Perspectives in Contemporary Stem Education Research - Research Methodology and Design

This book presents an overview of the methodological innovations and developments present in the field of STEM education research as well as providing a practically orientated resource on research method design more broadly.

List of contents

Foreword Introduction Part I - Perspectives on Research in STEM Education 1. The Philosophy of Educational Research in STEM 2. Defining STEM Education Research: Tensions and Opportunities 3. STEM Education Research as 'Designerly' 4. The Learning Sciences as a Mindset for STEM Education Research Part II - Designing and Approaching Investigations in STEM Education 5. Case Study Approaches 6. Large-scale Quantitative Studies 7. Conducting Video Studies 8. Design-Based Research 9. Conversation Analysis 10. Multicomponent and Cognitive Interviewing 11. Questionnaire Design and Implementation 12. Lesson Study 13. Action Research 14. Grounded Theory 15. Ethnographic Approaches in STEM 16. Approaches to Policy Analysis 17. Evaluation as a Research Approach 18. Conclusions and Future Directions in STEM Education Research Approaches

About the author

Thomas Delahunty is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Education at Maynooth University, Ireland.
Máire Ní Ríordáin is a Senior Lecturer in Education at University College Cork, Ireland.

Summary

This book presents an overview of the methodological innovations and developments present in the field of STEM education research as well as providing a practically orientated resource on research method design more broadly.

Product details

• Authors: Thomas (University College Cork Delahunty
• Assisted by: Thomas Delahunty (Editor), Máire Ní Ríordáin (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 27.05.2024
• EAN: 9780367621414
• ISBN: 978-0-367-62141-4
• No. of pages: 202
• Series: Routledge Research in STEM Education
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > Education system; EDUCATION / General, EDUCATION / Research, Teaching of a specific subject, Higher & further education, tertiary education, Higher education, tertiary education, EDUCATION / Teaching / Subjects / Science & Technology