Häftad, Engelska, 2015

Doing Research in Education

Theory and Practice

Av Ioanna Palaiologou, David Needham, Trevor Male

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Beskrivning

This book will help you to plan, design and conduct quality research within the specific context of education and educational studies. An impressive cast of contributors discuss the reality of conducting research in different educational settings and provide practical advice for both undergraduate and postgraduate students and early career researchers doing research in education. The book discusses key philosophical issues such as understanding research paradigms, ethics and selecting appropriate methodologies but remains grounded in the practical experience of the researcher. It has comprehensive coverage of the whole research process from start to finish, is easy to navigate and helps develop key skills such as: Time management Creating good research questions and hypotheses Constructing the literature review Structuring a project Writing a proposal Managing data Analysing data Writing for specific audiences Packed full of learning features and showcasing a wide range of voices and opinions this book is an ideal guide for anyone conducting research in education or educational studies.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum: 2015-11-18
Mått: 186 x 232 x 16 mm
Vikt: 550 g
Format: Häftad
Språk: Engelska
Antal sidor: 304
Upplaga: 1
Förlag: SAGE Publications Ltd
ISBN: 9781446266755

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Ioanna Palaiologou is Professor of Cognitive and Developmental Psychology in the School of Education (Psychology in Education) at the University of Bristol. She is a Chartered Psychologist with the British Psychological Society, specialising in child development, learning theories and educational psychology. Her research explores the intersection of ethics, child development, digital technologies and education, with a particular focus on their implications for pedagogy, children′s rights and wellbeing. Through her work she examines how emerging technologies shape learning experiences and educational practice, advocating for ethically informed and rights-based approaches that support children′s development, participation and inclusion in contemporary educational settings. Trevor is an Associate Professor in the UCL Centre for Educational Leadership, Institute of Education where he is Head of Academic Programmes and Programme Leader for the MBA in Educational Leadership (International). He has now worked in education for over 46 years, has Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) with the Department for Education and is also a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (HEA) in England. He has worked full-time for four universities since 1993 and in previous careers was an officer in a local education authority (1986-93) and a qualified schoolteacher (1973-86). In all employment he has held senior leadership positions. He continues to be an active researcher and is engaged in several live projects, with many academic articles, conference papers and book chapters having been published recently. His main area of expertise is in educational leadership, where he has three books: ‘Being an Effective Headteacher’, ‘Doing Research in Education: Theory and Practice’ and ‘Sustaining the Comprehensive Ideal’.

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"Of direct value to both undergraduate and post graduate students, this text provides stimulating explanations of issues crucial to the production of robust research. It is written in an engaging manner incorporating a range of activities and case studies. Additional linkages are established between research skills and key employability attributes."

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