A Guide to Practitioner Research in Education
- Ian Menter - University of Glasgow, UK
- Dely Elliot - University of Glasgow, UK
- Moira Hulme - University of Glasgow, UK
- Jon Lewin - University of Glasgow, UK
- Kevin Lowden - University of Glasgow, UK
The authors provide information and guidance on developing research skills such as gathering and analysing information and data, reporting findings and research design. They offer critical perspectives to help users reflect on research approaches and to scrutinise key issues in devising research questions.
This book is for undergraduate and postgraduate students, teachers and practitioners in practitioner research development and leadership programmes.
The team of authors are all within the School of Education at the University
of Glasgow and have significant experience of working with practitioner
researchers in education.
perfect: a real gem!
For a beginners course in action research this book does not provide the students with step by step guidance to augment the course.
We are always looking for books that relate practice to theory and this one does just that. Most of our students are interested in action research which is a component in this book and worth consulting
This book is going to be a useful tool to my learners to enable them to carry out research. I have recommended the book to all students and to the library.
This text provides informative and accessible coverage of the practitioner research process which will be of particular use to my honours year students. The text is careful in its use of chosen terminology in an attempt not to alienate or patronise readers. I particularly like that the text is set within the UK context, drawing on the similarities and differences in the professional contexts of the different education systems within the UK; this is a real plus for Scottish students who often have to translate English-focused UK texts into the Scottish context. The structure works well and each chapter provides a good blend of description, argument, theory, exemplification and prompts for thinking. I will definitely be recommending that my honours year students make use of it.
I like in particular the chapters on analysis of quantitative and qualitative data, as it is sometimes difficult to get clear guidance on these issues
Provides an accessible understanding to the practices of academic research. A very useful addition to the module reading list.
A solid book that will enable our students to pursue practioner research. Linrary copy ordered.
A guide to Practical Research in Education is an accessible yet comprehensive guide to research suitable for experienced and novice researchers alike.
The chapters follow a logical pattern and are broken into subheadings making it easy to locate required information quickly. Particulary useful are the short chapter intoroductions, followed by the intoroduction of key items and concepts contained within the chapter. Also at the end of the chapters the summary, useful websites and further reading are within easy reach.
The book also includes many useful diagrams and tables.
Writeen in a non-technical / jargon style the book deserves a whide audience.
An excellent book which I will be recommending to both PGCE and BA students. This book is useful for students new to research or the more experienced researcher. A book that you can dip in and out of.
