Essentials of Research Methods in Education (Second Edition)

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