Project design, feasibility & philosophy (for Education Doctoral Researchers only)
Building upon your current proposal we will begin to think about project design and the approach you are considering. We will explore the notion of a feasible project and the research philosophy adopted to achieve projects.
Readings & tasks
- Flyvbjerg, B. (2006). Five Misunderstandings About Case-study Research, Qualitative Inquiry, Vol. 12, No. 2, pp. 219-245
- Lagemann, E.C. (2000). An elusive science: The troubling history of education research. Chicago: Chicago University Press.
Aimed at
Education Doctoral Researchers onlyPresented by
Mike Watts and Gwen Ineson
Key learning outcomes
- Qualitative or quantitative research for project design; is my project feasible?
- Relationship between educational research and educational practice; the role of research in the improvement of educational practice