Overview
This book explores the impact of e-research in education and the opportunities presented by a new generation of research approaches and tools. ‘E-research’ is an umbrella term that encompasses all digital research methods used for data collection and analysis including those involving handheld mobile devices. This is a current concern as the emergence of online tools that enable people to collaborate, create, and share information has led to the widespread use of these new digital research methods. Indeed, new tools and technologies are emerging almost daily and are being taken up by researchers for their ease of data collection and analysis. As a result the book investigates the implications of how we conceptualise educational research in the digital age. In addressing a range of key themes, from the ethics of e-research to the relationships between researchers and participants, the book presents original studies from a variety of educational contexts where digital tools are being used, and should be of value to postgraduate students, academic researchers, and policy makers. This book was originally published as a special issue of the International Journal of Research & Method in Education.
Full Product Details
Author: Jocelyn Wishart (University of Bristol, UK) ,
Michael Thomas (University of Central Lancashire, UK)
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint: Routledge
Weight: 0.390kg
ISBN: 9781138229624
ISBN 10: 1138229628
Pages: 126
Publication Date: 29 November 2016
Audience:
College/higher education
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Professional and scholarly
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Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Author Information
Jocelyn Wishart is a Senior Lecturer in Education at the University of Bristol, UK. She specialises in researching the use of new and emerging technologies to support teaching and learning. She is Membership Secretary for the International Association for Mobile Learning and is currently working on a book tentatively entitled Mobile Learning in Schools. Prior to entering teacher education she taught science, psychology, and ICT in secondary schools. Michael Thomas is an Associate Professor in Digital Education and Learning at the University of Central Lancashire, UK. He has taught at universities in Germany and Japan, and is the author or editor of fifteen books, mostly in the field of technology-enhanced learning. He is lead editor of the book series, Digital Education and Learning and Advances in Digital Language Learning and Teaching.
