Qualitative Research in Education
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Qualitative Research in Education

Interaction and Practice

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Qualitative Research in Education

Interaction and Practice

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This outstanding new textbook provides a comprehensive overview of qualitative approaches to educational research. The text draws upon a broad range of real-life examples to describe and illustrate the methods through which educational data may be analyzed. Through a detailed yet concise explanation, the reader is then shown how these methods work and how their outcomes may be interpreted.

Key features of this title include:

- Links theory and practice by locating forms of analysis within a clear theoretical perspective.

- Locates qualitative research in the social and cultural context in which it originates.

- Contains a variety of `real-life? examples and case studies.

- Each chapter concludes with a set of exercises and questions for further discussion.

Qualitative Research in Education presents a thorough explanation of the complexities of educational research and demonstrates the importance of placing this knowledge within cultural, linguistic and sociological contexts. It is an extremely informative text, which constitutes essential reading for those engaged in the research and analysis of educational data.

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Publisher
SAGE Publications Ltd
Year
2003
ISBN
9781446228395
Edition
1
Topic
Education
Subtopic
Research in Education

Table of contents

  1. Cover Page
  2. Title
  3. Copyright
  4. Contents
  5. Preface
  6. Acknowledgements
  7. 1 Education as Social and Cultural Practice
  8. 2 Research in Education: Problems with Practical Activity
  9. 3 Exploring the Neighbourhood in Search of the ‘Qualitative’
  10. 4 Are the Insiders Really ‘Family’? Categories of Qualitative Research
  11. 5 Methods and Methodologies: Ethnography, Case Study and Action Research
  12. 6 Studying Educational Interactions
  13. 7 Conducting and Analysing Interviews
  14. 8 Analysing Educational Texts
  15. 9 Studying Education as a Practical Accomplishment
  16. References
  17. Index