Research Methods in Education (6th Edition)
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 | Product Details: Paperback 638 pages Release Date: 15 February 2007 Publisher: Routledge ISBN: 0415368782 Rating:   Sales Rank: 1351 | | Look for similar books by subject:
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| | Customer Reviews: An excellent reference resource (03 November 2004)The latest edition of this best-selling textbook has undergone considerable revision. The previous edition I borrowed from the library differed from this one in both appearance and content, but on inspection I find the later one much better. It is not a cheap purchase, but for anyone serious about research in education, sociology or any of the humanities it is a must-have volume and an invaluable source of references for academic papers, theses or even coursework essays and assignments for students. excellent text for research methods (31 March 2002)I'm a masters student and this covers all the theory you need to know, plus discusses the most common pratical techniques (questionnaires, etc). Jampacked and good value. For all research students - not just educational research. The context of research, Planning educational and social resesrch, Styles of resesrch, Strategies for data collection and researching, Recent developments in educational research The book is both theoretical and practical. It discusses the nature of enquiry and the different approaches to research via a positivist approach and naturalistic enquiry. The ethics of research, research design, sampling and validity and reliability, each form separate sections. This is not necessarily a book to be read from start to finish but definitely one to be consulted carefully both at the start of any research programme and frequently during the research itself as there is extensive information on many styles of research. The bibliography covers 30 pages of closely typed text. Once a particular resesrch method has been chosen then any student will find ample classic and up-to-date references for futher reading in the area. Qualitative methods discussed are: ethnographic approaches, interviews, observations, accounts, case studies, action research and role play. Quantitative methods discussed are surveys and trend studies, correlation research, experimental research: pre and post test designs and multi-dimensional analysis. The section on recent developments gives information on amongst other things using the internet for research, simulations, and geographical information systems. This is far more than just a reprint of the earlier books written by Cohen and Manion. It has all the previous infromation of these texts but has been updated with the latest information and discussion on research texts. It is excellent value for money for any research student and certainly worth owning one's own copy. I would not be without it. | |
