Research Methods and Methodologies in Education

Neuausgabe 2012
ISBN: 978-0-85702-038-3
Verlag: SAGE PUBN

Buch, Englisch, 456 Seiten, Format (B × H): 193 mm x 234 mm, Gewicht: 930 g

'This work will be of immense value to those who are undertaking a significant post-graduate research study in Education. The array of impressive contributors writes in an accessible and clear manner, and brings the attention of the reader to both technical and conceptual terms. This book certainly will be an addition to my own reference library'

- Susan Groundwater-Smith, Faculty of Education and Social Work, University of Sydney


This straightforward and jargon-free book will provide students with the theoretical understandings, practical knowledge and skills they need to carry out independent research. The international contributors identify key research methodologies, data collection tools and analysis methods, and focus on the direct comparisons between them.
Each chapter sets out the strengths and weaknesses of a key research method by:

- identifying specific research designs

- presenting a series of relevant data collection tools

- highlighting which analytical methods which can be used.

The chapters cover the full range of methods and methodologies, including internet research, mixed methods research and the various modes of ethnographic research.

Additional online materials are also available including links to useful journal articles enabling further reading and exploration of each chapter.
This is a key book for M-level students and other postgraduates within Education and Educational Research Methods courses.
James Arthur is Head of School and Professor of Education and Civic Engagement at the University of Birmingham, UK. Michael J. Waring is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Sport, Exercise and Human Sciences at Loughborough University, UK. Robert Coe is Professor in the School of Education and Director of the Centre for Evaluation and Monitoring (CEM), Durham University, UK. Larry V. Hedges (PhD) is Board of Trustees Professor of Statistics and Social Policy, at the Institute for Policy Research, Northwestern University, US.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Arthur, James

Waring, Michael

Coe, Robert

Hedges, Larry V.

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Pädagogik Bildungssystem Vergleichende und Empirische Bildungsforschung
• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Soziologie Allgemein Empirische Sozialforschung, Statistik
• Interdisziplinäres Wissenschaften Wissenschaften: Forschung und Information Forschungsmethodik, Wissenschaftliche Ausstattung

Inhaltsverzeichnis

PART ONE: INTRODUCTION TO RESEARCH METHODS AND METHODOLOGIES IN EDUCATION
How This Book Can Help You - James Arthur
The Nature of Educational Research: Exploring the Different Understandings of Educational Research - Robert Coe
Finding Your Theoretical Position - Michael Waring
PART TWO: BASIC PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE IN CONDUCTING RESEARCH
Design of Empirical Research - Larry V. Hedges
Planning Your Research - Laura Day Ashley
Conducting Your Research - Robert J. Coe
Research Impact and Dissemination - Marilyn Leask
PART THREE: KEY METHODS
Dimension 1: Research Designs
Action Research - Carol Munn-Giddings
Naturalistic Research - Rob Walker
Ethnographic and Representational Styles - Ghazala Bhatti
Grounded Theory - Robert Thornberg
Visual Methodologies - Jenni Karlsson
Case Study Research - Laura Day-Ashley
Issues of Truth and Justice - Ian Davies and Andrew Peterson
Surveys and Longitudinal Research - Anna Vignoles
Statistical and Correlational Techniques - Stephen Gorard
Secondary Data - Emma Smith
Impact Evaluation - Steve Higgins
Interventions: Experiments - Peter Tymms
A Systematic Review - Mark Newman and Kelly Dickson
Mixed Methods - Gert Biesta
Philosophical Research - Richard Pring
Dimension 2: Data Collection Tools
Observation-Based Research - Michael V. Angrosino
In-Depth Interviews - Carolyn L. Mears
Techniques to Assist with Interviewing - Rosalind Hurworth
Focus Groups and Group Interviews - Anita Gibbs
Internet-Based Methods - Rhona Sharpe and Greg Benfield
Doing Blog Research - Axel Bruns and Jean Burgess
Documentary Methods - Gary McCulloch
Systematic Reviews - Carole Torgerson, Jill Hall and Kate Light
Questionnaires - Peter Tymms
Measurement and Validity - Ronald K. Hambleton
Dimension 3: Analysis Methods
Software and Qualitative Data Analysis - Graham R. Gibbs
Statistical Analysis Tools - Paul Connolly
Discourse Analysis - Elaine Vaughan
Media-Analysis - Michael Atkinson
Visual Methodologies and Social Change - Claudia Mitchell
Grounded Theory - Michael Waring
Ethnography as Epistemology - Judith L. Green, Audra Skukauskaite and W. Douglas Baker
Biographical Research Methods - Michael Tedder
Statistical Hypothesis Tests - Michael Borenstein
Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) - Harvey J. Keselman and Lisa Lix
Multiple Linear Regression - Stephen Gorard
Multilevel Analysis - Mike Seltzer and Jordan Rickles
Effect Size - Robert Coe
Meta-Analysis - Larry V. Hedges

Über Autor(innen)

Waring, Michael
Dr Michael Waring, Griffith Institute for Educational Research, School of Education and Professional Studies, Griffith University, Australia. He sits on the executive of the Society for Educational Studies, and is on the editorial board of the British Journal of Educational Studies and Higher Education Pedagogies. His research interests focus on the development of inclusive participatory pedagogy, assessment feedback, research literacy and the use of learning technologies as part of distance and blended learning in higher education and initial teacher education contexts. Generally, and as part of the exploration of this personalised learning agenda, he is interested in the use and innovative development of qualitative research methodology.

Hedges, Larry V.
Professor Larry V. Hedges, Northwestern University, Board of Trustees Professor of Statistics and Social Policy. A national leader in the fields of educational statistics and evaluation, his research is in the fields of sociology, psychology and educational policy. He is best known for his work to develop statistical methods for meta-analysis in the social, medical and biological sciences.

Arthur, James
Professor James Arthur, Deputy Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Professor of Education and Civic Engagement, University of Birmingham. He is Director, Jubilee Centre for Character and Virtues, an inter-disciplinary research centre focussing on character, virtues and values in the interest of human flourishing. He has written widely on the relationship between theory and practice in education, particularly the links between communitarianism, social virtues, citizenship, religion and education. He is Secretary to the Society for Educational Studies.

Coe, Robert
Robert Coe, Director of Research and Development at Evidence Based Education, Senior Associate at the Education Endowment Foundation and Honorary Professor of Education at Durham University. His research interests focus on the application of research to supporting improvements in educational practice, drawing on experience as a university professor and high school teacher, with particular expertise in evaluation methodology and educational assessment.