Learning from Research by Judith Bell

Learning from Research by Judith Bell

* How do I begin to plan my research? * How can I be sure that I am collecting useful data and analysing it appropriately? * Do I need a sophisticated understanding of statistics in order to carry out high quality research?If these are questions which concern you, then you will find great support in this reassuring and down to earth book. It tells the story of five postgraduate researchers on their journey to successful completion of Master of Education or PhD degrees. Four of the five were new to research, had demanding full time jobs and so were researching part time - and at a distance. All four undertook quantitative studies and even though two of them claimed to be 'afraid of stats' at the beginning, they all succeeded in producing quality theses. The fifth researcher had previous relevant research experience and had an award which enabled her to carry out a full time qualitative investigation at doctoral level. All five faced sharp learning curves at various times but they learnt from their experiences, as we all do. They discuss very openly some of the mistakes they made, the lessons they learnt and, with hindsight, how they might have done things differently.A comprehensive glossary, key quotations in boxes and detailed annotated further reading combined with a straightforward writing style make this an invaluable text for any researcher.

"..a useful guide to anyone undertaking a research project either for the first time or for someone looking for new ideas. The book is divided in to five chapters, each focussing on a different type of research project. For each type of research considered, a post-graduate student is used as a case study. The different styles of research used are a descriptive study, an evaluative study, an experimental study, an ethnographic study and a survey. This allows for a greater scope of discussion ensuring that all aspects of research are covered. The challenges facing the students and problems they encountered are discussed making this book a problem solving tool as well as a handbook." - Oxfam Review

Judith Bell has worked as a university lecturer, head of department, vice principal in colleges of further education, course team writer for the Open University and as one of Her Majesty's Inspectors of Schools specialising in further, higher and continuing education. She now holds the honorary post of Special Professor in the School of Continuing Education at the University of Nottingham. She is the author of Doing Your Research Project which is now into its third edition.

Clive Opie is Head of Education Centres at Manchester Metropolitan University. Formerly, he was a lecturer in the School of Education at the University of Sheffield and Director of the School's M.Ed programme in Singapore.

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ISBN 13	9780335206605
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Titel	Learning from Research
Autor	Judith Bell
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Bindungsart	Paperback
Verlag	Open University Press
Erscheinungsjahr	2002-06-16
Seitenanzahl	282
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