Research Methods in Social Studies Education: Contemporary Issues and Perspectives (PB)

by Keith Keith Barton

Overview

This volume fills a significant gap in the scholarship on social studies education by providing thoughtful reflections on research methods in the field. It is not a "how to" guide but an exploration of key issues related to the design and implementation of empirical studies. The authors are active researchers who use varied methods in diverse settings-including historical research, international comparative studies, survey research, interviews with students and teachers, classroom observations,
self-studies and action research, and emancipatory methodologies. They use their own experiences to examine such topics as the conceptualization of research questions, relationships with participants, researchers' identities, and elicitation of students'
and teachers' thinking. This collection should become indispensable for both beginning and experienced scholars in social studies.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781593114534
Publisher:	Information Age Publishing, Inc.
Publication date:	12/23/2005
Series:	Research in Social Education Ser.
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	252
Product dimensions:	6.14(w) x 9.21(h) x 0.53(d)