Summary
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If you are a trainee teacher or experienced practitioner new to research, or are simply wondering how to get started on your education research project, this practical book will be your guide. The authors offer simple steps to ensure that you ask the key questions in the most effective way possible. The book guides you through the entire research process: from clarifying the context and conceptual background, to presenting and analysing the evidence gathered. Supported by examples, checklists and diagrams, this fully revised and updated edition includes a wealth of information on: Research design • Evidence gathering techniques • Practitioner research • Ethics • Data analysis techniques. This book will be valuable to anyone begining a research or a professional or a professional or school development project, whatever stage they are at within the teaching community, from training for QTS, higher degree, or in need of evidence-backed decisions for the strategic development of their school.
Sources of Evidence
Sources of Evidence
Once you have used your analysis of the context and existing literature and research findings to define the two to four key research questions that you intend to address, you must consider where the ‘answers’ might be sourced. This chapter will ask you to consider the range of sources that might be available to you in order for you to systematically evaluate the usefulness and viability of each to make a fully justified decision. While research methodology and tools will not be a prime focus, an awareness of them and the potential strengths and weaknesses of each will be a factor in the decision-making process.
By the time you have read this chapter you should, for your chosen research ...
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