Research Methods for Educational Leaders

Abstract

Conducting educational research requires knowledge of the scientific process and a variety of research tools and techniques. What research you do, how you do it, and what happens to the results will depend to a large extent upon the social situation and educational environment you find yourself in. There will be many direct influences that relate to your own position as a researcher in the decision-making structure. As you progress through the course you will learn to consider your own personal values, and how to examine the education, economic, labour and other variables that impact your research process and findings.