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The American Educational Research Association (AERA) defines education research in part as “the scientific field of study that examines education and learning processes and the human attributes, interactions, organizations, and institutions that shape educational outcomes.” Education research uncovers the evidence that policymakers
Educational research is widely assumed to be essentially empirical, consisting mainly of collecting and analysing data, with randomised controlled trials as the ‘gold standard’.
Chapter 1 provides an introduction to both education and research, before analysing what is meant by ‘educational research’. The various features for each chapter are introduced with an explanation as to why they have been included.
Research is conducted for a variety of reasons, including to understand, describe, predict, or control an educational or psychological phenomenon or to empower individuals in such contexts.
conduct research in each of the paradigms discussed. Keywords: Research paradigm, Epistemology, Ontology, Methodology, Axiology 1. Introduction: What Do We Mean by Research Paradigm? A review of literature from leaders in the field leads to a deep understanding of the meaning of a research paradigm.
educational research. involves the application of the scientific method to educational topics, phenomena, or questions. The generic steps in the process of conducting educational research are as follows: 1. Specify the topic where a concern exists. 2. Clarify the specific problem to focus the research. 3.
Educational research should have three objectives: to explore issues and find answers to questions (for academics), to share policy (e.g. relationships between education/work/training, for policy makers) and to improve practice (for practitioners).
