Research Methods for Understanding Professional Learning

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Dr Elaine Hall (Northumbria University, UK) Kate Wall (Strathclyde University, UK)

Research Methods for Understanding Professional Learning

Dr Elaine Hall (Northumbria University, UK), Kate Wall (Strathclyde University, UK)

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Bloomsbury Academic
21 February 2019

Research methods: general; Philosophy & theory of education

Series: Bloomsbury Research Methods for Education

Practitioners are experts in their field and this book introduces research methods that help to make that expertise explicit.

There is worldwide recognition of the importance of high quality, reflective practice that both engages with existing research evidence and engages in the production of new evidence.

Research Methods for Understanding Professional Learning demonstrates how the knowledge about what happens in a practice context and the skills used to succeed there can be used as the building blocks for developing research methods and tools to best investigate practice.

The experienced author team introduce a framework for understanding practice and for designing research about practice using a wealth of real research examples across all phases of education. This practical guide provides suggestions of a unique mix of research methods and tools, moving beyond just action research methodology, allowing the reader to engage with research design and assess how well the data gathered will answer their research question.

By: Dr Elaine Hall (Northumbria University UK), Kate Wall (Strathclyde University, UK)
Imprint: Bloomsbury Academic
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 138mm,
Weight: 499g
ISBN: 9781474274616
ISBN 10: 1474274617
Series: Bloomsbury Research Methods for Education
Pages: 304
Publication Date: 21 February 2019
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

List of Figures List of Tables Series Editor’s Foreword 1. Defining 2. Questioning 3. Deciding 4. Tools for Enquiry 5. Understanding 6. Embedding References Appendix I: Class 9G: Is Performance Linked to Particular Characteristics? Appendix II: City College: How Do the Learners Understand their Performance? Appendix III: Sandview Primary: Does Learner Identity Impact Performance? Appendix IV: Mooredge: How Do Different Groups of Learners Use Feedback? Index

Elaine Hall is Professor of Legal Education Research at Northumbria University, UK. Kate Wall is Professor of Education at Strathclyde University, UK.

Reviews for Research Methods for Understanding Professional Learning

Research Methods for Understanding Professional Learning is far more than a compendium of research tools; it is a thoroughgoing exploration of the ways in which systematic teacher inquiry can and should contribute to the enhanced professional growth of teachers. As well as providing excellent worked examples the book draws readers' attention to a range of theoretical stances that support the arguments for professional learning as they emerge. * SUSAN GROUNDWATER-SMITH, HONORARY PROFESSOR AT THE SYDNEY SCHOOL OF EDUCATION AND SOCIAL WORK, UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA *