Educational Research: Contemporary Issues and Practical ApproachesWhat is educational research? What are its current approaches, methods and methodologies? How should existing literature be reviewed and evaluated critically? What are the key philosophical debates in and on educational research? How should research in education be conducted and how should it be presented? And what is the value of such research? With this extensively revised edition of a much-admired and engaging guide, Jerry Wellington provides clear and constructive answers to these questions, complete with detailed advice on methods such as interviewing, surveys, documentary research and the use of focus groups. Thoroughly overhauled and updated, this edition includes new case studies, helpful 'theory summary' boxes, and a range of activities or 'points to ponder' to foster engagement with current issues. Retaining the clarity and concision of the previous edition, and its approachable and practical style, Jerry Wellington provides an invaluable text for all those engaged in educational research. |
Contents
Varying Approaches to Research in Education | |
Reviewing the Research Literature | |
Principles | |
The Researchers Role and Responsibility | |
Interviewing | |
Case Study | |
Other Methods for the Researcher | |
Dealing with Qualitative Data | |
Writing and Publishing | |
What Is the Use of Educational Research? | |
Eight examples of books from the past reporting | |
Some guidelines on punctuation | |
Other editions - View all
Educational Research: Contemporary Issues and Practical Approaches Jerry Wellington Limited preview - 2015 |
Educational Research: Contemporary Issues and Practical Approaches Jerry Wellington No preview available - 2015 |
Educational Research: Contemporary Issues and Practical Approaches Jerry Wellington No preview available - 2015 |
Common terms and phrases
action research approach argued assessment behaviour Bourdieu chaos theory chapter concepts considered context critical cultural curriculum data analysis data collection David Hume Delphi Method DfES diary disabled discourse discourse analysis discussed documents educational research emotion ethical ethnographic evidence example experience explore Facebook field focus groups framework Hargreaves ideas impact important interaction interpretation interview involve issues journal Julia Davies knowledge language learning literacy literature London metaphor methodology one’s people’s perhaps Piaget Points to Ponder practitioners presentation problem pupils qualitative data qualitative research quantitative questionnaire range reading record reflective reflexive research project research questions researcher’s responses role Routledge sampling scientific method situated cognition social sources stage structure suggested teachers teaching Theory Summary thesis thinking transcripts triangulation understanding University of Sheffield visual Wellington writing