Foundations of Education Research: Understanding Theoretical Components

ISBN-13: 9781138321038 / Angielski / Miękka / 2019 / 180 str.

Joy Egbert; Sherry Sanden

Opis

This 2nd edition defines, discusses, and provides applications for the central components of educational research, demystifying jargon along the way with practical terms, and giving students the tools they need to understand existing education research literature and to produce theoretically-grounded work of their own.

Recenzje

"This book is an invaluable resource for anyone interested in understanding and/or undertaking research in any field of inquiry. The accessible language, thoughtful analogies, balanced discussions of theory and practice, pertinent examples of published research, interactive reflections and guided practices, and tips for novice and experienced researchers make the text a superbly enjoyable and insightful read. The book does a great job clearing confusions emerging from inconsistencies across the research literature, providing a much-needed healthy atmosphere and solid ground to shape and discuss scholarly endeavors. The authors’ survey of current needs, especially by examining discussions at online professional fora and meeting them throughout the book, make the text authentic and useful to the audience. The metaphor of the tree, in addition to demonstrating the progression of conceptual frameworks to methods, connotes the liveliness of this wonderful text." — Seyed Abdollah Shahrokni, PhD, Washington State University, USA

Spis treści

1. Introduction  2. Foundations of Research: Conceptual Framework  3. Influences on the Research and the Researchers: Episte-what?  4. Research Paradigms  5. Research and Theory: Just a Hunch or Something More?  6. Theoretical Frameworks: You Can’t Have a How Without a Why  7. Research Methodologies and Methods: Ingredients for Research Success  8. Myths and Misconceptions About Research.  Appendices