INTRODUCTION Research: Important or Just Interesting? Research and You Education: A Research-Based Profession? Why This Book? Structures and Contents Features Time to Start PART ONE: LEARNING ABOUT RESEARCH Research, 'Paradigms' and Ethics The Process of Doing Research Learning from Other Research PART TWO: DOING RESEARCH Choosing Your Topic Research Questions Literature Review Choosing Your Methods Designing Research Instruments Validity, Reliability and Ethical Approval Carrying Out Your Investigation PART THREE: ANALYZING AND WRITING UP Analyzing Data and Producing Your Findings Writing Up Your Project CONCLUSION REFERENCES APPENDIX 1: PROJECT SHEETS APPENDIX 2: ACTIVITY ANSWERS APPENDIX 3: GLOSSARY INDEX

