1st Edition

Causation in Educational Research

By Keith Morrison Copyright 2009
256 Pages
by Routledge

256 Pages
by Routledge

256 Pages
by Routledge

Calls to understand ‘what works’ in education are being made the world over. We need to know not only ‘what works’ but under what conditions, how and why. Causation is central to this. Researchers, educationists, readers and users of research need to know the effects of causes and the causes of effects. This strongly practical book helps researchers and readers of research understand, plan and... Read more

1. The World Of Cause And Effect  2. Tools For Understanding Causation  3. Probabilistic Causation  4. Approaching Cause And Effect  5. Determining The Effects Of Causes  6. Determining Causes From Effects  7. Causation: Effective, Inconsequential Or A Lost Cause?

Biography

Keith Morrison has worked in the UK and East Asia, formerly at the University of Durham, UK and in Macau, as Vice-Rector. He is the author of thirteen books, including Research Methods in Education (6th edition) and A Guide to Teaching Practice (5th edition). He is editor of the journal Evaluation and Research in Education.