Research Methods in Educational Leadership and Management. Educational Management Research and Practice [microform] / Marianne Coleman, Ed. and Ann R. J. Briggs, Ed.
This guide was written for graduate students and is intended to provide a grounding in research methods, particularly research in education, and to be a useful ongoing reference source. Each chapter was written by a professor, senior lecturer, or research specialist from a university in England. Par...
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| Summary: | This guide was written for graduate students and is intended to provide a grounding in research methods, particularly research in education, and to be a useful ongoing reference source. Each chapter was written by a professor, senior lecturer, or research specialist from a university in England. Part A, "The Concept of Research," contains the following chapters: "What Do We Mean by Educational Research" (Marlene Morrison); "Cross-Cultural Differences in Interpreting and Doing Research" (Clive Dimmock); "Exploring the Existing Body of Research" (Roy Kirk); "Authenticity--Reliability, Validity and Triangulation" (Tony Bush); "Ethics of Research in Education" (Hugh Busher). Part B, "Approaches to Research," contains the following chapters: "Surveys and Sampling" (Ken Fogelman);"Case Study Research" (Michael Bassey); "Action Research" (Pamela Lomax). Part C, "Research Tools," contains the following chapters: "Interviewing" (Ted Wragg); "Questionnaires" (Judith Bell); "Observation as a Research Tool" (Janet Moyles); "Analysing Narratives and Documents" (Martin Cortazzi); "Using Diaries in Research" (Marlene Morrison). Part D, "Analysing and Presenting Data," contains the following chapters: "Analysing Quantitative Data" (Anthony Pell and Ken Fogelman); "The Analysis of Qualitative Data" (Rob Watling); "Academic Writing: Process and Presentation" (Ann R. J. Briggs). Each chapter includes references. The book contains many tables and figures, a subject index, and an index of authors. (WFA) |
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| Item Description: | Availability: Paul Chapman Publishing, A SAGE Publications Company, 6 Bonhill Street, London EC2A 4PU England (hardbound: ISBN-0-7619-7184-X, $82.95; paperbound: ISBN-0-7619-7185-8, $32.95). Tel: 805-499-9774; Tel: 800-818-7243 (Toll Free); Fax: 800-583-2665 (Toll Free); Web site: http://www.sagepub.com. ERIC Document Number: ED478529. |
| Physical Description: | 312 pages. |
| Audience: | Researchers. Students. |
| ISBN: | 9780761971856 : 0761971858 : |
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