Introduction to Research Methods in Education

20Based on the popular Introduction to Social Research Methods this book offersa highly accessible clear and engaging introduction to research in educationwhich... » 

20Based on the popular Introduction to Social Research Methods this book offersa highly accessible clear and engaging introduction to research in educationwhich has been carefully and extensively developed to fully meet the needs ofthose studying in education and related fields.Introduction to Research Methods in Education assumes no previous knowledge ofthe subject and focuses on helping the reader develop a clear conceptualunderstanding of the nature of empirical research in education and of howthose ideas lead to and underlie the principal research techniques.Qualitative quantitative and mixed methods approaches are covered along withpractical guidance on issues such as how to prepare a research proposal writea literature review and analyse different types of data.This book is an ideal introduction to researching in an educational context forstudents at both undergraduate and postgraduate level and will be a musthavefor anyone studying on a research methods course or doing a research projectfor themselves. «