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Essentials of Research Methods in Education
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Essentials of Research Methods in Education

Second Edition


April 2026 | 384 pages | SAGE Publications Ltd
This book provides pragmatic advice and guidance on how to undertake educational research. 

Using the concept of research as a ‘quest’, it takes you on a journey from planning stages, through data collection to analysis, to writing up your findings, and at each stage, exploring the principles and practice that can support your own research projects. 

This second edition has been carefully revised throughout to offer:
  • A more logical structure and better signposting of key topics to support your understanding of the research process.
  • Important ethical considerations throughout to demonstrate how research ethics are vital at every step.
  • Engaging and thought-provoking commentaries on how to progress in your ‘research quest’.
  • Enhanced granular detail on different methodological approaches.
This is essential reading for students on all education courses that include a research methods module or project.

 
PART I Introduction to educational research
 
Ch1 Introduction
 
Ch2 Research perspectives and applied philosophy
 
Ch3 The importance of the sociocultural context
 
Ch4 The research process from start to finish
 
PART II Establishing and defining your research focus
 
Ch5 Identifying an appropriate research project
 
Ch6 The importance of ethics
 
Ch7 The literature review
 
Ch8 Different research designs
 
PART III Data collection methods and analysis
 
Ch9 Quantitative data collection methods
 
Ch10 Quantitative data analysis and presentation of findings
 
Ch11 Qualitative data collection methods
 
Ch12 Qualitative data analysis and presentation of findings
 
Ch13 Mixed methodologies and mixed approaches
 
PART IV Engaging with your own research
 
Ch14 Conducting and completing your research project
 
Ch15 Taking your research project further: presentation and publication

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