Description
Reflexivity is a key concept in this text. Authors present their own experiences and perspectives on doing research in education, which allows for a more personal and reflexive look at the issues involved. This approach allows for a wider understanding of the issues involved, and opens up opportunities for deeper discussion and reflection.
This text is a collection of case studies and readings on the subject of doing research in education. It takes a personal view of the experience of doing research. Each author presents a reflexive account of the issues and dilemmas as they have lived through them during the undertaking of educational research. Coming from the researcher's own perspectives, their positions are revealed within a wider space that can be personal, political, social and refexive. With this approach, many issues such as ethics, gender, race, validity, reciprocity, sexuality, class, voice, empowerment, authorship and readership are given an airing.