Doing your education research project

PART ONE: THINK BEFORE YOU DO The Place of Research Within the Classroom and School Analysing the Context in Order to Ask the Right Questions Reviewing Existing Theories and Findings PART TWO: GATHERING EVIDENCE: WHAT EVIDENCE, WHO FROM, AND HOW TO COLLECT IT Models of Research Identifying Sources Documentation: Examining Existing Evidence Observing: Individuals, Groups and Environments Direct Questioning: Surveys and Questionnaires A Cyclical Model of Research: Action Research PART THREE: MAKING SENSE OF THE OUTCOMES Collating and Reporting Qualitative Evidence Collating and Presenting Quantitative Evidence Qualitative Data Analysis Quantitative Data Analysis Drawing Conclusions and Making Recommendations Developing Academic Skills