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Are you struggling with your dissertation? Have you started too late and now you’re panicking? Help is here! Your Dissertation in Education is a straight-forward, plain English guide to doing and writing your project. It will take you from start to finish, with practical and friendly advice on every page. This second edition includes: - A new Foundations section with the concepts and tools you need to get started - An expanded guide to methodology and writing about methods - A new chapter on mixed methods An essential companion on your dissertation journey, this book is ideal for students across education, including teacher training, early childhood and education studies. Scott Buckler is Principal Lecturer in the School of Education at Newman University (Birmingham). Nicholas Walliman is Senior Lecturer in the Faculty of Design, Technology and the Environment at Oxford Brookes University.
What sorts of data will I find and how much do I need?
What sorts of data will I find and how much do I need?
By the end of this chapter you will be able to answer the following:
- What is the nature of data?
- What is the difference between primary and secondary data?
- What is the difference between quantitative and qualitative data and how are they measured?
- Where are the necessary data found?
- What is sampling and why is it needed?
- What should I do now?
What is the nature of data?
‘Data’ basically means information: anything that can be collected to inform research. It is the plural of the word ‘datum’. Whenever you do any sort of enquiry or research, you will collect data of different kinds. In fact, data ...
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