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General Course Reading

Students should refer to the PG Diploma reading list for texts on teaching and learning that may prove useful.
We recommend that students have access to the following text on research methods. If you purchase a copy
then you will also have access to some additional online resources.

Savin-Baden, M and Howell Major, C (2014) Qualitative Research. The Essential Guide to Theory and Practice.
London: Routledge.

General research methods textbooks

Andrews, R. (2003). Research Questions. London: Continuum.
Breakwell, G.M., Hammond, S. & Fife-Schaw C. (2000) Research Methods in Psychology. London: Sage.
Clough, P. & Nutbrown, C. (2002) A Student’s Guide to Methodology: Justifying Enquiry. London: Sage.
Cohen, L, Manion, L, Morrison, K and Morrison, K. (2007); Research Methods in Education. London: Routledge.
Connolly, P. (2006). Quantitative Data Analysis in Education: A Critical Introduction to Using SPSS.
London: Routledge.
Creswell, J.W. (2002) Research Design: Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed Method Approaches. London:
Sage.
Creswell, J.W. (2006) Qualitative Inquiry and Research Design: Choosing among Five Approaches. London:
Sage
Crotty, M. (1998) The Foundations of Social Research: Meaning and Perspective in the Research Process.
London: Sage.
Denby et Al. (eds) (2008). Master’s Level Study in Education. Milton Keynes: Open University Press.
Denscombe, M. (1998) The Good Research Guide: For small-scale social research projects. Maidenhead: Open
University Press.
Denzin, N.K. and Lincoln, Y.S. (2005) The SAGE Handbook of Qualitative Research. London: Sage.
De Vaus, D (2002) Surveys in Social Research. London: Routledge.
Etherington, K. (2004). Becoming a Reflexive Researcher: Using our Selves in Research. London: Jessica
Kingsley Publishers.
Fielding, N.G. & Lee, R.M. (1998) Computer Analysis and Qualitative Research. London: Sage.
Gibbs, G.R. (2002) Qualitative Data Analysis with NVivo. Maidenhead: Open University Press.
Gorard, S. (2001). Quantitative Methods in Educational Research: The Role of Numbers Made Easy. London:
Continuum.
Kvale, S. and Brinkmann, S. (2008). An Introduction to Qualitative Research Interviewing: Learning the Craft of
Qualitative Interviewing. London: Sage.
Muijs, D. (2004). Doing Quantitative Research in Education. London: Sage.
McNiff, J. and Whitehead, J. (2006). All you Need to Know about Action Research. London: Sage.
Miles, M.B. & Huberman, A.M. (1994) Qualitative Data Analysis: An Expanded Sourcebook. London: Sage.
Mitchell, C. et Al. (eds). Just Who do We Think We Are? Methodologies for Autobiography and Self Study in
Teaching. London: RoutledgeFalmer.
Oppenheim, A.N. (1992) Questionnaire Design, Interviews and Attitude Measurement. London: Continuum.

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