How To Read And Understand Educational Research
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How to Read and Understand Educational Research
There is now a great need for people within education (both students and teachers) to engage critically with research and it is supported by the Department for Education, Ofsted and the teaching community. This books shows how to read journal articles critically, how to assess the robustness of research claims and the relevance of the results.
How to Read and Understand Educational Research
This is the perfect guide to engaging with educational research. It explores how to read journal articles critically; what key academic terms really mean; different approaches to educational research, how they are used and what they aim to uncover, and how high quality findings can be meaningful for teaching and learning.This second edition includes: A new chapter on understanding quantitative research methods Deeper discussion of qualitative and mixed methods research, and how to avoid bias Expanded coverage on how to cite the work of others, understanding research ethics and advice on academic writing Enhanced chapter features offering critical commentaries, advice on research basics and engaging case studies A new glossary of key terms Supported by examples that demonstrate the use (and misuse) of research in education, this is essential reading for initial teacher education students at all levels and students on any undergraduate or postgraduate course underpinned by educational research literature.Dr James Williams is an Associate Professor/Reader in Science Education and Communication at the University of Sussex.
Exploring Educational Research Literacy
Exploring Educational Research Literacy offers beginning classroom teachers a comprehensive introduction to the topic of educational research literacy—that is, the ability to read educational research articles in a systemic and critical way. Many beginning teacher education students are expected to be familiar with the latest research in their field, but are not necessarily researchers themselves. In fact, many new students have had little exposure to educational research. In this accessible text, Gary Shank and Launcelot Brown give students step-by-step guidance through the often baffling process of learning a new 'language' of research methods. Using clear and friendly language, and employing simple articles created to introduce students to important ideas in an engaging manner, Exploring Educational Research Literacy gives students the tools to shift from being passive consumers of research to active and critical readers capable of evaluating research and judging the usefulness of the findings for educational practice. Features include: Downloadable resources including ten real research articles and eight "training" articles: Each lets students practice their research literacy skills and includes a list of questions to guide students in their reading" 'Practice Makes Perfect': end of the chapter reflection activities that prompt students to apply research skills described in each chapter Article Literacy Checklist: a guide to help students read research articles critically Glossary of key terms Clear and engaging style: Exploring Educational Research Literacy is written so that even students who are new to educational research can gain a clear understanding of and ability to apply the special skills needed to read research articles