ABSTRACT
Research Methods for Education, Second Edition takes the student by the hand and guides them through the complex subject of research methods in an engaging, witty and clear way. The book covers the philosophical approaches and epistemology, as well as the practical aspects of research, such as designing questionnaires and presenting conclusions.
Each chapter is split into 'Context' and 'Practice' and both sections are packed with exercises, examples and comparative international material from other educational contexts, Peter Newby's book is the student-friendly text which demystifies the research process with clarity and verve.
Key features:
-written in a clear and friendly manner to help students feel more confident dealing with the complexities of research and particularly useful for those new to research or less confident with numbers
-a mixed methods approach, which doesn't simply prioritise quantitative or qualitative methods, allowing for greatest possible coverage
contains guidance on analytic procedures that require more advanced tools such as SPSS and Minitab
-many excellent international examples and case studies specifically from education, which breaks away from a parochial focus on UK education system.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part |140 pages
The Context for Your Research
chapter |27 pages
Research: A Messy Business
chapter |60 pages
Understanding The Research Process
chapter |48 pages
Putting Your Research Design Together
part |251 pages
The Process of Data Collection
chapter |45 pages
Data: Assembling the Research Toolkit
chapter |33 pages
Using Literature in Research
chapter |43 pages
Getting The Right Information
chapter |28 pages
Cracking the Research Question
chapter |39 pages
Asking Questions
chapter |55 pages
Talking, Listening and Watching: Other Approaches to Data Collection
part |256 pages
The Process of Data Analysis