PART IPreparing the ground
1Approaches to research
2Planning the project
3Ethics and integrity in research
4Reading, referencing and the management of information
5Literature searching
6The review of the literature
PART IISelecting methods of data collection
7The analysis of documentary evidence
8Using social media in research
9 Designing and administering questionnaires
10Planning and conducting interviews
11Diaries, logs, critical Incidents and blogs
12Observation
PART IIIInterpreting the evidence and reporting the findings
13Interpreting the evidence and reporting the findings
14Writing the report
Glossary
References
Index
Judith Bell's career in education began as a university lecturer, head of department and then vice principal in Further Education. After positions at the Open University as a senior counsellor and course team writer, she became one of Her Majesty's Inspectors of Schools, specializing in continuing education. In 1997, she was awarded both the MBE for services to educational research and the degree of D.Univ by the Open University for services to adult education.
Stephen Waters has 35 years' experience in education, as a secondary teacher, head of department, Assistant Head Teacher and a Secondary English Consultant with a local authority. He holds an Advanced Diploma in Educational Management and an MA in Education from the Open University, both of which required him to conduct a range of research case studies. Stephen is currently an associate trainer and social digital coach with the Digital Youth Academy, connecting the "born digital" generation to the business world via apprenticeships in using social media in business.
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