Doing Research in Further Education and Training Contributor(s): Wallace, Susan (Author) |
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ISBN: 1446259188 ISBN-13: 9781446259184 Publisher: Learning Matters OUR PRICE: $129.20 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: January 2015 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Education | Adult & Continuing Education |
Dewey: 374.007 |
Series: Achieving QTLS |
Physical Information: 0.48" H x 6.66" W x 10.02" (0.85 lbs) 128 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Research is an essential component of professional practice. Whether it be action research in a specialist subject or a more formal empirical study, research can improve the quality of teaching and and enhance professional development. This text is a guide to a range of approaches written specifically for teachers and trainee teachers in the Further Education and Skills Sector. The text covers all aspects of research and explores how research through day-to-day investigations can enhance practice. In all chapters, examples and real-life scenarios from the Further Education and Skills Sector are included, helping the reader to link theory and practice. Whether you need to complete a research project for your teaching qualification, or you need to understand how action research can support your professional development, this text will give you the essential, focused guidance you need. |
Contributor Bio(s): Wallace, Susan: - Susan Wallace is Professor of Continuing Education at Nottingham Trent University. She previously taught for ten years in Further Education and has worked in a local authority advisory role for post-16 education. She is the author of a number of books, including Teaching, Tutoring and Training in the Lifelong Learning Sector and Managing Behaviour in the Lifelong Learning Sector. |