LibGuides: Education (Postgraduates): Doing research

Key 'research' titles

The SAGE Handbook of Research Management by Robert Dingwall (Editor); Mary Byrne McDonnell
Publication Date: 2015
The Sage Encyclopedia of Action Research by David Coghlan (Editor); Mary Brydon-Miller (Editor)
Publication Date: 2014
Research proposals: a practical guide by Denscombe
Publication Date: 2012
Methods in Educational Research: From Theory to Practice by Lodico
Publication Date: 2010
The SAGE Handbook of Survey Methodology by Christof Wolf (Editor); Dominique Joye (Editor); Tom E. C. Smith (Editor); Yang Chih Fu (Editor)
Publication Date: 2016
Enhancing Practice through Classroom Research by Caitriona McDonagh; Mary Roche; Bernie Sullivan; Mairin Glenn
Publication Date: 2012
What Matters in a Research to Practice Cycle? by Christine Grima-Farrell
Publication Date: 2016
Doing ethical research with children by Harcourt
Publication Date: 2012
Children as Researchers in Primary Schools by Sue Bucknall
Publication Date: 2012
Teachers Leading Change Doing Research for School Improvement : Doing Research for School Improvement by Durrant
Publication Date: 2005
Research Methods in Education by Cohen
Publication Date: 2007
Constructing Methodology for Qualitative Research by Bobby Harreveld (Editor); Mike Danaher (Editor); Celeste Lawson (Editor); Bruce Knight (Editor); Gillian Busch (Editor)
Publication Date: 2016
A Handbook for Teacher Research by Lankshear
Publication Date: 2007
Action Research for Educators by Tomal
Publication Date: 2010
What Matters in a Research to Practice Cycle? by Christine Grima-Farrell
Publication Date: 2016
You and your action research project 3rd ed by McNiff
Publication Date: 2010
A Functional Approach to Educational Research Methods and Statistics by Ayiro
Publication Date: 2012
Doing your research project: a guide for first-time researchers in education, health & social science 5th ed by Bell
Publication Date: 2010
Action Research for Educators by Tomal
Publication Date: 2010
Doing early childhood research by MacNaughton
Publication Date: 2010
How to Research by Blaxter et al
Publication Date: 2010
Visual Research Methods in Educational Research by Julianne Moss (Editor); Barbara Pini (Editor)
Publication Date: 2016
An Ethical Approach to Practitioner Research by Campbell & Groundwater-Smith
Publication Date: 2007
Research Methods in Education (6th ed) by Cohen
Publication Date: 2007
The Good Research Guide: for small-scale research projects by Denscombe
Publication Date: 2010
Mixed Methods Research: Merging Theory with Practice by Hesse-Biber
Publication Date: 2010
Action Research Methods by Klein
Publication Date: 2012
Qualitative Research: an introduction to methods & design by Lapan
Publication Date: 2011
Doing Action Research in Early Childhood Studies by MacNaughton
Publication Date: 2008
Qualitative Research Methods by Tracy
Publication Date: 2013
Qualitative Research from Start to Finish by Yin
Publication Date: 2010
Basic Statistics for Social Research by Hanneman et al
Publication Date: 2012
Research Methods: The Key Concepts by Hammond
Publication Date: 2012

This invaluable resource provides an overview of over 150 terms, theories and concepts associated with research methods which new researchers can find difficult to grasp. Each entry provides a critical definition of the term, and examines the advantages, disadvantages, applications and difficulties of the methodology or concept in the context of different social science disciplines.
A Guide to Practitioner Research in Education by Menter et al
Publication Date: 2011

Key 'research' titles - print books not ebooks

Research Methods for Education in the Digital Age by Maggi Savin-Baden; Gemma Tombs; Melanie Nind (Contribution by)
Call Number: 370.7 SAVI (LIsmore, Coffs, Gold Coast)
ISBN: 9781474245623
Publication Date: 2017
Educational research: : Quantitative, qualitative, and mixed approaches by Johnson & Christensen
Call Number: 370.72 JOHN (Lismore, Coffs, Gold Coast)
ISBN: 9781483391601
Publication Date: 2016
Research Methods for Pedagogy by Melanie Nind (Contribution by); Kathy Hall; Alicia Curtin
Call Number: 370.72 NIND (Lismore, Coffs, Gold Coast)
Publication Date: 2016
Dictionary of research concepts and issues by Remenyi
Call Number: 001.4 REME (Lismore, Coffs, GC)
Publication Date: 2014
The Action Research Guidebook by Sagor et al
Call Number: 370.72 SAGO (Lismore)
ISBN: 9781506350158
Publication Date: 2016
The Action Research Planner by Stephen Kemmis; Robin McTaggart; Rhonda Nixon
Call Number: 375.006 ACTI (Lismore, Coffs, Gold Coast)
Publication Date: 2014
Educational Research: Creative Thinking & Doing (2nd ed) by O'Toole
Call Number: 370.72 OTOO (Lismore, Coffs)
Publication Date: 2014
Doing Qualitative Research by Garner & Scott
Call Number: 001.42 SCOT (Lismore, Coffs)
Publication Date: 2012
Critical reading and writing for postgraduates (2nd ed) by Wallace
Call Number: 808.0427 WALL (Lismore)
Publication Date: 2011
Conducting educational research: guide to completing a major project by Boudah
Call Number: 300.72 BOUD (Lismore, Coffs, GCTH)
Publication Date: 2011
Research methods in early childhood: an introductory guide by Mukherji
Call Number: 370.72 MUKH (Lismore, Coffs, GCTH)
Publication Date: 2010
Teachers doing research : an introductory guidebook by Thomas
Call Number: 370.78 THOM (Lismore, Coffs, GCTH)
Publication Date: 2005
Doing research with children 2nd ed by Greig
Call Number: 305.23072 GREI (Lismore, Coffs, GCTH)
Publication Date: 2007
Action research for teachers : traveling the yellow brick road 3rd ed by Holly
Call Number: 300.72 HOLL (Lismore, Coffs, GCTH)
Publication Date: 2009
How to design and evaluate research in education 7th ed by Fraenkel
Call Number: 300.72 FRAE (Lismore, Coffs, GCTH)
Publication Date: 2009
Introduction to research methods in education by Punch
Call Number: 370.72 PUNC (Lismore, Coffs, GCTH)
Publication Date: 2009

An Australian text.
Practical research: planning and design 9th ed by Leedy
Call Number: 001.43 LEED (Lismore, Coffs & GCTH)
Publication Date: 2010
Action research: a guide for the teacher researcher 4th ed by Mills
Call Number: 370.72 ACTI (Lismore)
Publication Date: 2011
Doing case study research : a practical guide for beginning researchers by Hancock
Call Number: 370.72 HANC (Lismore, Coffs, GCTH)
Publication Date: 2006
Reflective teaching : evidence-informed professional practice 3rd ed by Pollard
Call Number: 371.1102 POLL (Coffs)
Publication Date: 2008
Introducing research methodology : a beginner’s guide to doing a research project by Flick
Call Number: 001.42 FLIC (Lismore, Coffs, GCTH)
Publication Date: 2011
Educational research 4th ed by Creswell
Call Number: 370.72 CRES (Lismore, Coffs, GCTH)
Publication Date: 2012
The Action Research Planner by Stephen Kemmis; Robin McTaggart; Rhonda Nixon
Call Number: 375.006 ACTI (Lismore, Coffs, Gold Coast)
Publication Date: 2013

Research methods - resources

Action research for teachers
Resources created by teachers
Research Toolbox
Contains resources to help teachers access, interpret & conduct research.
Research methods 'toolkits'
There is an interesting range of 'toolkits' provided on this site - designed to help with a range of research methods.

Research Methods Knowledge Base by Trochim
Call Number: 001.42 TROC (Lismore, Coffs, GC)
Publication Date: 2006

We have the print book, as well as online access.

Research Methods Knowlege Base
A web-based textbook that explores social research methods.It includes qualitative concepts, but its strengths are in qualitative research methods.

23 Research Things

It's well worth exploring the following blog posts - if you are interested in web based tools to help with your research

23 Research Things