Approaches to Educational Research: Concepts and Applications

Author: Pan Huiling
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Publish Date: 2005-06-01
Features: Are you confused by the diverse research methods? Are you bewildered by the complex nature of qualitative research? To help readers clearly grasp the characteristics of different research methods, this book systematically introduces research approaches derived from various theoretical traditions. The book first explores fundamental concepts of educational research—research paradigms, the characteristics and differences of qualitative research, research relationships, and evaluation criteria for research. It then analyzes the qualitative and quantitative research approaches—survey research, experimental research, historical research, ethnographic research, case study research, phenomenological research, biographical research, grounded theory research, and action research. Each chapter covers the concept of the approach, implementation procedures, strengths and limitations, application status, and illustrative examples. This arrangement enables readers to gain a comprehensive understanding of educational research from concept to practice. Chapters on biographical research, grounded theory research (Chapter 9), and action research (Chapter 10).