Doing Educational Research
- Clive Opie - Part-time lecturer at Hull University in the School of Education
Research Methods & Evaluation (General)
`This book is aimed at Master's students who are engaging in educational research for the first time. [It] provides teacher-researchers with the additional information they need so they can go on to read further and more in depth, having more confidence in the accessibility of such studies. I found it does this well, and is an ideal point of reference for those who are just embarking on a Master's degree. A useful glossary is provided, giving detailed but 'readable' explanations of key terms and phrases' - Primary Practice
Doing Educational Research offers a hands-on guide for students engaged in educational research. It provides a comprehensive and accessible introduction to the key qualitative and quantitative methods necessary for those commencing research for the first time. Through a detailed yet concise explanation, the reader is shown how these methods work and how their outcomes may be interpreted.
Providing all the essentials for the first-time researcher, the book includes:
· a variety of examples and case studies to illustrate how the methods and techniques can be used in `real-life' contexts
· practical guidance on time management planning research projects and writing reports.
· a broad coverage - including qualitative and quantitative methodologies, data analysis using computer software, ethical issues and the writing-up and presentation of data.
This engaging book has been written by a team of leading researchers with over sixty years of cumulative experience. It has a student-friendly structure which will make it accessible and popular with undergraduates and postgraduates. It will be an invaluable resource for both students and researchers, helping them to undertake effective research in education.
'This book is aimed at Master's students who are engaging in educational research for the first time. [It] provides teacher-researchers with the additional information they need so they can go on to read further and more in depth, having more confidence in the accessibility of such studies. I found it does this well, and is an ideal point of reference for those who are just embarking on a Master's degree. A useful glossary is provided, giving detailed but 'readable' explanations of key terms and phrases' - Primary Practice
Nice to follow for students, without being simplistic. Very useful for those of our students considering education based dissertations
great resource for novice educational researchers
Although aimed at Master's research, this book provides valuable support for both undergraduate and Postgraduate students, particularly the chapters on Methodology and Writing. A highly accessible and easy read.
It provides useful introduction to various aspects of educational research.
This is a very thorough and readable text, we highly recommend this for our students undertaking school-based research.
Excellent for me as researcher and recommended to undergrads too
This book is highly recommended for students who are completed extended studies.
includes good material and direction for educational researchers working at M level
This book is well presented and well written. It includes many examples within figures and tables which work well for the purposes of illustration. A good text for undergraduates and postgraduates.
