Researching Learning in Higher Education: An Introduction to Contemporary Methods and Approaches

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Glynis Cousin

Researching Learning in Higher Education

An Introduction to Contemporary Methods and Approaches

Glynis Cousin

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Routledge
17 December 2008

Teacher training; Teaching skills & techniques

Series: SEDA Series

Across the world, universities are transforming their teaching and learning practices to meet the challenges facing Higher Education in the 21st century. Research into teaching and learning in Higher Education has never been a more important issue. Growing numbers of academics across disciplines are conducting research in their teaching. This book presents contemporary approaches to researching university teaching and learning to address this rising demand. The author provides a much needed comprehensive yet basic approach for conducting this type of research.

A perfect resource for new lecturers, professional developers, researchers and graduate students; this book provides useful and effective guidance for conducting teaching and learning research in Higher Education. Filling a clear gap in the market, this book covers all the essential methodological and theoretical bases needed to engage in Higher Education research. This book offers a refreshingly light yet serious approach to research which has proved to yield significant advances in the field, allowing new academics from any discipline to effectively conduct higher education research. Each chapter covers the following:

FRAMING HIGHER EDUCATION RESEARCH

Generating an ETHICAL FRAMEWORK

QUALITATIVE DATA ANALYSIS

FOCUS GROUP RESEARCH

SEMI-STRUCTURED INTERVIEWS

NARRATIVE INQUIRY

ETHNOGRAPHIC APPROACHES

CASE STUDY RESEARCH

ACTION RESEARCH

APPRECIATIVE INQUIRY

PHENOMENOGRAPHY

RESEARCHING THRESHOLD CONCEPTS

VISUAL RESEARCH

EVALUATION APPROACHES

This book is an invaluable resource for anyone interested in up to date theories and methods for conducting teaching and learning research in Higher Education.

By: Glynis Cousin
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 23mm
Weight: 660g
ISBN: 9780415991643
ISBN 10: 0415991641
Series: SEDA Series
Pages: 272
Publication Date: 17 December 2008
Audience: Professional and scholarly , College/higher education , Undergraduate , Primary
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

@contents: Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: Methodological Issues Chapter 3: Evaluation Research Chapter 4: Case Study Research Chapter 5: Action Research Chapter 6: Interviews Chapter 7: Focus Group Research Chapter 8: Ethnography Chapter 9: Critical incident analysis Chapter 10: Researching online Chapter 11: Quantitative Research Chapter 12: Appreciative Inquiry Chapter 13: Researching from a disciplinary perspective Chapter 14: Ethical Issues Chapter 15: Analysing Qualitative Data Chapter 16: Conclusion

Glynis Cousin is a senior advisor at the Higher Education Academy. She is one of the UK’s foremost educational researchers and has extensive experience working with teachers in many disciplines. She has written a number of titles on Educational Development, Teaching and Learning and Research.