{"product_id":"researching-primary-education-methods-and-issues-9780415567527","title":"Researching Primary Education: Methods and Issues","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Rosemary Webb\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Taylor \u0026amp; Francis Ltd\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Routledge\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Elementary\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book increases understanding of, and provides inspiration for, the conduct of research in primary\/elementary education. It discusses and evaluates the selection and development of research methods used for their own innovatory projects. They explore the relationship between their choice of research methods, the frameworks for analysis used and research findings. In so doing they address the topical and controversial issues posed by these methods and alternative data-gathering techniques. These include: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe case for the use of random-controlled trials to inform policy-making and improve classroom practice\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe role of mixed methods to investigate the social aspects of inclusion\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003echildren as researchers researching their peers\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe relationship between research and teacher development\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ean analysis of the portrayal of teachers and education in the regional and national news\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe contribution of qualitative research in cross-national projects.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn research on teaching and learning in primary schools, accessing the views and experiences of children is crucial. Consequently, the possibilities and limitations of data collection techniques for collecting the views of children are central and concerns about validity and ethics posed by the power relationships between researchers and research participants are examined. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book was based on a special issue of \u003cem\u003eEducational 3-13 International Journal of Primary, Elementary and Early Years Education.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":46929807900823,"sku":"9780415567527","price":12568.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9780415567527.webp?v=1771602435","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/researching-primary-education-methods-and-issues-9780415567527","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}