Causation in Educational Research

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Routledge, 2009 - Causation - 231 pages

Calls to understand âe~what worksâe(tm) in education are being made the world over. We need to know not only âe~what worksâe(tm) but under what conditions, how and why. Causation is central to this. Researchers, educationists, readers and users of research need to know the effects of causes and the causes of effects. This strongly practical book helps researchers and readers of research understand, plan and investigate causation in education. It guides readers through statistical matters, explaining them clearly and simply in words as well as numbers, and shows them how to investigate qualitative causal research in education.

After introducing deterministic and probabilistic causation, the book shows how these can be researched in different ways. It explains:

  • how to determine causes from effects and how to link theory and practice in causal research
  • how to plan and conduct causal research in education
  • how to analyze, present and interpret causal data, and the limits of causal understanding.

Containing worked examples from both qualitative and quantitative research, Causation in Educational Research provides a manual for practice, underpinned by a rigorous analysis of key issues from philosophy, sociology and psychology. It will appeal to new and established researchers, readers of educational research, social science students and academics.

From inside the book

 

Contents

Tools for understanding causation
6
Probabilistic causation
29
Approaching cause and effect
108
Copyright

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Other editions - View all

Causation in Educational Research
Keith Morrison
Limited preview - 2012
Causation in Educational Research
Keith R. B. Morrison
Limited preview - 2009
Causation in Educational Research, Part 2
Keith Morrison
No preview available - 2009

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About the author (2009)

Keith Morrison has worked in the UK and East Asia, formerly at the University of Durham, UK and in Macau, as Vice-Rector. He is the author of thirteen books, including Research Methods in Education (6th edition) and A Guide to Teaching Practice (5th edition). He is editor of the journal Evaluation and Research in Education.

Bibliographic information

TitleCausation in Educational Research
AuthorKeith R. B. Morrison
Editionillustrated
PublisherRoutledge, 2009
Original fromthe University of Michigan
DigitizedAug 13, 2010
ISBN0415496489, 9780415496483
Length231 pages
  
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