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OverviewThis title guides education and childhood studies students through the process of conceiving, developing and completing their final year dissertations. Whether looking for guidance on the whole process, needing help with conducting a literature review or interpreting your quantitative and qualitative data, this accessible and empowering guide will take you through the dissertation process and provide all the information you need to make the most of this opportunity. Summaries and key points ensure you can find the information you're looking for quickly and reflective questions encourage you to engage with the process. This is the essential guide for all undergraduate researchers starting a dissertation project in an Education department. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Caron Carter , Pam Dewis , Janet Kay , Jonathan WainwrightPublisher: Continuum Publishing Corporation Imprint: Continuum Publishing Corporation Dimensions: Width: 16.90cm , Height: 2.30cm , Length: 24.40cm Weight: 0.612kg ISBN: 9780826427281ISBN 10: 0826427286 Pages: 256 Publication Date: 21 April 2011 Audience: College/higher education , Undergraduate Format: Hardback 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 ContentsAcknowledgements; Preface; How to Use This Book; 1. An Introduction to the Process of Enquiry and Research; 2. Choosing Your Research Question and Getting Organised; 3. Doing Your Literature Review; 4. Research Methodologies; 5. Adopting an Ethical Approach to Your Research; 6. Data Collection Using Quantitative Methods; 7. Data Collection Using Qualitative Methods; 8. Data Analysis; 9. Writing Your Dissertation; References; Index.Reviews'Written specifically for undergraduate Education students this book takes those working on their dissertations through all of the necessary steps required to create a successful piece of research. This text charts the process methodically and logically from the beginning conceptual phases right through to method, ethical concerns, data collection and analysis, and finally putting it all together. Essential reading for student researchers.'<br>Tim Loreman, Professor of Education, Concordia University College of Alberta, Canada There's much in this publication which would meet [undergraduate requirements], with a plethora of features making for engaging page layouts and a digestible text ... A particular strength of this book is the frequent references to the numerous sources of support and guidance available to the student in a higher education context ... This is a really useful work. - Studies in Higher Education There's much in this publication which would meet [undergraduate requirements], with a plethora of features making for engaging page layouts and a digestible text ... A particular strength of this book is the frequent references to the numerous sources of support and guidance available to the student in a higher education context ... This is a really useful work. -Studies in Higher Education There's much in this publication which would meet [undergraduate requirements], with a plethora of features making for engaging page layouts and a digestible text ... A particular strength of this book is the frequent references to the numerous sources of support and guidance available to the student in a higher education context ... This is a really useful work. -Studies in Higher Education 'Written specifically for undergraduate Education students this book takes those working on their dissertations through all of the necessary steps required to create a successful piece of research. This text charts the process methodically and logically from the beginning conceptual phases right through to method, ethical concerns, data collection and analysis, and finally putting it all together. Essential reading for student researchers.' Tim Loreman, Professor of Education, Concordia University College of Alberta, Canada Author InformationCaron Carter is Senior Lecturer in Early Childhood Studies at Sheffield Hallam University, UK. Pam Dewis is a Principal Lecturer in Early Childhood Studies at Sheffield Hallam University, UK. Janet Kay is a Principal Lecturer in Early Childhood Studies at Sheffield Hallam University, UK. Jonathan Wainwright is Senior Lecturer in Education, Childhood and Inclusion at Sheffield Hallam University, UK. Mark O'Hara is Head of Student Experience in the Faculty of Development and Society at Sheffield Hallam University, UK. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |