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Research Methods for Social Justice and Equity in Education

by Kamden K. Strunk, Leslie Ann Locke

Research Methods for Social Justice and Equity in Education

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Book Description

This book presents an integrative approach to thinking about research methods for social justice. In today's education landscape, there is a growing interest in scholar-activism and ways of doing research that advances educational equity. This text provides a foundational overview of important theoretical and philosophical issues specific to this kind of work in Section I. In Section II, readers engage with various ways of thinking about, collecting and analyzing data, including qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods approaches. Finally, in Section III, through case studies and research narratives, readers will learn about real scholars and their work. This book takes a wide-ranging approach to ways that various modalities and practices of research can contribute to an equity mission.

This open book is licensed under a Creative Commons License (CC BY). You can download Research Methods for Social Justice and Equity in Education ebook for free in PDF format (3.5 MB).

Book Details

Title
Research Methods for Social Justice and Equity in Education
Subject
Education and Teaching
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Published
2019
Pages
309
Edition
1
Language
English
ISBN13
9783030058999
ISBN10
3030058999
ISBN13 Digital
9783030059002
ISBN10 Digital
3030059006
PDF Size
3.5 MB
License
CC BY

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