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SAGE PUBLISHING Doing Research In Further Education And Training by Wallace
Research is an essential component of professional practice. Whether it be action research in a specialist subject or a more formal empirical study, research can improve the quality of teaching and and enhance professional development. This text is a guide to a range of approaches written specifically for teachers and trainee teachers in the Further Education and Skills Sector. The text covers all aspects of research and explores how research through day-to-day investigations can enhance practice. In all chapters, examples and real-life scenarios from the Further Education and Skills Sector are included, helping the reader to link theory and practice. Whether you need to complete a research project for your teaching qualification, or you need to understand how action research can support your professional development, this text will give you the essential, focused guidance you need. Why Do It? How Doing Research Can Support Teaching and LearningResearch Ethics and How We Apply Them in Further Education and TrainingChoosing and Planning Your Research ProjectLooking in the Mirror: Action Research as Reflective PracticeGetting on the Case: Case Studies and Insider ResearchQuestions and Answers: Questionnaires and Focus GroupsWatching and Listening: Observations and InterviewsPaper Chase: Exploring Policies and Other Documents What Does It All Mean? Analyzing Your FindingsSharing Your Findings: Writing up a Project or Making a PresentationPutting It All Together and Writing Your Research AssignmentIndex