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"Very much still the key text for ‘all’ education students and
researchers. Cohen et al continue to update Research Methods in
Education, with new theoretical, ethical, virtual and mixed
methods information. It’s worth noting the impressive web page
and links to materials for all chapters which is still the
benchmark when looking at the competition for books in this area
of social and education research."
Dr. Richard Race, Senior Lecturer in Education, Roehampton
University, UK
"A clear enhancement on the already well established text. The
new edition addresses an important need to explain research
design and question setting in more detail, helping guide the
newcomer through the research process from inception through
analysis to reporting."
David Lundie, Associate Professor of Education, University of St
Mark & St John, UK
"Research Methods in Education is a unique book for everybody
who has to undertake educational research projects. The book
gives an in depth understanding of quantitative and qualitative
research designs and offers a practical guide for data collection
and data analysis. It is an essential 'friend’ for teacher
students from various disciplines who are not familiar with
social science research."
Dr Ellen P.W.A. Jansen, Associate Professor Teacher Education,
University of Groningen, The Netherlands
"Research Methods in Education continues to offer an excellent
route , a well-structured and inspiring travel guide, for
students engaging in research. It works across levels, and while
it provides clarity for the beginning researcher there is plenty
here to aid the seasoned researcher with an open mind to new
approaches and emerging practices. A superb text that provides
guidance for my own research as well as for students and partners
in research projects."
Peter Shukie, Lecturer in Education Studies and Academic Lead in
Digital Innovation, University Centre at Blackburn College, UK
"Research Methods in Education is, besides being my personal
favorite research methods book, a deep as well as a broad
handbook useful both for undergraduate teacher education students
as well as researchers and PhD students within educational
sciences. In this new edition, new chapters are added emphasising
both quantitative and qualitative methods in combination with
thought-through discussions about how to mix them. The book can
be used when planning a project and then throughout the whole
research process and is therefore a complete methods book."
Karolina Broman, senior lecturer in chemistry education, Umeå
university, Sweden
"Comprehensive, well written and relevant: the 8th edition of
Research Methods in Education offers the background for methods
courses at different levels. The new edition keeps the strong
focus on education studies. Excellent extensions will make the
book an even more popular basis for classes on both qualitative
and quantitative methods."
Felix Weiss, Assistant Professor for Sociology of Education,
Aarhus University, Denmark
"Research Methods in Education, 8th Edition is an up-to-date,
one-stop shop, taking education research students from
conceptualization to presentation. With this book on your library
shelf, you are good to go."
Dr Fiona McGarry, Lecturer in Research Methods, University of
Dundee, UK
"The 8th edition of Research Methods in Education contains a
wealth of up-to-the-minute information and guidance on
educational research which will be of immense value to
researchers at all stages of their careers and across the
education domain from early years settings to higher education.
As research and education move into increasingly fluid and
complex dimensions, Research Methods in Education will support
students, researchers and practitioners in charting a course
through these changing waters as they seek to create new
knowledge about effective teaching and deepen our understanding
of how learners learn."
Julia Flutter, A Director of the Cambridge Primary Review Trust,
Faculty of Education, University of Cambridge, UK
"As a doctoral supervisor I know that my students routinely
return to Research Methods in Education as they develop their own
research projects. This text has always been a mainstay on our
reading lists but this new edition now features additional
research topics and new perspectives on a wider range of research
methods. As with previous editions this book is clearly organised
and well written and appeals to a wide audience of experienced
and novice researchers alike."
Dr Val Poultney, Associate Professor, University of Derby, UK
About the Author
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Louis Cohen is Emeritus Professor of Education at Loughborough
University, UK.
Lawrence Manion was Principal Lecturer in Music at Manchester
Metropolitan University, UK.
Keith Morrison is Professor and Advisor for Institutional
Development at Macau University of Science and Technology, China.