Research Methods in Education 6e

This fully updated sixth edition of the bestseller Research Methods in Education covers the whole range of methods currently employed by educational research at all stages. It is divided into five main parts; the context of educational research, planning educational research, styles of educational research, strategies for data collection and researching and data analysis. The book also contains references to a comprehensive dedicated website of accompanying materials. The sixth edition includes new material on: complexity theory, ethics, sampling, and sensitive educational research experimental research, questionnaire design and administration with practical guidance qualitative and quantitative data analysis with practical examples. Research Methods in Education is essential reading for the professional researcher and continues to be the standard text for students and lecturers in educational research.