Designing research in education : concepts and methodologies
Swain, Jon Ed.
Designing research in education : concepts and methodologies - New Delhi Sage Pub. 2017 - xvi,259p.
Contents
The companion website vi
List of abbreviations vii
About the authors ix
Introduction xi
Part I: Concepts and philosophical issues informing research designs 1
1 Setting the scene in educational research 3
Jon Swain
2 Designing and managing your research in education in the early stages
Jon Swain
3 Designing your research in education
Jon Swain
4 Constructing knowledge through social research: Debates in epistemology and ontology 54
Will Gibson
5 Ethical issues and considerations 74
Jon Swain
Part II: The application of the research designs 97
6 Experimental design 99
Jane Hurry
7 Survey 123
Charlie Owen
8 Ethnography 148
Rebecca O’Connell
9 Case Studies 173
Mano Candappa
10 Mixed Methods in education research 193
Olga Cara
11 Summary and Conclusions 217
Jon Swain
Glossary 225
References 233
Index 254
9781446294260
745.4072 / SWA
Designing research in education : concepts and methodologies - New Delhi Sage Pub. 2017 - xvi,259p.
Contents
The companion website vi
List of abbreviations vii
About the authors ix
Introduction xi
Part I: Concepts and philosophical issues informing research designs 1
1 Setting the scene in educational research 3
Jon Swain
2 Designing and managing your research in education in the early stages
Jon Swain
3 Designing your research in education
Jon Swain
4 Constructing knowledge through social research: Debates in epistemology and ontology 54
Will Gibson
5 Ethical issues and considerations 74
Jon Swain
Part II: The application of the research designs 97
6 Experimental design 99
Jane Hurry
7 Survey 123
Charlie Owen
8 Ethnography 148
Rebecca O’Connell
9 Case Studies 173
Mano Candappa
10 Mixed Methods in education research 193
Olga Cara
11 Summary and Conclusions 217
Jon Swain
Glossary 225
References 233
Index 254
9781446294260
745.4072 / SWA