Qualitative Research in Education
- Liz Atkins - University of Huddersfield, UK
- Susan Wallace - Nottingham Trent University, UK
This accessible and practical book is a perfect quick guide for graduate researchers in education. Looking at the interdependence of teaching and research, the authors show that a critical and analytical exploration of policies and practices is a necessary part of what we mean by being a 'professional' in education.
Drawing on the authors' substantial experience of teaching research skills at graduate level, as well as on their own experiences as active researchers, the book will guide you through:
- Discourse analysis
- Visual methods
- Textual research
- Data collection and analysis
This co-authored book is structured around a range of methods applicable to educational research and appropriate for use by practitioners at all stages of their professional development. It takes recognizable, 'real life' scenarios as its starting point for each discussion of method, so that readers are able to start from the known and familiar. As well as exploring theoretical aspects of research method, each chapter provides practical tasks and points for discussion and reflection. These approaches, taken together, are designed to build confidence and encourage reader engagement and enjoyment.
A highly practical text with real life examples. Theory and practice are linked in meaningful ways.
A useful book on qualitative research that will become part of the reading for PG Research Methods.
This is a great resource that provides detailed prescription of how to go about qualitative research. Written in a very easy to read manner and touches on all the necessary requirements and procedures associated with qualitative research.
An excellent book to help you reflect on qualitative research. Would be suited to EYPs who go on to further research such as MA level.
A useful book to support working at M level on the PGCE for those carrying out qualitative research. This has been added as an option to the research methodology books for our PGCE students.
a suitable book within a wider choice
A good text to introduce students to qualitative research in education, accessible style and useful explanations for own small research projects
Excellent for a reference for students new to educational research
Very good book which is now on the recommended reading list for the module
Good background reading book for learners who may be involved in qualitative research. I would certainly recommend it for those learners so that they can get a good understanding of how to use research.
