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Success with your Education Research Project

Second Edition


May 2012 | 152 pages | Learning Matters
Research projects are carried out in schools and non-school settings by virtually all undergraduates in the areas of teacher training, Education Studies and other educational disciplines. This text, written for this specific target audience, makes clear references to these courses and contexts throughout. Hot topics such as using the net and plagiarism are covered with up-to-date information, while key content on literature searches, critical thinking and the development of argument provide clear guidance and ensure academic rigor. This new edition has been updated throughout to provide greater depth on many topics, FAQs and a glossary of key terms.

Key Features
  • All examples contextualized for education students
  • Practical approach with user-friendly features to aid understanding
  • Demystifies tackling a research project
  • Key information on using the net, plagiarism, literature searches and critical thinking
 
Let's get Acquainted
 
Finding a Focus and Formulating a Plan
 
Looking at Literature
 
Approaching It in Style
 
Discovering Things: Questionnaires
 
Conversations with a Purpose: Research Interviews
 
Seeing Is Believing: Observation
 
From the Past to the Here and Now: Documents and Documentary Research
 
Making Sense of Data: Analyzing Numbers and Words
 
Writing up
 
FAQs
 
Glossary
 
Index

This book provides good practical advice on the processes involved in conducting successful educational research. For the first-time researcher, it clarifies and focuses potential processes and outcomes in a clear, readable style and is also a very useful reference text for the more experienced investigator.

Mr Keith Baty
Faculty of Education (Carlisle), University of Cumbria
December 3, 2012

an update on the first edition which is clear and to the point. This is very popular with students on the degree programmes.

Mrs Kathryn Charles
Child Studies, York College
November 14, 2012

Good general book for students to read before starting research project - reinforces general requirements and what to watch out for.

Mrs Sarah Colyer
Education Lancaster, University of Cumbria
November 13, 2012

Very user-friendly; students not likely to be as daunted by this as some other guides to doing research projects.
Helpful examples.
List of 'things to avoid' is useful.
Ethics advice is present, but a bit light-weight perhaps - but further advice can be found elsewhere.
Templates are particularly helpful.
Many students e.g. our secondary PGCE students, are likely to find this a practical and handy guide.
I will be asking our library to purchase several copies.

Dr Sue Howarth
Institute of Education, Worcester University
November 6, 2012

Useful guide for EY students moving onto Honours with research modules

Mrs Jane Joyce
Faculty of Education, Winchester University
October 17, 2012

A useful guide to the key elements of educational research.

Mr Neil Rutledge
Education (Carlisle), University of Cumbria
October 15, 2012

A clearly written text which my students find easy to access and use.

Mrs Jean Bourne
Early Years, Herefordshire College of Technology
October 11, 2012

Clear chapter learning outcomes and relevant activities for learners. Offers a step-by-step guide and good suggestions for primary data collection and recording.

Mrs Karen Southern
School of Education and Community, Glyndwr University
October 5, 2012

Good back-up text for the research project.

Mrs Jenny Hibbert
Education Department / Teacher Training, Dudley College
September 27, 2012

a must for any learner for future research projects that they are wishing to undertake. lots of good clear points

Mrs Karen Cooke
health and social care, Bolton Community College
September 17, 2012

John Sharp

John Sharp is Professor of Higher Education and Head of the Lincoln Higher Education Research Institute (LHERI) at the University of Lincoln. More About Author

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