Educational Research A Beginners Guide

Author : Mike Lambert
Publisher : SAGE
ISBN 13 : 1446289559
Total Pages : 252 pages
Book Rating : 4.56/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Beginner′s Guide to Doing Your Education Research Project written by Mike Lambert and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2012-09-05 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ′Mike Lambert′s book is a useful source of information, helping to create and shape your research methods project. The book contains detailed chapters with easy to follow guidelines, tips and suggestions ensuring help at every step of the way from start to finish′ Alexander Miesen, student, Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences In this basic guide, step-by-step advice is presented in a clear way and chapters take the reader through the entire process, from planning and doing research, to writing it up. Each stage is covered, with detailed help on choosing a topic, drawing up research questions, doing the literature review, choosing and designing research methods, the ethics of doing research, analyzing data, and collating and presenting findings. Features in the text include: - explanations of key research terms - activities (with answers) - progress sheets - case studies This is an ideal text for undergraduate students undertaking their first ever research project, postgraduates pursuing Masters awards and teachers carrying out action research.

Author : Allyson Sesay
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
ISBN 13 : 1465365168
Total Pages : 199 pages
Book Rating : 4.63/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Educational Research: a Beginner's Guide written by Allyson Sesay and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2012-01-04 with total page 199 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents a rudimentary exposure to the fi eld of educational research and an attempt to allay the unwarranted fear of those who perceive research as a highly technical and complex scholarly activity carried out by persons in the sciences. The author takes the position that anyone can do research and that it can be an interesting and very worthwhile experience. Educational research, particularly action research, which the author emphasizes, is an invaluable exercise about which everyone in education should be knowledgeable or at least be familiar. Starting with an explication of some salient concepts in the study of research (e.g., research, educational research, research problem v. research topic, hypothesis, experimental v. non-experimental research) , the book takes the reader through the process of conducting a research problem from problem selection and statement, signifi cance, review of literature, methodology, data analysis, fi ndings to recommendations and conclusions. Detailed descriptions of the American Psychological Association (APA) style of referencing with ample examples are provided. The book is written in simple language so that even high school students will be able to acquire a fairly good understanding of each contents. Though the primary target population is undergraduate students of education, the contents are broad enough to provide a guide for students in other disciplines, as well as whet the appetite of the general reader who seeks only a basic knowledge of research and/or educational research.

Author : Allyson Sesay
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
ISBN 13 : 9781465365156
Total Pages : 200 pages
Book Rating : 4.5X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Educational Research written by Allyson Sesay and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2012 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents a rudimentary exposure to the fi eld of educational research and an attempt to allay the unwarranted fear of those who perceive research as a highly technical and complex scholarly activity carried out by persons in the sciences. The author takes the position that anyone can do research and that it can be an interesting and very worthwhile experience. Educational research, particularly action research, which the author emphasizes, is an invaluable exercise about which everyone in education should be knowledgeable or at least be familiar. Starting with an explication of some salient concepts in the study of research (e.g., research, educational research, research problem v. research topic, hypothesis, experimental v. non-experimental research) , the book takes the reader through the process of conducting a research problem from problem selection and statement, signifi cance, review of literature, methodology, data analysis, fi ndings to recommendations and conclusions. Detailed descriptions of the American Psychological Association (APA) style of referencing with ample examples are provided. The book is written in simple language so that even high school students will be able to acquire a fairly good understanding of each contents. Though the primary target population is undergraduate students of education, the contents are broad enough to provide a guide for students in other disciplines, as well as whet the appetite of the general reader who seeks only a basic knowledge of research and/or educational research.

Author : Ranjit Kumar
Publisher : SAGE
ISBN 13 : 0857023454
Total Pages : 441 pages
Book Rating : 4.52/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Research Methodology written by Ranjit Kumar and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2010-11-12 with total page 441 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written specifically for students with no previous experience of research and research methodology, the Third Edition of Research Methodology breaks the process of designing and doing a research project into eight manageable steps and provides plenty of examples throughout to link theory to the practice of doing research. The book contains straightforward, practical guidance on: - Formulating a research question - Ethical considerations - Carrying out a literature review - Choosing a research design - Selecting a sample - Collecting and analysing qualitative and quantitative data - Writing a research report The third edition has been revised and updated to include extended coverage of qualitative research methods in addition to the existing comprehensive coverage of quantitative methods. There are also brand new learning features such as reflective questions throughout the text to help students consolidate their knowledge. The book is essential reading for undergraduate and postgraduate students in the social sciences embarking on qualitative or quantitative research projects.

Author : Erin Horvat
Publisher : Teachers College Press
ISBN 13 : 0807772984
Total Pages : 177 pages
Book Rating : 4.80/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Beginner's Guide to Doing Qualitative Research written by Erin Horvat and published by Teachers College Press. This book was released on 2015-04-26 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides theoretically grounded, real-world advice for students beginning to learn how to conduct qualitative research. Drawing on the authors extensive experience teaching qualitative methods, the text uses students questions and concerns as an organizational framework. Unlike many textbooks, this one provides students with an inside view into the most common dilemmas and challenges they will face as they start doing research. This easy-to-use book addresses the key phases of any ethnographic projectfrom beginning a project and defining its aims, to data collection, analysis, writing, and reporting results. While designed specifically for beginners, seasoned qualitative researchers will find useful insights, helpful tips, and new ways of thinking about qualitative research.

Author : Uwe Flick
Publisher : SAGE
ISBN 13 : 1473917549
Total Pages : 321 pages
Book Rating : 4.45/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Introducing Research Methodology written by Uwe Flick and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2015-03-16 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lecturers/instructors - request a free digital inspection copy here In the Second Edition of this textbook designed for new researchers, Uwe Flick takes readers through the process of producing a research project. The book gives readers the fundamental data collection and analysis skills that they need for their first project, as well as a good understanding of the research process as a whole. It covers both quantitative and qualitative methods, and contains plenty of real-life examples from the author's own research. The book will help readers to answer questions such as: why do social research in the first place? how do I develop a researchable question? what is a literature review and how do I conduct one? how could I collect and analyze data? what if I want to do my research online? Available with Perusall—an eBook that makes it easier to prepare for class Perusall is an award-winning eBook platform featuring social annotation tools that allow students and instructors to collaboratively mark up and discuss their SAGE textbook. Backed by research and supported by technological innovations developed at Harvard University, this process of learning through collaborative annotation keeps your students engaged and makes teaching easier and more effective. Learn more.

Author : Virginia Braun
Publisher : SAGE
ISBN 13 : 1446289516
Total Pages : 402 pages
Book Rating : 4.18/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Successful Qualitative Research written by Virginia Braun and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2013-03-22 with total page 402 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: *Shortlisted for the BPS Book Award 2014 in the Textbook Category* *Winner of the 2014 Distinguished Publication Award (DPA) from the Association for Women in Psychology (AWP)* Successful Qualitative Research: A Practical Guide for Beginners is an accessible, practical textbook. It sidesteps detailed theoretical discussion in favor of providing a comprehensive overview of strategic tips and skills for starting and completing successful qualitative research. Uniquely, the authors provide a "patterns framework" to qualitative data analysis in this book, also known as "thematic analysis." The authors walk students through a basic thematic approach, and compare and contrast this with other approaches. This discussion of commonalities, explaining why and when each method should be used, and in the context of looking at patterns, will provide students with complete confidence for their qualitative research journey. This textbook will be an essential textbook for undergraduates and postgraduates taking a course in qualitative research or using qualitative approaches in a research project.

Author : Shane D. Bergin
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781910820810
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.14/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Doing Research in Education written by Shane D. Bergin and published by . This book was released on 2022-12 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A practical guidebook for people learning to conduct research in education. Doing Research in Education offers practical advice and guidance for those learning to conduct educational research. It addresses each step of the research process, including choosing what to research, formulating a research question, deciding on a suitable research methodology. and writing a thesis. The contributors address a range of research methodologies, with chapters that outline the suitability and applicability of each methodology and offer concrete suggestions for its use. Further chapters are dedicated to navigating the relevant research literature, ethics, researching vulnerable groups, the use of technology, and connecting research to teaching practice.

Author : Ben Kei Daniel
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1351369474
Total Pages : 140 pages
Book Rating : 4.73/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Higher Education Research Methodology written by Ben Kei Daniel and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-12-15 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is for anyone who wishes to improve university teaching and learning through systematic inquiry. It provides advice, but also a constructive critique of research methods and, in turn, the authors also make a contribution to the theories of research methodology. Topics covered include ontology, epistemology and engagement with academic literature, as well as research design approaches and methods of data collection. There is a keen focus on quality in both the analysis and evaluation of research and new models are proposed to help the new researcher. The authors conclude by examining the challenges in getting work published and close with some words on quality of thought and action. The ideas in the book come from the authors’ extensive experience in teaching research methods courses in higher education, health and the corporate sector, as well as several empirical research projects that have helped provide a methodology for higher education. It will be of particular interest to postgraduate students, academic developers and experienced academics from a wide variety of disciplines.

Author : Kitsakorn Locharoenrat
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 9814745405
Total Pages : 332 pages
Book Rating : 4.06/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Research Methodologies for Beginners written by Kitsakorn Locharoenrat and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2017-03-31 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This textbook introduces the general points of view of research methodology in the scientific and engineering fields of studies and presents an overview of the technical and professional communication needed for article publication in journals. It comprises several practice exercises that will give beginners the confidence to move on the communicative activities. Every chapter provides problem sets that will help readers check their understanding of each concept. The book will also help readers formulate specific research topics, research questions, and hypotheses; conduct literature reviews relevant to the research topics; develop applicable research methodologies; and write and present their research outlining the key elements of the proposed projects. It is very useful for students and researchers opting for a course on research methodology and for seminars at undergraduate and graduate levels.