Practice in Fieldwork Research: Some Personal Observations in Perspective Denis Gleeson and George Mardle. 6. Issues and Dilemmas in Action Research Judith Byrne Whyte. 7. After 'Teaching Styles and Pupil Progress': Issues in Dissemination and Theory Development Neville Bennett. 8. Longitudinal Survey Research into Progress in Secondary Schools, Based on the National Child Development Study Jane Steedman. 9. Constructing a Public Account of an Educational System Peter Burnhill, Andrew McPherson, David Raffe and Nils Tomes. 10. No Best Method - Qualitative and Quantitative Research in the Sociology of Education Ronald King. 11. Developing Theory in the Sociology of Education Graham Vulliamy. 12. On Becoming a Feminist in the Sociology of Education Miriam E David. 13. Theory and Practice in Sociology of Education Patricia Broadfoot. A Guide to Further Reading. Notes on Contributors. Index.

Geoffrey Walford University of Oxford, UK

• Series editor's Preface. Introduction: The Research Process. Geoffrey Walford. 1. Past, Imperfect, Tense: Reflections on an Ethnographic and Historical Study of Middle Schools Andy Hargreaves. 2. Research Role Conflicts and Compromises in Public Schools Geoffrey Walford. 3. Studying and Restudying Bishop McGregor School Robert G Burgess. 4. Studying Children's Perspectives - A Collaborative Approach Andrew Pollard. 5. Theory and Practice in Fieldwork Research: Some Personal Observations in Perspective Denis Gleeson and George Mardle. 6. Issues and Dilemmas in Action Research Judith Byrne Whyte. 7. After 'Teaching Styles and Pupil Progress': Issues in Dissemination and Theory Development Neville Bennett. 8. Longitudinal Survey Research into Progress in Secondary Schools, Based on the National Child Development Study Jane Steedman. 9. Constructing a Public Account of an Educational System Peter Burnhill, Andrew McPherson, David Raffe and Nils Tomes. 10. No Best Method - Qualitative and Quantitative Research in the Sociology of Education Ronald King. 11. Developing Theory in the Sociology of Education Graham Vulliamy. 12. On Becoming a Feminist in the Sociology of Education Miriam E David. 13. Theory and Practice in Sociology of Education Patricia Broadfoot. A Guide to Further Reading. Notes on Contributors. Index.

Geoffrey Walford University of Oxford, UK

• Series editor's Preface. Introduction: The Research Process. Geoffrey Walford. 1. Past, Imperfect, Tense: Reflections on an Ethnographic and Historical Study of Middle Schools Andy Hargreaves. 2. Research Role Conflicts and Compromises in Public Schools Geoffrey Walford. 3. Studying and Restudying Bishop McGregor School Robert G Burgess. 4. Studying Children's Perspectives - A Collaborative Approach Andrew Pollard. 5. Theory and Practice in Fieldwork Research: Some Personal Observations in Perspective Denis Gleeson and George Mardle. 6. Issues and Dilemmas in Action Research Judith Byrne Whyte. 7. After 'Teaching Styles and Pupil Progress': Issues in Dissemination and Theory Development Neville Bennett. 8. Longitudinal Survey Research into Progress in Secondary Schools, Based on the National Child Development Study Jane Steedman. 9. Constructing a Public Account of an Educational System Peter Burnhill, Andrew McPherson, David Raffe and Nils Tomes. 10. No Best Method - Qualitative and Quantitative Research in the Sociology of Education Ronald King. 11. Developing Theory in the Sociology of Education Graham Vulliamy. 12. On Becoming a Feminist in the Sociology of Education Miriam E David. 13. Theory and Practice in Sociology of Education Patricia Broadfoot. A Guide to Further Reading. Notes on Contributors. Index.