Towards Methodologically Inclusive Research Syntheses

Expanding possibilities
1. Auflage 2017
ISBN: 978-1-138-63575-3
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Buch, Englisch, 216 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm, Gewicht: 454 g

Reihe: Routledge Research in Education

Primary research in education and social sciences is marked by a diversity of methods and perspectives. How can we accommodate and reflect such diversity at the level of synthesizing research? What are the critical methodological decisions in the process of a research synthesis, and how do these decisions open up certain possibilities, while closing down others?

This book draws upon methodologically diverse literature on research synthesis methods and primary research methods to develop a framework for synthesizing research. It presents a Methodologically Inclusive Research Synthesis framework to facilitate critical and informed decision-making among the producers and users of research synthesis.

Three guiding principles for a quality research synthesis are proposed: informed subjectivity and reflexivity, purposefully informed selective inclusivity, and audience-appropriate transparency. The book then provides a thorough discussion of how these principles might be enacted in the following six phases:

-identifying an appropriate epistemological orientation
-identifying an appropriate purpose
-searching for relevant literature
-evaluating, interpreting and distilling evidence from selected studies
-constructing connected understandings
-communicating with an audience.

A wide range of techniques and perspectives from postpositivist, interpretive, participatory, critical and postmodern traditions are considered in the book, and Suri opens up new areas of debate by exploring numerous aspects of research syntheses from a methodologically inclusive perspective. The book will be valuable reading for researchers and postgraduates in education and social sciences.

Zielgruppe

Postgraduate and Professional

Autoren/Hrsg.

Suri, Harsh (University of Melbourne, Australia)

Suri, Harsh

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Pädagogik
• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Soziologie Allgemein Empirische Sozialforschung, Statistik

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1: Contextualizing this Book 2: Growing Diversity in Primary Research 3: Advancements in Research Synthesis Methods 4: Key Methodological Considerations 5: Principles to Guide Research Synthesis 6: Identifying an Appropriate Epistemological Orientation 7: Identifying an Appropriate Purpose 8: Searching for Relevant Literature 9: Evaluating, Interpreting and Distilling Evidence from Selected Studies 10: Constructing Connected Understandings 11: Communicating with an Audience

Über Autor(innen)

Harsh Suri is a Senior Lecturer at Deakin University, Australia. She leads a team of academic, technical and professional staff who support the Faculty of Business & Law in providing personalised, relevant and engaging programs by harnessing the power of digital technologies.