It contains four comprehensive yet concise sections on perspectives, settings, data collection and data analysis and representation. Authors from Australia, Europe, New Zealand and North America contribute to a wide-ranging and provocative Handbook that will inspire novice researchers and re-invigorate experienced scholars.
Its 44 well-documented chapters will serve academics and graduate students in educational research across all sectors of education from pre-school to graduate school, and all settings from formal to non-formal.
Contributors include: A. Allan, L. Allen, P. Atkinson, C. Bagley, G. Bhatti, R. Bishop, R. Boyask, H. Busher, M. Cortazzi, Z. Corwin, D. Currie, S. Delamont, P. De Vries, M. Dressman, J. Elliott, M. Forsey, A. Gitlin, J. Green, M. Hammersley, J. Holland, R. Holmes, W. Housley, S. Kelly, M. Kusenbach, L. Lucas, A. McLeod, S. Middleton, D. Mills, L. Perez Huber, L. Prior, L. Pugsley, P. Reader, J. Robinson, W.-M. Roth, J. Salisbury, P. Sikes, M. Somerville, K. Stewart, M. Tamboukou, W. Tierney, C. Watson, M.L. White