Researching education from the inside : investigations from within / [edited by] Pat Sikes and Anthony Potts.

Other author Sikes, Patricia J.
Other author Potts, Anthony, 1952-
Format Book
Publication InfoLondon ; New York : Routledge, 2008.
Descriptionvi, 187 pages ; 25 cm
Subjects

Contents Introduction : what are we talking about? and why? / Pat Sikes and Anthony Potts -- Some philosophical and other related issues of insider research / Andrew Loxley and Aidan Seery -- Credibility issues in research from within organisations / Anne Smyth and Rosalie Holian -- Historical insider research in education / Gary McCulloch -- Researching leadership preparation from the inside : a Canadian perspective / Charles F. Webber and Ann Sherman -- Researching gender in schools / John Portelli -- Is it all about me? : how queer! / Mark Vicars -- Researching educational governance and control : LEA and OFSTED / Peter Dickinson -- Insider research in school and universieties : the case of the professional doctorate / Pat Drake and Linda Heath -- Researching research cultures : the case of new universities / Pat Sikes -- Researching academic staff : the case of colleges and universities / Anthony Potts -- Closing thoughts / Pat Sikes and Anthony Potts.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2007030649
ISBN9780415435932 (hardback)
ISBN0415435935 (hardback)
ISBN9780415435949 (pbk.)
ISBN0415435943 (pbk.)

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Joyner General Stacks LB1028.24 .R474 2008 ✔ Available Place Hold