Introduction to Research Methods in Education by Keith F. Punch (English) Hardco

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Introducing students to the research process in a range of educational contexts, this updated Second Edition contains everything they need if they are studying on a research methods course or doing a research project for themselves.

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Based on Keith Punch's bestselling Introduction to Social Research Methods, this book introduces the research process in a range of educational contexts. In this updated second edition, you'll find guidance on every stage of research, with chapters on developing research questions, doing a literature review, collecting data, analysing your findings and writing it all up. With a new chapter on ethics and additional coverage of Internet research and mixing methods, the second edition contains everything you'll need if you're studying on a research methods course or doing a research project for yourself. Introduction to Research Methods in Education provides you with: Balanced coverage of the range of methods employed by educational researchers Practical advice on collecting and analysing qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods data A range of examples from student projects to show how research is done in real-life educational settings A companion website with additional resources for lecturers and students. Keith F Punch is Emeritus Professor in the Graduate School of Education at The University of Western Australia.Alis Oancea is Professor of Philosophy of Education and Research Policy, as well as Director of Research at the University of Oxford, Department of Education.

Author Biography

Keith F. Punch is a social research expert and was Winthrop Professor in the Graduate School of Education, the University of Western Australia, and is now Professor Emeritus in the University of Western Australia. Alis is Professor of Philosophy of Education and Research Policy, as well as Director of Research at the University of Oxford, Department of Education. She specialises in philosophy of research, including work on contemporary issues in knowledge management and knowledge exchange, and in research policy and governance, including research evaluation. She also has strong interests in higher education, contemporary challenges for philosophy of education, and science and technology studies.

Table of Contents

IntroductionTheory and Method in Education ResearchThe Contexts for Education ResearchEthics in Educational ResearchResearch QuestionsFrom Research Questions to DataLiterature Searching and ReviewingQualitative Research DesignCollecting Qualitative DataThe Analysis of Qualitative DataQuantitative Research DesignCollecting Quantitative DataThe Analysis of Quantitative DataMixed Methods ResearchResearch Writing

Details ISBN1446260739 Author Alis E. Oancea Year 2014 Edition 2nd ISBN-10 1446260739 ISBN-13 9781446260739 Format Hardcover Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Replaces 9781847870179 DEWEY 370.72 Pages 448 Publication Date 2014-11-19 Short Title INTRO TO RESEARCH METHODS IN E Language English Media Book Affiliation University of Western Australia UK Release Date 2014-11-19 NZ Release Date 2014-11-19 Edition Description 2nd Revised edition Alternative 9781446260746 Audience Tertiary & Higher Education Publisher Sage Publications Ltd Imprint Sage Publications Ltd AU Release Date 2014-11-18 We've got this

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