Introduces students to the broad field of educational research, demonstrating how to use research to think about issues arising from classroom settings, organisations, or wider professional activities. Authors from University of Melbourne, Australia.

Table of Contents

1. 'Seeing' Research; 2. What Does Research Entail?; 3. Research and the Practitioner; 4. Methodologies and Methods; 5. Making a Start; 6. The Literature; 7. Dealing with Data; 8. Data Analysis and Synthesis; 9. Reporting Research