Doing Research about Education
Doing Research about Education by Geoffrey Walford, published by Psychology Press in 1998, offers a collection of semi-autobiographical accounts from prominent educationalists detailing their influential research. This 208-page book focuses on the practical and personal aspects of the research process, reflecting significant changes in educational research since the 1980s and addressing issues relevant to the late 1990s.
Readers will find discussions that encompass various stages of the research process, showcasing a range of topics and methodologies used in educational research. The book covers both qualitative and quantitative approaches, as well as large and smaller scale studies. Additionally, it addresses themes such as ESRC programme research, contract research, and theoretical research, providing insights into the diverse landscape of educational research during this period.
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This book brings together semi-autobiographical accounts from major educationalists about their influential research, focusing on the practical and personal aspects of the research process.
The collection reflects the great changes that have occured within educational research since the 1980s and deals with the issues and situations of the late 1990s. It includes accounts that cover the various stages of the research process, a sampling of topics, the diversity of methodologies used in educational research and a range of theoretical perspectives. There is coverage of qualitative and quantitative methodologies and of large and smaller scale research. Also discussed are: ESRC programme research, contract research and theoretical research.
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