An Introduction to Educational Research
Connecting Methods to Practice
- Chad R. Lochmiller - Indiana University, Bloomington, USA
- Jessica N. Lester - Indiana University, USA
Research Methods in Education
Expand your understanding of educational research with this practice-first introduction.
Written specifically for education practitioners, An Introduction to Educational Research: Connecting Methods to Practice approaches research methods from a practice-first perspective that aligns research with professional experiences and identifies the tools and resources readers can use when conducting their own research. Throughout the book, the authors illuminate complex research concepts using problems of practice confronting educators to help readers make meaningful connections with key concepts and research practices. The authors present balanced coverage across research methodologies that is linked to practice, so readers clearly see research as a tool they can use to improve classrooms, schools, districts, and educational organizations.
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While I appreciated a couple of the authors' chapters, I actually teach Emergency Management and Homeland Security. The examples and methods were too educationally focused.
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