A Student's Guide to Methodology

Praise for the First Edition: 'The greatest strength of this volume is the clarity of the frameworks that guide students through the complexities of methodology!. . If more educational researchers !understood some of the basic principles outlined in 'A Student's Guide to Methodology', the debate about what constitutes rigorous, usable research would be more intelligent and ultimately lead to more profound changes in the relationship between research and educational practice' - Harvard Educational Review Essential for anyone undertaking a dissertation or theses, this book presents clear and straightforward information and advice on the process and functions of methodology. Although methodology is normally reported within a single methodology chapter, the authors show how every element of the account - from the framing of Research Questions to the drawing of Conclusions - is a function of methodology. They also clearly differentiate methodology and methods, and explain how their relationship is articulated in practice. This second edition includes a range of new examples as well as updated readings and suggestions on using the internet as a research tool and resource.There is also further guidance on ethical issues - a key concern for all engaged in research with human participants in the light of new regulations - and additional sections on how to improve academic writing. The text is supported by a series of activities, which will contribute directly to the writing of students' own methodology chapters.

ISBN 141292913X   Pages 272 ISBN13 9781412929134 (What's this?)   Volumes 1 Publisher SAGE Publications Ltd   Weight (grammes) 485 Imprint SAGE Publications Ltd   Published in London Format Paperback   Previous ISBN 9780761974222 Publication date 18 Sep 2007   Height (mm) 232 Library of Congress LB   Width (mm) 186 DEWEY 370.72   Spine width (mm) 15 DEWEY edition DC21   Academic level Tertiary education

Pt. I		Research is methodology		1
1		What is research?		3
2		What is methodology?		22
Pt. II		The pervasive nature of methodology		45
3		Looking : seeing beyond the known		47
4		Listening : issues of voice		78
5		Reading : purpose and positionality		98
6		Questioning : the focus of research		127
Pt. III		Making research public		157
7		Research design : shaping the study		159
8		Reporting research : telling the story		182
9		Research action : next steps		227
App. I		Research planning audit		234
App. II		Annotated bibliography of research texts		238
		References		244
		Author index		251
		Subject index		253

Praise for the First Edition: 'This is a thoughtful, well-crafted, easily accessible book! I believe this book would work well for a variety of methodology courses, and I would direct students and colleagues to use it' - Norman K Denzin, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign 'The greatest strength of this volume is the clarity of the frameworks that guide students through the complexities of methodology!. . If more educational researchers !understood some of the basic principles outlined in 'A Student's Guide to Methodology', the debate about what constitutes rigorous, usable research would be more intelligent and ultimately lead to more profound changes in the relationship between research and educational practice' - Harvard Educational Review

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