TY - BOOK AU - Wellington,J.J. TI - Educational research: contemporary issues and practical approaches SN - 9781472534705 (pbk.) : PY - 2015/// CY - London PB - Bloomsbury KW - Education KW - Research KW - eflch KW - ukslc N1 - Previous edition: London: Continuum, 2000; Includes bibliographical references and index; Specialized N2 - What is educational research? What are its current approaches, methods and methodologies? How should existing literature be reviewed and evaluated critically? What are the key philosophical debates in and on educational research? With this extensively revised edition of a much-admired and engaging guide, Jerry Wellington provides clear and constructive answers to these questions, complete with detailed advice on methods such as interviewing, surveys, documentary research and the use of focus groups ER -