Doing Research in Further Education and Training

Susan Wallace is Professor of Continuing Education at Nottingham Trent University. She previously taught for ten years in Further Education and has worked in a local authority advisory role for post-16 education. She is the author of a number of books, including Teaching, Tutoring and Training in the Lifelong Learning Sector and Managing Behaviour in the Lifelong Learning Sector.

A very useful text book for those who are new to research, but also helpful for those already in the sector and research active.

• Why Do It? How Doing Research Can Support Teaching and LearningResearch Ethics and How We Apply Them in Further Education and TrainingChoosing and Planning Your Research ProjectLooking in the Mirror: Action Research as Reflective PracticeGetting on the Case: Case Studies and Insider ResearchQuestions and Answers: Questionnaires and Focus GroupsWatching and Listening: Observations and InterviewsPaper Chase: Exploring Policies and Other Documents What Does It All Mean? Analyzing Your FindingsSharing Your Findings: Writing up a Project or Making a PresentationPutting It All Together and Writing Your Research AssignmentIndex