Research Methods and Methodologies in Education
Publisher: SAGE Publications, Limited
Published: 2012
Language: eng
Number of pages: 456
ISBN-13: 9780857020383
Subjects: Education, research; Research, methodology
Description: Using a variety of methodological approaches and research techniques in education, this book provides students with the theoretical understandings, practical knowledge and skills which they need to carry out independent research. The editors bring together an array of international contributors, all of whom identify key research methodologies, data collection tools and analysis methods, and focus on the direct comparisons between them.
The chapters cover the full range of methods and methodologies, including internet research, mixed methods research, and the various modes of ethnographic research. Online support materials include tips on how to use the book, and links to useful websites, societies and research organizations.