Doing Research in Further Education and Training

by Susan Wallace

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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1446259196
• ISBN13: 9781446259191
• Release Date: May 2013
• Publisher: Learning Matters
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.8" x 9.7"