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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Jonathan FirthPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Routledge Weight: 0.354kg ISBN: 9781138336278ISBN 10: 1138336270 Pages: 260 Publication Date: 12 August 2019 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsIntroduction, 1: Why teachers should engage with research, 2: Finding time for research, 3: Accessing and using research evidence, 4: Will this work for my learners?, 5: Using a research-based intervention in your classroom, 6: Evaluating your intervention, 7: The next step, 8: Conducting ethical research, 9: Controlling research variables, 10: Correlation studies, 11: Quantitative methods, 12: Qualitative methods, 13: Research into your subject area, 14: The 'research lead' role, 15: A school culture of research, 16: Local networks, 17: Disseminating your research, Glossary, IndexReviewsI have read several books of this nature aimed at classroom practitioners, but this one has a contemporary feel and includes references to current debates. It successfully articulates the need for research-informed practitioners and is another tool in the armoury of a profession that desperately needs to able to stand up to politicians. - Peter Ford, Schools Week I think that Dr Firth's book will be welcomed by trainee teachers, their research supervisors and trainers, and practicing teachers alike. Indeed, the book as a whole is, in my view, to be highly recommended to these reader audiences, and on a personal note, I intend to lose no time in making such recommendations myself. - Dr Stephen James Minton, The Psychology of Education Review I have read several books of this nature aimed at classroom practitioners, but this one has a contemporary feel and includes references to current debates. It successfully articulates the need for research-informed practitioners and is another tool in the armoury of a profession that desperately needs to able to stand up to politicians. - Peter Ford, Schools Week Author InformationJonathan Firth is a teacher, researcher and a Chartered Psychologist. He has written several school psychology textbooks as well as guides for teachers. He works in teacher education at the University of Strathclyde and teaches psychology at school level, as well as conducting research into the practical applications of memory and metacognition to teaching. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |