Life History Research in Educational Settings

by Ivor F. Goodson

Book Overview

It has long been recognised that life history method has a great deal to offer to those engaged in social research. Indeed, right from the start of the twentieth century, eminent sociologists such as W.I. Thomas, C. Wright Mills and Herbert Blumer have suggested that it is the best, the perfect, approach for studying any aspect of social life. In recent years, life history has become increasingly popular with researchers investigating educational...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0335207138
• ISBN13: 9780335207138
• Release Date: October 2001
• Publisher: Open University Press
• Length: 146 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.1" x 9.2"