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Research projects are carried out in schools and non-school settings by virtually all undergraduates in the areas of teacher training, Education Studies and other educational disciplines. This text, written for this specific target audience, makes clear references to these courses and contexts throughout. Hot topics such as using the net and plagiarism are covered with up-to-date information, while key content on literature searches, critical thinking and the development of argument provide clear guidance and ensure academic rigor. This new edition has been updated throughout to provide greater depth on many topics, FAQs and a glossary of key terms. Key Features • All examples contextualized for education students • Practical approach with user-friendly features to aid understanding • Demystifies tackling a research project • Key information on using the net, plagiarism, literature searches and critical thinking
Seeing is Believing: Observation
Seeing is Believing: Observation
Learning Outcomes
Observation comes into its own as a research tool when looking to collect data as eye-witness accounts of what people say and do. When knowingly being observed, however, people don't always act as normally as they might do otherwise. By having read this chapter and completed the tasks within it, you will:
- know about observation as a research tool and as a method for collecting data;
- be able to design and construct your own observation schedule in accordance with conventional practice;
- be able to carry out formal observations with confidence;
- be aware of some of the strengths and limitations of observation in educational research.
Observation as a Research Tool
Observation is used in education if the purpose is to capture something of ...
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