Beginning Research : A Guide for Foundation Degree Students

Michelle Lowe

ISBN 10: 0415409810 / ISBN 13: 9780415409810

Published by Taylor & Francis Ltd Okt 2006, 2006

About this Item

Neuware - Researchers in education are interested in the study of learners, teachers, professional support staff, parents and other participants in schools and other educational institutions. To be effective, research needs to be carried out in a systematic way and should contribute to whatis known. If you are interested in education research and want to learn how to become an effective researcher, then this step-by-step guide is for you. For many students the first research project is the most daunting but this book will help ensure its success. Beginning Research is a practical toolkit of resources that will enablestudents to plan, conduct and follow up research effectively. It contains information on the range of methods available to researchers and introduces some of the key concepts associated with education research and the theoretical background against which it currently takes place. Designed for anyone working in an education setting, by reading through each chapter and completing the associated tasks you will be able to work through each stage of the research process. This book is essential reading for students on all education courses who are engaging in research for the first time. It is particularly suitable for foundation degree students, as it acknowledges the constraints placed upon researchers who are also working and offers practical advice for managing the demands of employment, study and carrying out research.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Beginning Research : A Guide for Foundation Degree Students
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Okt 2006
• Publication Date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0415409810
• ISBN 13: 9780415409810
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 247W x 174H x 13D millimeters 247 millimeters width by 174 millimeters height by 13 millimeters depth
• Weight: 730 grams

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Synopsis

Researchers in education are interested in the study of learners, teachers, professional support staff, parents and other participants in schools and other educational institutions. To be effective, research needs to be carried out in a systematic way and should contribute to what is known. If you are interested in education research and want to learn how to become an effective researcher, then this step-by-step guide is for you. For many students the first research project is the most daunting but this book will help ensure its success.

Beginning Research is a practical toolkit of resources that will enable students to plan, conduct and follow up research effectively. It contains information on the range of methods available to researchers and introduces some of the key concepts associated with education research and the theoretical background against which it currently takes place. Designed for anyone working in an education setting, by reading through each chapter and completing the associated tasks you will be able to work through each stage of the research process.

This book is essential reading for students on all education courses who are engaging in research for the first time. It is particularly suitable for foundation degree students, as it acknowledges the constraints placed upon researchers who are also working and offers practical advice for managing the demands of employment, study and carrying out research.

About the Author

Michelle Lowe is Senior Lecturer at the Institute for Education Policy Research at Staffordshire University, UK.