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Designing Research in Education: Concepts and Methodologies
Jon Swain
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Description for Designing Research in Education: Concepts and Methodologies
Paperback. This accessible guide helps students understand why careful research design is important and provides a range of designs based on key methods along with case studies and examples, so they can critically compare and use the approach that best suits their project. Editor(s): Swain, Jon. Num Pages: 280 pages. BIC Classification: GPS; JHBC; JN. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 244 x 171 x 22. Weight in Grams: 504.
This is a clear introduction to the methodological and philosophical debates in the field of education research. It sets out the key ideas, questions, and dilemmas which inform all research and then, through the careful use of case studies and practical advice from experienced researchers, grounds them in the specific concerns of education and educational studies. Written by experienced academics and teachers the book links broad philosophical principles with practical strategies for designing and conducting ethical and effective research. Perfect for postgraduate students planning their own research in education this ... Read more
This is a clear introduction to the methodological and philosophical debates in the field of education research. It sets out the key ideas, questions, and dilemmas which inform all research and then, through the careful use of case studies and practical advice from experienced researchers, grounds them in the specific concerns of education and educational studies. Written by experienced academics and teachers the book links broad philosophical principles with practical strategies for designing and conducting ethical and effective research. Perfect for postgraduate students planning their own research in education this ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
SAGE Publications Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Number of Pages
280
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781446294260
SKU
V9781446294260
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-3
About Jon Swain
Jon Swain currently works at University College London where he is a senior researcher and lecturer. He mainly carries out qualitative research, which has included a series of numeracy and literacy projects in the post-16 sector. He has also written many articles on boys' masculinities. Between 2008 and 2013, he was program leader for the MPhil/PhD; he also has extensive ... Read more
Reviews for Designing Research in Education: Concepts and Methodologies
This is a great book! It provides knowledge about the theoretical as well as the practical aspects of educational research. It is engaging and provides rich information from experienced researchers for doctoral students and early careers researchers. It is interesting and easy to read. I would highly recommend it.
Athina Tempriou This book has the potential to inform ... Read more
Athina Tempriou This book has the potential to inform ... Read more