Introduction to Research Methods in Education
- Keith F Punch - University of Western Australia, Australia
- Alis Oancea - University of Oxford, UK
Based on Keith Punch’s bestselling Introduction to Social Research Methods, this book introduces the research process in a range of educational contexts. In this updated second edition, you’ll find guidance on every stage of research, with chapters on developing research questions, doing a literature review, collecting data, analysing your findings and writing it all up.
With a new chapter on ethics and additional coverage of Internet research and mixing methods, the second edition contains everything you’ll need if you’re studying on a research methods course or doing a research project for yourself.
Introduction to Research Methods in Education provides you with:
- Balanced coverage of the range of methods employed by educational researchers
- Practical advice on collecting and analysing qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods data
- A range of examples from student projects to show how research is done in real-life educational settings
- A companion website with additional resources for lecturers and students.
Keith F Punch is Emeritus Professor in the Graduate School of Education at The University of Western Australia.
Alis Oancea is Professor of Philosophy of Education and Research Policy, as well as Director of Research at the University of Oxford, Department of Education.
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excellent overview for any students doing research in education
Succinct focused and very accessible for a complex subject area. Several colleagues also had a look and requested details. Very good indeed.
Very good book for who ever is starting new in research in Higher Education.
This book is extremely valuable for any postgraduate student or a researcher. What makes it more unique is a new chapter on ethics and additional coverage of internet research and mixed methods. Surely, this is a must have in one's research collection
An excellent text that will be useful for both novice and experienced researchers.
As a team this is now on the reading list for students undertaking their dissertations.
A helpful text that covers research activity from planning through to writing up. The guidance provided is practical and informative
Very good interview on a variety of methods, excellent reading for entry-level students
fantastic introduction to research methods in education for BA students, very good update to the 2009 edition by K. Punch
An excellent and seminal overview combining theory and practice in research for any of my student researchers focused in educational linguistics.
