Research Methods in Education Books

New and Published Books

1. Equity and Difference in Physical Education, Youth Sport and Health

   A Narrative Approach

   Edited by Fiona Dowling, Hayley Fitzgerald, Anne Flintoff

   Series: Routledge Studies in Physical Education and Youth Sport

   Issues of equity remain an essential theme throughout the study and practice of physical education (PE), youth sport and health. This important new book confronts and illuminates issues of equity and difference through the innovative use of narrative method, telling stories of difference that...

   Published May 28th 2012 by Routledge
2. Involving Children and Young People in Health and Social Care Research

   Edited by Jennie Fleming, Thilo Boeck

   Led by both children’s rights perspectives and methodological arguments, there is an increasing emphasis on children and young people’s participation in health and social care research by researchers, policy makers and funding bodies – with many now considering the active involvement of children...

   Published May 20th 2012 by Routledge
3. Creating Meaningful Inquiry in Inclusive Classrooms

   Practitioners' stories of research

   Edited by Phyllis Jones, Teresa Whitehurst, Jo Egerton

   In recent years, the concept of teachers as researchers in both special and mainstream school settings has become part of our everyday language. Whilst many educational practitioners will see the need for research within their setting, many may not be familiar with the technical elements they...

   Published May 20th 2012 by Routledge
4. Learning and Research in Virtual Worlds

   Edited by Jeremy Hunsinger, Aleks Krotoski

   Virtual worlds are places where humans interact, and as such they can be environments for research and learning. However, they are complex and mutable in ways that more controlled and traditional environments are not. Although computer-mediated, virtual worlds are multifaceted social systems like...

   Published April 22nd 2012 by Routledge
5. Pathways to Academic Success in Higher Education

   Expanding Opportunity for Underrepresented Students

   By Edward P. St. John, Glenda Droogsma Musoba

   Pathways to Academic Success in Higher Education examines two major challenges facing the nation. The first is preparing high school students for college, a reform that has been tackled largely through state policy initiatives. The second is creating new pathways to academic success for...

   Published April 19th 2012 by Routledge
6. Multilevel Modeling of Categorical Outcomes Using IBM SPSS

   By Ronald H Heck, Scott Thomas, Lynn Tabata

   Series: Quantitative Methodology Series

   This is the first workbook that introduces the multilevel approach to modeling with categorical outcomes using IBM SPSS Version 20. Readers learn how to develop, estimate, and interpret multilevel models with categorical outcomes. The authors walk readers through data management, diagnostic tools,...

   Published April 15th 2012 by Routledge Academic
7. Confronting Marginalisation in Education

   A Framework for Promoting Inclusion

   By Kyriaki Messiou

   One of the key challenges facing schools today is that of reducing marginalisation amongst pupils in educational contexts. This timely book provides guidance and illustrative examples of the ways in which primary and secondary schools can include all of their students in the academic and social...

   Published March 29th 2012 by Routledge
8. Statistical Concepts

   A Second Course, 4th Edition

   By Richard G. Lomax, Debbie L. Hahs-Vaughn

   Statistical Concepts consists of the last 9 chapters of An Introduction to Statistical Concepts, 3rd ed. Designed for the second course in statistics, it is one of the few texts that focuses just on intermediate statistics. The book highlights how statistics work and what they mean to better...

   Published March 11th 2012 by Routledge Academic
9. Conducting Educational Design Research

   By Susan McKenney, Thomas Reeves

   Educational design research blends scientific investigation with systematic development and implementation of solutions to educational problems. Empirical investigation is conducted in real learning settings - not laboratories - to craft usable and effective solutions. At the same time, the...

   Published March 8th 2012 by Routledge
10. An Introduction to Statistical Concepts

    Third Edition

    By Richard G. Lomax, Debbie L. Hahs-Vaughn

    This comprehensive, flexible text is used in both one- and two-semester courses to review introductory through intermediate statistics. Instructors select the topics that are most appropriate for their course. Its conceptual approach helps students more easily understand the concepts and interpret...

    Published February 29th 2012 by Routledge Academic