Introduction to Research in Education

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Become a more competent consumer and producer of research with INTRODUCTION TO RESEARCH IN EDUCATION, 8th Edition! Known for its exceptionally clear writing style and comprehensive coverage, this research methods guide helps you master the basic competencies necessary to understand and evaluate the research of others. The authors familiarize you with common research problems in a step-by-step manner through examples that clarify complex concepts supported by strong … More >>

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Denied a Future?: The Right to Education of Roma/gypsy and Traveller Children

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Across Europe the challenge of providing Roma/Gypsy and traveller children with access to quality education is not being met. Many school systems continue to marginalize Roma/Gypsy and traveller children, thereby effectively denying them the chance to reach their full potential. The “Denied a Future?” report examines 14 countries across Europe, from west to east. It highlights the impact that a lack of personal security and freedom of movement, poverty and powerless… More >>

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Teaching Science

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The articles collected together in this reader examine how we have reached our present consensus and what theories we now use to explain how children learn science. The central sections of the text examine how all this can be translated into effective and stimulating teaching, how that effectiveness can be most accurately and fairly assessed and how the impact of gender, ethnicity and other factors on children’s performance can be addressed. The articles in the fina… More >>

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