Meanings and Motivation in Education Research demonstrates the vibrant and vital connection between the researcher and their research. Research is often perceived as an entity which is seemingly produced in isolation; however, there are many important factors which are involved, and this book explores the complexities of investigating the specific areas of meaning and motivation for researchers working in the education sector.
With contributions from authors drawn from the field of education in various stages of their career, the perspectives shared in this book are from a diverse range of countries including Australia, Canada, Malaysia, the United Kingdom and the United States of America. Key topics include:
personal and professional identity
narrative inquiry as method
teacher educators as researchers
conducting education research
mixed methods in educational research
Foregrounding the personal experiences, interests and motivations of educational researchers Meanings and Motivation in Education Research proves important insights into current discussions in educational research including researchers’ identities, the ways they conduct research and most importantly the impact institutional and personal politics have on their work. This will be a valuable text for educators, education researchers, policy-makers and practitioners across the globe.
"Part I: Personal and Professional Identity Introduction The Table Where Rich People Sit: A turn towards narrative inquiry as method.phenomenon, and pedagogy Trouble(ed) At The Border – Teacher educators as researchers: a perspective from England Authoring a Life: Writing ourselves in/out of our work in education Part II: Conducting Education Research Research, Reflect and Rethinking: A Journey in Education Research Socio-Cultural Insights into Conducting Qualitative Educational Research in Malaysia The Emerging Use of Mixed Methods in Educational Research Research and Professional Practice in Scottish Education Part III: Imposed Imperatives ""This Email Thing Won’t Take Off!: A critique of the Australian government’s digital education revolution (der) funding on a secondary school Methodological Mistakes: A reflective examination of researcher gender privilege Spoilt for Choice: Factors influencing postgraduate students’ decision making The Business of Schools: The application of strategic management theories to risk-taking in decision-making in public schools Stepping off the pedestal"
Margaret M. Baguley is an Associate Professor in the Faculty of Business, Education, Law and Arts at the Springfield campus of the University of Southern Queensland, Australia. Yvonne S. Findlay is an Associate Lecturer in the Faculty of Business, Education, Law and Arts at the Toowoomba campus of the University of Southern Queensland, Australia. Martin C. Kerby is the Museum Curator and Archivist at St Joseph’s Nudgee College, Brisbane and also lectures at the Springfield campus of the University of Southern Queensland, Australia.
Reviews for Meanings and Motivation in Education Research
Chapter 2 (The Table Where Rich People Sit: A Turn Towards Narrative Inquiry as Method, Phenomenon, and Pedagogy) - Winner of the Outstanding Publication Award (American Education Research Association Narrative Research Special Interest Group)
