{"product_id":"higher-education-research-methodology-9781138556003","title":"Higher Education Research Methodology","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book is for anyone\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003ewho wishes to improve university teaching and learning through systematic inquiry. It provides advice, but also a constructive critique of research methods and, in turn, the authors also make a contribution to the theories of research methodology.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTopics covered include ontology, epistemology and engagement with academic literature, as well as research design approaches and methods of data collection. There is a keen focus on quality in both the analysis and evaluation of research and new models are proposed to help the new researcher. The authors conclude by examining the challenges in getting work published and close with some words on quality of thought and action.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe ideas in the book come from the authorsâ extensive experience in teaching research methods courses in higher education, health and the corporate sector, as well as several empirical research projects that have helped provide a methodology for higher education. It will be o\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAcknowledgements \u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eForward \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFigures and tables \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1. The study of higher education \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2. Ontology and epistemology\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e3. Qualitative research approaches\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e4. Survey and other quantitative approaches\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e5. Research methods\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e6. The single case\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e7. Research tools\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e8. Engaging with the literature\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e9. Qualitative data analysis\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e10. Evaluating qualitative research\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e12. Endnote on writing and publishing\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFinal words\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAppendix A\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51019499929943,"sku":"9781138556003","price":999.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781138556003.jpg?v=1750780452","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/higher-education-research-methodology-9781138556003","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}