Whatever level you are working at, and assuming no prior research experience, Your Education Research Project Companion, 2nd edition provides the support and guidance you need in order to write a first-class research project or dissertation in education.

Written in the form of a fictional case study, the book charts the progress of student working on an education research project, through tutorials with her academic tutor. The clear, innovative narrative style bridges the gap between theory and research practice, to ensure you acquire the simple and essential information needed. New for this edition is the inclusion of additional advice for those who may be working at Masters Level.

New for this edition and included throughout the book is MA level advice helping you to know what more is required of you to achieve a Masters qualification.

'My students found the book invaluable when undertaking their research projects'Dr. Bob Bates, Director of Teacher Training, Manor Farm Community Association'A refreshing, conversational approach to education research methodology'

Dr Nick Almond, Lecturer in Education and Director of Postgraduate taught courses, Faculty of Education, Liverpool Hope University

'This is the best introduction to education research on the market'Andy d'Albert, MA Education student.

About the authors

Introduction

Acknowledgements

Tutorial 1 Getting started

Tutorial 2 How to structure your research report

Tutorial 3 Writing your literature review

Tutorial 4 Choosing your research methodology

Tutorial 5 Research strategies - case studies, action research and surveys

Tutorial 6 Gathering your data - interviews and observations

Tutorial 7 Gathering your data - documents and questionnaires

Tutorial 8 Analysis of qualitative data

Tutorial 9 Analysis of quantitative data

Tutorial 10 Some final advice

Glossary of terms
Bibliography

Index