Observing Schools

A Methodological Guide
1. Auflage 1996
ISBN: 978-1-85396-266-0
Verlag: Sage Publications UK

Buch, Englisch, 144 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm, Gewicht: 228 g

'This relatively short book. repays reading as a whole after which it will be a valuable reference for particular aspects of observational methodology' - EERA Bulletin

Observing Schools discusses the nature and purposes of observational research in schools. It covers the different observational techniques which can be used, and their advantages and disadvantages, bridging the gap between qualitative and quantitative approaches. The preparations which must be made before observation, the process of observation itself, and the recording and analysis of observations are discussed in detail. The book also explores how assessments can be made of observational accounts and discusses the ethical issues raised by this kind of research. These discussions are illustrated throughout by examples drawn from recent observational work conducted on a variety of aspects of school life.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Foster, Peter

Fachgebiete

• Interdisziplinäres Wissenschaften Wissenschaften: Forschung und Information Datenanalyse, Datenverarbeitung
• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Schulen, Schulleitung Schulleitung, Schulentwicklung

Inhaltsverzeichnis

The Purposes of Observation
Approaching Observation
Recording Observations
Analysing Observational Data
Assessing the Findings of Observational Research
The Ethics of Observation
Conclusion