Research Methods in Educational Leadership and Management

Name: Research Methods in Educational Leadership and Management
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ISBN: 9780761971856

ISBN-10: 0761971858

ISBN-13: 9780761971856

Edition: 2002

Authors: Marianne Coleman, Ann Briggs

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Description:

In this guide, the authors bring together expert original contributions to help researchers deal with topics such as the concept of research, its philosophical bases, ethics, validity and reliabilty.

Book details

List price: $43.95
Copyright year: 2002
Publisher: SAGE Publications, Limited
Publication date: 9/17/2002
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 298
Size: 6.69" wide x 9.53" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 1.188
Language: English



Foreword



Introduction




The concept of research


What do we mean by educational research?



Taking a critical stance in research



Cross-cultural differences in interpreting and doing research



Exploring the existing body of research



Authenticity in research - reliability, validity and triangulation



Ethics of research in education




Approaches to research


Surveys and sampling



Case studies



Action research



Practitioner research



Interviewing leaders: penetrating the romance




Research tools


Interviews in educational research: Conversations with a purpose



The trouble with questionnaires



Observation as a research tool



Making use of existing data



Documents and documentary analysis: reading between the lines



Using diaries in research




Analysing and presenting data


Analysing quantitative data



Analysing qualitative data



Academic writing: process and presentation