Design Research in Education: A Practical Guide for Early Career Researchers

Design Research in Education is a practical guide that provides an accessible background to methodological approaches used in design research, addressing potential issues encountered by early career researchers. It offers practical advice on a wide range of topics related to design research projects, including theory, research questions, project structure, quality of research, and writing up research. It is ideal for bachelor's, master's, and PhD students new to the field and supervisors overseeing design research projects.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 290 pages
Publication date: 04 July 2018
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Design Research in Education is a comprehensive and practical guide that provides all the necessary information to embark on a design research project. It offers an accessible background to the methodological approaches used in design research, addressing potential issues that early career researchers may encounter. The book uniquely helps early career researchers gain a comprehensive understanding of design research and the practical skills required to kickstart their projects.

Based on extensive experience, the book showcases numerous examples of design research from undergraduate and postgraduate students, offering potential project ideas to the reader. The text is organized into easy-to-follow chapters, accompanied by accessible question and response sections.

Design Research in Education offers practical advice on a wide range of topics related to design research projects, including:

The theory of design research, its implications, and when it is appropriate.

Formulating research questions that are specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound.

Structuring a research project effectively, including defining the research objectives, methodology, and data collection tools.

Assessing the quality of research and addressing methodological issues such as validity and reliability.

Writing up research findings in a clear and concise manner, adhering to academic conventions.

Supervising design research projects, including providing guidance, feedback, and support to researchers.

Through its theoretical grounding and practical guidance, Design Research in Education serves as an ideal introduction to the field of design-based research. It is essential reading for bachelor's, master's, and PhD students new to the field, as well as supervisors overseeing projects that employ design research methodologies.

Weight: 484g
Dimension: 157 x 232 x 18 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781138574489