Poststructuralism, and its implications for something called 'postmodernism, ' is a major topic of discussion in social theory and research generally, including educational research. The works of the major authors in this tradition (Foucault, Lyotard, Cixous, Derrida, Haraway, t…
The central question of this book is the meaning of poststructuralism and its significance for educational enquiry. The authors highlight the implications of a poststructuralist stance for the conception of the researcher and research subject in education, for the aims of educat…
Ethnographic methods are becoming increasingly prevalent in contemporary educational research. Critical Ethnography in Educational Research provides both a technical, theoretical guide to advanced ethnography--focusing on such concepts as primary data collection and system relat…
This volume provides both a technical, theoretical guide to advanced ethnography - focusing on such concepts as primary data collection and system relationships - and a practical guide for researchers interested in conducting actual studies. It illustrates developments in critic…
This volume provides both a technical, theoretical guide to advanced ethnography - focusing on such concepts as primary data collection and system relationships - and a practical guide for researchers interested in conducting actual studies. It illustrates developments in critic…
"This authoritative book analyzes the key components of RTI (response to intervention) and the characteristics of successful implementation. It summarizes the research on interventions and data-based decision making in core content areas and for different student populations. A …
This text offers researchers valuable insights into the education and social research community. Eight researchers representing contrasting approaches from the UK, New Zealand and North America explain what they do, why they do it, its methodological basis and perceived outcomes.
Offering valuable insights into the education and social research community, eight researchers representing contrasting approaches?from the United Kingdom, New Zealand and North America?explain what they do, why they do it, its methodological basis, and perceived outcomes. Main …
Many things people commonly believe to be true about education are not supported by scientific evidence. Urban Myths about Learning and Education examines commonly held incorrect beliefs and then provides the truth of what research has shown. Each chapter examines a different my…
"Conducting Educational Research helped students understand and apply the most important principles of scholarly investigation. Now in its 6th edition, this research textbook includes updates such as a completely rewritten Chapter 12, a chapter devoted to statistical research wi…
"This book makes an intervention in a long-standing discussion by arguing that education should be world-centred rather than child-centred or curriculum-centred. It explores what an existential orientation to education entails and why this should be an urgent concern for educati…
"This book makes an intervention in a long-standing discussion by arguing that education should be world-centred rather than child-centred or curriculum-centred. It explores what an existential orientation to education entails and why this should be an urgent concern for educati…
