Customer Reviews
An excellent reference resource - By: , 03 Nov 2004 
The latest edition of this best-selling textbook has undergone considerable revision. The previous edition I borrowed from the library differed from this onein both appearance & content, but on inspection I find the later one much better. It is not a cheap purchase, but for anyone serious about researchin education, sociology or any of the humanities it is a must-have volume & an invaluable source of references for academic papers, theses or even coursework essays & assignments for students.
excellent text for research methods - By: , 31 Mar 2002 
I'm a masters student & this covers all the theory you need to know, plus discusses the most common pratical techniques (questionnaires, etc).
Jampacked & good value. For all research students - not just educational research.
Excellent introduction to a wide range of research methods - By: , 14 Jul 2001 This book covers a wide range of research methods relating to both qualitative & quantitaive data. It is an excellent introduction for any higher degree student & invaluable for those who have to write an essay on research methodologies. The book is divided into 5 sections:
The context of research, Planning educational & social resesrch, Styles of resesrch, Strategies for data collection & researching, Recent developmentsin educational research
The book is both theoretical & practical. It discusses the nature of enquiry & the different approaches to research via a positivist approach & naturalistic enquiry. The ethics of research, research design, sampling & validity & reliability, each form separate sections. This is not necessarily a book to be read from start to finish but definitely one to be consulted carefully both at the start of any research programme & frequently during the research itself as there is extensive information on many styles of research. The bibliography covers 30 pages of closely typed text. Once a particular resesrch method has been chosen then any student will find ample classic & up-to-date references for futher readingin the area. Qualitative methods discussed are: ethnographic approaches, interviews, observations, accounts, case studies, action research & role play. Quantitative methods discussed are surveys & trend studies, correlation research, experimental research: pre & post test designs & multi-dimensional analysis.
The section on recent developments gives information on amongst other things using the internet for research, simulations, & geographical information systems.
This is far more than just a reprint of the earlier books written by Cohen & Manion. It has all the previous infromation of these texts but has been updated with the latest information & discussion on research texts.
It is excellent value for money for any research student & certainly worth owning one's own copy. I would not be without it.
