Research methods in educational leadership and management / edited by Ann R.J. Briggs and Marianne Coleman.

Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: Los Angeles : SAGE Publications, 2007.Edition: 2nd edDescription: x, 390 p. : ill. ; 25 cmISBN:
  • 9781412923538 (hbk.)
  • 1412923530 (hbk.)
  • 9781412923545 (pbk.)
  • 1412923549 (pbk.)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 371.207 22
  • 371.20072 22
LOC classification:
  • LB2805 .R454 2007
Online resources:
Contents:
1. Introduction / Ann R. J. Briggs and Marianne Coleman -- Pt. A. The concept of research -- 2. What do we mean by educational research? / Marlene Morrison -- 3. Taking a critical stance in research / Margaret Grogan and Juanita Simmons -- 4. Cross-cultural differences in interpreting and conducting research / Clive Dimmock -- 5. Exploring the existing body of research / Heather Keeble and Roy Kirk -- 6. Authenticity in research -- reliability, validity and triangulation / Tony Bush -- 7. Ethics of research in education / Hugh Busher and Nalita James -- Pt. B. Approaches to research -- 8. Surveys and sampling / Ken Fogelman and Chris Comber -- 9. Case studies / Michael Bassey -- 10. Action research / Pam Lomax
Summary: In this guide, the authors bring together expert original contributions to help researchers deal with topics such as the concept of research, its philosophical bases, ethics, validity and reliabilty.
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Originally published: London; Thousand Oaks, Calif.: P. Chapman Pub., 2002.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

In this guide, the authors bring together expert original contributions to help researchers deal with topics such as the concept of research, its philosophical bases, ethics, validity and reliabilty.

1. Introduction / Ann R. J. Briggs and Marianne Coleman -- Pt. A. The concept of research -- 2. What do we mean by educational research? / Marlene Morrison -- 3. Taking a critical stance in research / Margaret Grogan and Juanita Simmons -- 4. Cross-cultural differences in interpreting and conducting research / Clive Dimmock -- 5. Exploring the existing body of research / Heather Keeble and Roy Kirk -- 6. Authenticity in research -- reliability, validity and triangulation / Tony Bush -- 7. Ethics of research in education / Hugh Busher and Nalita James -- Pt. B. Approaches to research -- 8. Surveys and sampling / Ken Fogelman and Chris Comber -- 9. Case studies / Michael Bassey -- 10. Action research / Pam Lomax

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