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Key Issues for Education Researchers (Education Studies: Key Issues)

Key Issues for Education Researchers (Education Studies: Key Issues)

by Diana Burton (Author), Diana M Burton (Editor), Diana M Burton (Editor), Steve Bartlett (Editor)

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    Illustrated 2009

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Synopsis

Doing a small-scale research project is a compulsory element of an Education Studies degree. This book will guide and support students through their research, offering practical advice on designing, planning and completing the research , collecting and analysing data and on writing up. It outlines the philosophical approaches underpinning research together with the key concepts and current debates in education research. Chapters cover: research paradigms; ethical approaches to research; research methods including interviewing, questionnaires, observation and experiments; research diaries and personal biography; and, writing up your research. Each chapter of this title includes points for reflection, encouraging students to explore different perceptions on the whole research project. Tasks in each chapter take readers through the process of designing and justifying their own research project. Essential reading for education studies students, it will also be very suitable for those doing masters courses in education, students on initial teacher training programmes and of interest to others, such as classroom assistants, studying education on foundation degrees.

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More Information

Format: Illustrated
 Pages: 192
 Edition: 1
 Publisher: Sage Publications Ltd
Published: 20 May 2009
ISBN 10: 1847873588
ISBN 13: 9781847873583

Media Reviews
'In [this book], the clarity of the content organisation is strengthened by a simple, but not simplistic, exposition which makes [it] a valid educational support, suitable not only for students but also for all those who need some guidance to systematise their research activity and knowledge...I would certainly recommend [this book] to my students, since I find it a more complete, balanced and stimulating introduction to research than many other guides with similar aims that are currently available' -
British Journal of Educational Technology

'Burton and Bartlett comfortably, and with style, map out the how to s of research, while at the same time presenting a book rich in the what it means , discussing with ease the philosophical and epistemological underpinnings of educational research....As leader of an MA Education programme, I will most certainly be putting it on my Required Reading list - ESCalate

'Of the growing number of introductions and guides to research, there are few which have both the breadth and depth of this book; the reader readily develops a critical geography of a very wide field whilst at the same time digging deep into the vital issues which irradiate educational policies and research practices. Of the two books I would urge researchers to buy, this is one...' - Professor Peter Clough, Liverpool Hope University

Author Bio
Diana Burton is Professor of Education and Director of the Centre for Developmental and Applied Research in Education at the University of Wolverhampton. She was formerly Pro Vice-Chancellor and Professor of Education at Liverpool John Moores University, where she was previously Dean of Education. She worked for many years at Manchester Metropolitan University leading teacher education programmes and was a secondary school teacher before that. Diana has a Masters and PhD in the field of Educational Psychology. She is the author of a number of books and articles on pupil learning, teacher development, educating children with behavioural, emotional and social disadvantage, citizenship and social justice. She is a fellow of the Royal Academy for the Society of the Arts, and the Higher Education Academy and an active member of the British Education Research Association. Steve's research interests are in practitioner research where he has worked with networks of teachers on the development of their classroom evaluations. He has also been involved with the development of Education Studies as a subject in HE. Steve has been chair of the British Education Studies Association and was more recently involved in the review of the Education Studies Subject Benchmarks for QAA. Steve currently teaches research methods on the master's in leadership and management and education studies on the combined awards program.