Full Description
This book presents an overview of the methodological innovations and developments present in the field of STEM education research as well as providing a practically orientated resource on research method design more broadly.
Featuring a range of international contributors in the field, the book provides a compendium of exemplary innovative methodological designs, implementations, and analyses that answer a variety of research questions relating to STEM education disciplines. Charting the thinking behind the design and implementation of successful research investigations, the book's two parts present an accessible and pragmatically framed set of chapters that cover a range of important methodological areas presented by active researchers in the field. Ultimately, this book presents a comprehensive resource that explores the act of educational research as related to STEM.
By showcasing key methodological principles with guidance on practical approaches underpinned by theory, the book offers scholarly research-informed suggestions for practice. It will be of great interest to researchers, academics, and students in the fields of STEM education and education research methods, as well as educational research more broadly.
Contents
Foreword Introduction Part I - Perspectives on Research in STEM Education 1. The Philosophy of Educational Research in STEM 2. Defining STEM Education Research: Tensions and Opportunities 3. STEM Education Research as 'Designerly' 4. The Learning Sciences as a Mindset for STEM Education Research Part II - Designing and Approaching Investigations in STEM Education 5. Case Study Approaches 6. Large-scale Quantitative Studies 7. Conducting Video Studies 8. Design-Based Research 9. Conversation Analysis 10. Multicomponent and Cognitive Interviewing 11. Questionnaire Design and Implementation 12. Lesson Study 13. Action Research 14. Grounded Theory 15. Ethnographic Approaches in STEM 16. Approaches to Policy Analysis 17. Evaluation as a Research Approach 18. Conclusions and Future Directions in STEM Education Research Approaches
