Research and Education: An Introduction to Methods, Approaches and Processes, Edition 2

Specifically written for undergraduate education studies students, the book guides you through the process of planning a research project, the different research methods available and how to carry out your research and write it up successfully. Highlighting the theoretical and methodological debates and discussing important ethical and practical considerations, the book is structured to help you tackle all the different aspects of your project from writing your literature review, designing a questionnaire and analysing your data to the final writing up. This new edition is updated throughout with activities, case studies and further reading lists.

New chapters include:

• Mixed-methods research.
• Narrative inquiry.
• Creative and visual research methods.
• Extended chapter on research with children and vulnerable groups.

Part of the Foundations of Education Studies series, this timely new edition is essential reading for students undertaking a research methods course or a piece of educational research.