Introduction to Research Methods in Education
- Keith F Punch - University of Western Australia, Australia
- Alis Oancea - University of Oxford, UK
Based on Keith Punch’s bestselling Introduction to Social Research Methods, this book introduces the research process in a range of educational contexts. In this updated second edition, you’ll find guidance on every stage of research, with chapters on developing research questions, doing a literature review, collecting data, analysing your findings and writing it all up.
With a new chapter on ethics and additional coverage of Internet research and mixing methods, the second edition contains everything you’ll need if you’re studying on a research methods course or doing a research project for yourself.
Introduction to Research Methods in Education provides you with:
- Balanced coverage of the range of methods employed by educational researchers
- Practical advice on collecting and analysing qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods data
- A range of examples from student projects to show how research is done in real-life educational settings
- A companion website with additional resources for lecturers and students.
Keith F Punch is Emeritus Professor in the Graduate School of Education at The University of Western Australia.
Alis Oancea is Professor of Philosophy of Education and Research Policy, as well as Director of Research at the University of Oxford, Department of Education.
Supplements
Useful, comprehensive and very supportive text for students doing their education based dissertations.
An interesting book, but on a slighly lower learning level than those dictated by the course learning outcomes. It is recommended as additional literature for those participants who need to catch-up, but not as a definite course book
This is a highly informative and accessible introduction to qualitative methods. I would recommend this to any student engaged in educational research at undergraduate and even Masters level.
A very clear text - section on methodology was particularly relevant and extremely detailed with clear application for students
A very useful, up to date reference book. All of the main issues in ed. research are covered effectively. Diagrams, tables and case study boxes are very useful and clearly laid out. Examples of references in specific areas are also useful. The reference list at the end is extensive.
Cleary laid out and easy to read. Excellent for all levels of research.
a good supplement for our research methods course
It is a highly comprehensive and solid methodology book, solidly grounded in wide range of classical and contemporary meteorologists works in social science. Structure and content of the book is very clear and highly informative. Rich collection of further readings are very useful for researchers and research students. I would highly recommend this book.
A very useful textbook for our students and we have now adopted it as essential reading for them.
Good book however, may be more suitable for educational field
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