Format:
1 Online-Ressource (viii, 208 pages)
ISBN:
0335214576
,
0335214568
,
9780335227594
,
0335227597
,
9780335214570
,
9780335214563
,
1280947772
,
9781280947773
Series Statement:
Conducting educational research
Content:
The research student population of higher educational institutions continues to expand to include people from an ever-widening range of cultural and educational backgrounds. However, many research methods courses are still directed at the traditional student population. This book examines aspects of postgraduate research from a cross-cultural perspective, analysing the dilemmas faced by international students when defining a research question, choosing research methods, collecting data, deciding which language to use and writing their theses. Through an exploration of how international students re-examine their beliefs and research practices during their study in the UK, this book challenges the assumptions of all those engaged in educational research, addressing key questions such as: how do our teaching and learning experiences shape our approach to educational research; how do we judge 'good' educational research; and, what does it mean to be critical. The book uses the real-life experiences of international students to illuminate the kinds of challenges they may face.
Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 193-202) and index
Additional Edition:
0335214576
Language:
English
Subjects:
Education
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