Product Description

The new M-level PGCE courses require trainee teachers to demonstrate the ability to systematically research their own practice during professional placements. This book is designed to guide students through the research process, supporting novice researchers as they build research skills.

The book will help new teachers beginning to use research literature to ask questions about published work, showing that the nature of knowledge sought, and how such knowledge is justified, depends on the standpoint from which questions are asked, what sorts of answers are deemed researchable and the audience to whom results are to be addressed. It also contextualises methodological issues alongside key ideas which teachers are likely to be concerned with, such as ability grouping, pupil voice, pupil behaviour, teaching approaches and pupil motivation.

Focused clearly on the needs of the new classroom researcher, this book is a thorough and thoughtful guide to the research process.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #88033 in Books
• Published on: 2009-01-18
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 304 pages

Customer Reviews

A 'must-have' for anyone contemplating an MA!
School-based Research by Elaine Wilson is an excellent handbook for students or others undertaking small-scale research in the field of education.
It is very accessible, even for those who have never done research before and takes you through each of the important steps and methods in a practical way, with lots of examples as models.