Research methodology

Methodology

So what is this research? What kind of knowledge will you create and for what purpose? How can we judge the truthfulness of your account? What makes this different from other ways of "creating knowledge" eg an election campaign, preaching..... This is the meat of your "methodology" section (if you back it with references).

What is Research?

A good "geocities" site running through the characteristics of "research". THis would form a good start to your explanation about your methodology, emphasising what you are doing. Link it with Bassey's article.

Types of Methodology

Types of Methodology

Example: Methodology Section

Example of a methodlogy section

What research is

Research is

Bassey: What Research Is

bassey article 1991

Creating Our Own Educational Theories

"For this to be achieved I am suggesting that a new form of workplace based, A PDF of the opening pages Jack Whitehead's 1993 book and view of research: This book places education at the centre of the public good and educational theorising in the workplace at the centre of improving the quality of life in our socieity. For this to be achieved I am suggesting that a new form of workplace based, educational knowledge is required.educational knowledge is required. A form of knowledge which is being created by people like ourselves in our personal educational theories as we describe and explain our own educational development in explorations of questions of the kind, ‘how do I live my values more fully in my practice?’. In other words my intention is to convince you that your educational theorising about your own learning at work offers a hope for the future in creating a good and productive society."

Research- Geri Gowans- Feb 9th

Geri Gowans on Research methodology 10th Feb 2010

Partisan Research

Dave Hill

More materials and video

Jan 2012 Research Session