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The #1 resource for carrying out educational research

In order to carry out high-quality educational research, every aspect of the process needs careful consideration. This all-encompassing textbook gives a considered overview of principles that underpin research, key qualitative and quantitative methods for research design, data collection and analysis.

New to the second edition: 

  • Includes new chapter on Ethics
  • Enhanced coverage of qualitative research
  • Thorough reworking's of chapters makes the new edition truly comprehensive  
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    Best-selling, all-encompassing textbook for research methods in education.

    Arvustused

    An essential tool for researchers who wish to be widely versed in key methods and approaches, from experiments to ethnography.  The content is clear, practical, and concise, orienting beginning readers to important themes and issues and directing advanced readers to additional, in-depth resources. I highly recommend it. -- Heather C. Hill

    List of figures and tables xvi
    About the editors xix
    Notes on the contributors xx
    Acknowledgements xxv
    List of abbreviations xxvi
    1 Introduction
    1(2)
    Robert J. Coe
    Aim of the book
    1(1)
    Structure of the book
    1(1)
    Chapter features
    2(1)
    What's new in the second edition?
    2(1)
    Companion website
    2(1)
    Part I Introduction To Research Methods And Methodologies In Education 3(20)
    2 The nature of educational research
    5(10)
    Robert J. Coe
    Introduction
    5(1)
    Dimensions of difference: paradigms?
    6(1)
    What is a paradigm?
    7(1)
    Reconciling the different views
    7(1)
    Different aims for educational research
    8(1)
    Other ways of classifying different types of educational research
    9(1)
    Characteristics of research
    10(1)
    How is educational research different from other kinds of research?
    11(1)
    Research quality
    12(1)
    Questions for further investigation
    13(1)
    Suggested further reading
    13(1)
    References
    13(2)
    3 Finding your theoretical position
    15(8)
    Michael Waring
    Introduction
    15(1)
    Ontology, epistemology, methodology and methods
    15(2)
    The nature of paradigms: making sense of reality
    17(3)
    Conclusion
    20(1)
    Questions for further investigation
    20(1)
    Suggested further reading
    20(1)
    References
    20(3)
    Part II Basic Principles And Practice In Conducting Research 23(46)
    4 Design of empirical research
    25(9)
    Larry V. Hedges
    Introduction
    25(1)
    Problem formulation
    25(1)
    Logic of enquiry
    26(1)
    Varieties of research designs
    27(3)
    Validity considerations
    30(2)
    Questions for further investigation
    32(1)
    Suggested further reading
    32(1)
    References
    32(2)
    5 Planning your research
    34(10)
    Laura Day Ashley
    Why is planning important?
    34(1)
    Starting to plan early on
    34(6)
    Managing your time and resources
    40(1)
    The research proposal or plan
    41(1)
    Planning as an ongoing activity
    42(1)
    Questions for further investigation
    42(1)
    Suggested further reading
    43(1)
    References
    43(1)
    6 Inference and interpretation in research
    44(13)
    Robert J. Coe
    Introduction
    44(1)
    Confusion over 'validity'
    44(2)
    Interpretation claims
    46(5)
    Transfer claims
    51(4)
    Questions for further investigation
    55(1)
    Suggested further reading
    56(1)
    References
    56(1)
    7 Research ethics
    57(12)
    Martyn Hammersley
    Introduction
    57(1)
    What is ethics?
    57(1)
    What is research ethics?
    58(1)
    Ethical principles
    59(5)
    Ethics in practice
    64(1)
    Ethical regulation and ethics committees
    65(1)
    Conclusion
    66(1)
    Questions for further investigation
    66(1)
    Suggested further reading
    66(1)
    References
    67(2)
    Part III Research Designs 69(112)
    8 Action research
    71(7)
    Carol Munn-Giddings
    What is action research?
    71(2)
    Research design
    73(1)
    Example: Stress in the workplace
    74(1)
    The methodological approach
    74(1)
    Conclusion
    75(1)
    Questions for further investigation
    75(1)
    Suggested further reading
    76(1)
    References
    76(2)
    9 Naturalistic research
    78(7)
    Rob Walker
    Naturalistic enquiry
    78(1)
    A brief history
    78(2)
    Issues in naturalistic enquiry
    80(1)
    Methods of naturalistic enquiry
    81(1)
    Classic and exemplary cases
    81(1)
    Is there a future for naturalistic research?
    82(1)
    Questions for further investigation
    82(1)
    Suggested further reading
    82(1)
    Bibliography
    83(2)
    10 Ethnographic research
    85(7)
    Ghazala Bhatti
    Definition and brief history
    85(2)
    Research question and paradigmatic location
    87(1)
    Methods, data collection and analysis
    88(1)
    Conclusion
    89(1)
    Questions for further investigation
    89(1)
    Suggested further reading
    90(1)
    References
    90(2)
    11 Visual methodologies
    92(8)
    Claudia Mitchell
    Introduction
    92(1)
    Mapping the terrain of visual methodologies
    93(2)
    Applying the methods: the Friday Absenteeism Project
    95(1)
    Conclusion
    96(1)
    Questions for further investigation
    97(1)
    Suggested further reading
    97(1)
    References
    98(2)
    12 Grounded theory
    100(14)
    Michael Waring
    Introduction
    100(1)
    (Re)interpretations of grounded theory
    100(1)
    Locating yourself as a grounded theorist
    101(1)
    What is grounded theory?
    101(2)
    The helix model: a framework for enquiry
    103(1)
    Theoretical sensitivity
    103(1)
    The heart of the matter - coding
    103(5)
    Writing a grounded theory
    108(1)
    Criticisms of grounded theory
    109(1)
    Conclusion
    110(1)
    Questions for further investigation
    110(1)
    Suggested further reading
    111(1)
    References
    111(3)
    13 Case study research
    114(8)
    Laura Day Ashley
    What is case study research?
    114(1)
    Types of case study and selection of cases
    114(1)
    Case study research and validity
    115(1)
    Example: Multiple case study of private school outreach in India
    116(3)
    Other examples of case study research
    119(1)
    Questions for further investigation
    120(1)
    Suggested further reading
    120(1)
    References
    120(2)
    14 Secondary data
    122(8)
    Emma Smith
    Introduction
    122(1)
    What is secondary data analysis?
    122(1)
    The promises of secondary data analysis
    123(1)
    Sources of secondary data
    123(1)
    The role of big data in education research
    124(1)
    Using secondary data to provide a context for small-scale research
    125(1)
    Using secondary data to monitor trends over time
    126(2)
    Conclusion
    128(1)
    Questions for further investigation
    128(1)
    Suggested further reading and resources
    128(1)
    References
    129(1)
    15 Longitudinal research
    130(8)
    Anna Vignoles
    Longitudinal data and research designs
    130(1)
    Data
    130(1)
    Longitudinal research designs
    131(3)
    Applications of longitudinal research
    134(2)
    Conclusion
    136(1)
    Questions for further investigation
    136(1)
    Suggested further reading and resources
    136(1)
    References
    137(1)
    16 Statistical and correlational techniques
    138(7)
    Stephen Gorard
    Introduction
    138(1)
    Statistical and correlational research
    138(1)
    An example: Correlational research
    139(4)
    Questions for further investigation
    143(1)
    Suggested further reading
    144(1)
    References
    144(1)
    17 Impact evaluation
    145(8)
    Steve Higgins
    Introduction
    145(1)
    Impact evaluation in education
    145(2)
    The 'Embedding ICT' impact evaluation
    147(1)
    Evaluation design, aims and methods
    147(2)
    Results of the evaluation
    149(1)
    Challenges for interpretation from the evaluation design
    150(1)
    Conclusion
    150(1)
    Questions for further investigation
    151(1)
    Suggested further reading
    151(1)
    References
    152(1)
    18 Interventions: experiments
    153(6)
    Peter Tymms
    Introduction
    153(1)
    The kinds of research questions which interventions seek to address
    153(1)
    Paradigmatic location
    154(2)
    Individual random assignment
    156(1)
    Clusters randomly assigned
    156(1)
    Questions for further investigation
    157(1)
    Suggested further reading
    158(1)
    References
    158(1)
    19 Mixing methods in educational research
    159(7)
    Gert Biesta
    Introduction
    159(1)
    The nature of mixed-methods research
    160(1)
    Different mixed designs
    161(1)
    An example: The Learning Lives project
    162(1)
    Questions for further investigation
    163(1)
    Suggested further reading
    164(1)
    References
    164(2)
    20 Systematic reviews
    166(15)
    Carole Torgerson
    Jill Hall
    Kate Lewis-Light
    Overview
    166(1)
    Introduction
    166(2)
    Undertaking a systematic review
    168(10)
    Conclusion
    178(1)
    Questions for further investigation
    178(1)
    Suggested further reading
    179(1)
    References
    179(2)
    Part IV Data Collection Tools 181(60)
    21 In-depth interviews
    183(7)
    Carolyn L. Mears
    Introduction
    183(1)
    Interviewing: It's more than questions and answers
    183(2)
    Conducting the interview
    185(1)
    Challenges and dispositions
    186(1)
    Standards
    187(1)
    Conclusion
    188(1)
    Questions for further investigation
    188(1)
    Suggested further reading
    189(1)
    References
    189(1)
    22 Focus groups and group interviews
    190(7)
    Anita Gibbs
    Introduction
    190(1)
    Strengths and weaknesses of focus groups
    190(1)
    How to set up and run a focus group
    191(2)
    Ethical dilemmas
    193(1)
    Cultural challenges
    193(1)
    Online focus groups
    194(1)
    Exemplars
    194(1)
    Conclusion
    195(1)
    Questions for further investigation
    195(1)
    Suggested further reading
    195(1)
    References
    196(1)
    23 Internet-based methods
    197(10)
    Rhona Sharpe
    Greg Benfield
    Introduction
    197(2)
    Using online research methods to investigate learners' experiences
    199(3)
    Challenges in learner experience research
    202(2)
    Conclusion
    204(1)
    Questions for further investigation
    204(1)
    Suggested further reading
    204(1)
    References
    204(3)
    24 Doing social media research
    207(8)
    Eve Stirling
    Introduction
    207(1)
    Big data and deep data: social media methods
    208(1)
    Social media places: a social media site as a space and a place
    208(1)
    Learners' use of social media spaces
    208(1)
    Social media, young people and ethical research
    209(1)
    Using Facebook to research first-year transition at a UK university
    209(2)
    Acknowledging and recording the temporal nature of social media
    211(1)
    A note on copyright
    211(1)
    Developments in data capture: NCapture
    212(1)
    Conclusion
    212(1)
    Questions for further investigation
    212(1)
    Suggested further reading
    213(1)
    References
    213(2)
    25 Documentary methods
    215(8)
    Gary McCulloch
    Introduction
    215(2)
    Personal documents
    217(1)
    The public record
    217(2)
    Archival documents
    219(1)
    Conclusion
    220(1)
    Questions for further investigation
    220(1)
    Suggested further reading
    220(1)
    References
    220(3)
    26 Questionnaires
    223(11)
    Peter Tymms
    Introduction
    223(1)
    Purposes
    223(1)
    Formats
    224(2)
    Wording
    226(1)
    Administration
    227(1)
    Length of questionnaires
    227(1)
    Response rates
    228(1)
    Scales
    229(2)
    Conclusion and links to other methodology
    231(1)
    Questions for further investigation
    232(1)
    Suggested further reading
    232(1)
    References
    232(2)
    27 Measurement and validity
    234(7)
    Ronald K. Hambleton
    Introduction
    234(1)
    Approaches to collecting data
    234(2)
    Scales of measurement
    236(1)
    Criterion-referenced vs. norm-referenced measurement
    237(1)
    Score reliability
    238(1)
    Score validity
    238(1)
    Conclusion
    239(1)
    Questions for further investigation
    240(1)
    Suggested further reading
    240(1)
    References
    240(1)
    Part V Analysis Methods 241(117)
    28 Using software in qualitative data analysis
    243(9)
    Graham R. Gibbs
    Introduction
    243(1)
    To use CAQDAS or not
    244(1)
    Setting up the project in NVivo
    244(2)
    Security
    246(1)
    Coding
    246(2)
    Searching
    248(1)
    Using Query with coded text and attributes
    249(1)
    Teamwork
    249(1)
    Resources
    250(1)
    Questions for further investigation
    250(1)
    Suggested further reading
    250(1)
    References
    251(1)
    29 Statistical analysis tools
    252(13)
    Paul Connolly
    Introduction
    252(1)
    The quantitative dataset
    252(2)
    Statistical analysis with Excel
    254(2)
    Statistical analysis with SPSS
    256(3)
    Statistical analysis in Stata
    259(2)
    Statistical analysis with MLwiN
    261(1)
    Conclusion
    262(1)
    Questions for further investigation
    263(1)
    Suggested further reading
    264(1)
    References
    264(1)
    30 Discourse analysis
    265(12)
    Elaine Vaughan
    Introduction
    265(1)
    Approaches to discourse analysis
    266(5)
    Discourse analysis and teacher language: data and analysis
    271(3)
    Questions for further investigation
    274(1)
    Suggested further reading
    274(1)
    References
    274(3)
    31 Media analysis
    277(8)
    Michael Atkinson
    Introduction
    277(1)
    Conducting media analysis
    278(4)
    Critiques
    282(1)
    Conclusion
    282(1)
    Questions for further investigation
    283(1)
    Suggested further reading
    283(1)
    References
    283(2)
    32 Biographical research
    285(9)
    Michael Tedder
    Introduction
    285(1)
    The appeal of biographical research
    286(1)
    Conducting biographical research
    287(1)
    Analysing and writing up biographical research
    288(1)
    Exemplary studies
    289(2)
    Conclusion
    291(1)
    Questions for further investigation
    291(1)
    Suggested further reading
    292(1)
    References
    292(2)
    33 Statistical hypothesis tests
    294(9)
    Michael Borenstein
    Introduction
    294(1)
    Motivational example
    294(1)
    Significance tests
    294(2)
    NHST: the wrong framework for educational research
    296(1)
    Effect size estimation
    297(1)
    Effect size estimation addresses the question of interest
    298(1)
    NHST lends itself to mistakes of interpretation
    298(1)
    In context
    299(1)
    Why does it work at all?
    299(1)
    Effect sizes and research synthesis
    300(1)
    Statistical notes
    300(1)
    Conclusion
    300(1)
    Questions for further investigation
    301(1)
    Suggested further reading
    301(1)
    References
    301(2)
    34 Analysis of variance (ANOVA)
    303(14)
    Harvey J. Keselman
    Lisa M. Lix
    Introduction
    303(1)
    Applications of ANOVA
    303(1)
    Considerations in applying ANOVA
    304(1)
    How it works/the basics
    304(4)
    Ancillary procedures
    308(1)
    Robust analogues to ANOVA F-tests
    309(3)
    Assessing ANOVA results reported in empirical research
    312(1)
    Conclusion
    313(1)
    Questions for further investigation
    313(1)
    Suggested further reading
    314(1)
    References
    314(3)
    35 Multiple linear regression
    317(9)
    Stephen Gorard
    Introduction
    317(1)
    Correlation and simple regression
    317(3)
    Multiple regression
    320(1)
    Basic assumptions
    321(1)
    Cautions and interpretations
    322(1)
    Conclusion
    323(1)
    Questions for further investigation
    324(1)
    Suggested further reading
    324(1)
    References
    325(1)
    36 Multilevel analysis
    326(13)
    Michael Seltzer
    Jordan Rickles
    Introduction
    326(1)
    An illustration of multilevel modelling via analyses of the data from a multi-site evaluation of the Transition Mathematics curriculum
    327(7)
    Additional applications and examples
    334(2)
    Conclusion
    336(1)
    Questions for further investigation
    336(1)
    Suggested further reading
    337(1)
    References
    337(2)
    37 Effect size
    339(11)
    Robert J. Coe
    Introduction
    339(1)
    Why do we need 'effect size'?
    339(1)
    How is it calculated?
    340(2)
    How can effect sizes be interpreted?
    342(2)
    What is the margin for error in estimating effect sizes?
    344(1)
    What other factors can influence effect size?
    345(1)
    Are there alternative measures of effect size?
    346(1)
    Conclusion
    347(1)
    Questions for further investigation
    347(1)
    Suggested further reading
    348(1)
    Bibliography
    348(2)
    38 Meta-analysis
    350(8)
    Larry V. Hedges
    Introduction
    350(1)
    Why is meta-analysis necessary?
    350(1)
    Effect sizes
    351(1)
    Procedures in meta-analysis
    352(1)
    Combining effect size estimates across studies
    353(1)
    Assessing heterogeneity
    353(1)
    Fixed versus random effects
    354(1)
    Analysis of variance and regression analyses in meta-analysis
    354(1)
    Publication bias
    355(1)
    Example
    355(1)
    Conclusion
    356(1)
    Questions for further investigation
    356(1)
    Suggested further reading
    356(1)
    References
    357(1)
    Index 358
    Robert Coe, Director of Research and Development at Evidence Based Education, Senior Associate at the Education Endowment Foundation and Honorary Professor of Education at Durham University.  His research interests focus on the application of research to supporting improvements in educational practice, drawing on experience as a university professor and high school teacher, with particular expertise in evaluation methodology and educational assessment.

    Dr Michael Waring, Griffith Institute for Educational Research, School of Education and Professional Studies, Griffith University, Australia. He sits on the executive of the Society for Educational Studies, and is on the editorial board of the British Journal of Educational Studies and Higher Education Pedagogies. His research interests focus on the development of inclusive participatory pedagogy, assessment feedback, research literacy and the use of learning technologies as part of distance and blended learning in higher education and initial teacher education contexts. Generally, and as part of the exploration of this personalised learning agenda, he is interested in the use and innovative development of qualitative research methodology.

    Larry V. Hedges is one of eight Board of Trustees Professors at Northwestern, the universitys most distinguished academic position. He holds appointments in statistics and data science, psychology, education and social policy, and medical social sciences. Previously, he was the Stella M. Rowley Distinguished Service Professor at the University of Chicago. He received the Yidan Prize in Education Research in 2018 and the José Vasconcelos World Award of Education from the World Culture Council in 2023 He is an elected member of the National Academy of Education and is a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, the American Statistical Association, the American Psychological Association, the Association for Psychological Science, and the American Educational Research Association. He is also a member of the Society for Research on Educational Effectiveness, which established an annual endowed lecture in his honor. He was selected to give the inaugural Hedges Lecture in 2016. Hedges was nominated by President Barack Obama to the Board of Directors of the National Board for Education Sciences, was confirmed by the U.S. Senate in June 2012, and was elected Chair of the Board in 2016. Widely published, he has authored or co-authored 250 journal articles and 13 books including Coe, Waring, Hedges, & Day Ashley, Research Methods and Methodologies in Education, 3rd edition (2021, Sage London). He has also co-directed  research training institutes on research design  funded by the US Institute of Education Sciences, the National Institutes of Health, and the National Science Foundation for the last 20 years.

    Professor James Arthur, Deputy Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Professor of Education and Civic Engagement, University of Birmingham. He is Director, Jubilee Centre for Character and Virtues, an inter-disciplinary research centre focussing on character, virtues and values in the interest of human flourishing. He has written widely on the relationship between theory and practice in education, particularly the links between communitarianism, social virtues, citizenship, religion and education. He is Secretary to the Society for Educational Studies.