Research methods in educational leadership and management. ([2007])

• Record Type: Book
• Editors: Briggs, Ann R. J
• Other Names: Coleman, Marianne
• Contents: Foreword - Robert Burgess; Introduction - Ann R J Briggs and Marianne Coleman; Part A - The concept of research; What do we mean by educational research? - Marlene Morrison; Taking a critical stance in research - Margaret Grogan and Juanita Simmons; Cross-cultural differences in interpreting and doing research - Clive Dimmock; Exploring the existing body of research - Heather Keeble and Roy Kirk; Authenticity in research – reliability, validity and triangulation - Tony Bush; Ethics of research in education - Hugh Busher and Nalita James; Part B - Approaches to research; Surveys and sampling - Ken Fogelman and Chris Comber; Case studies - Michael Bassey; Action research - Pam Lomax; Practitioner research - David Frost; Interviewing leaders: penetrating the romance - Peter Gronn; Part C - Research tools; Interviews in educational research: Conversations with a purpose - Peter Ribbins; The trouble with questionnaires - Judith Bell; Observation as a research tool - Janet Moyles; Making use of existing data - Shirley Dex and Anna Vignoles; Documents and documentary analysis: reading between the lines - Tanya Fitzgerald; Using diaries in research - Marlene Morrison; Part D - Analysing and presenting data; Analysing quantitative data - Anthony Pell and Ken Fogelman; Analysing qualitative data - Rob Watling and Veronica James; Academic writing: process and presentation - Ann R J Briggs
• Edition: 2nd ed
• Publisher Details: Los Angeles London : Sage
• Publication Date: 2007
• Extent: 1 online resource (x, 390 pages), illustrations
• Subjects: 371.20072; School management and organization -- Research; Educational leadership -- Research
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781446204344; 1446204340
• Related ISBNs: 9781412923538; 9781412923545
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.
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