Making Sense of Research by Elaine K. McEwan-Adkins, Patrick ... - 9780761977087

Making Sense of ResearchWhat?s Good, What?s Not, and How To Tell the Difference\nAuthor(s): Elaine K. McEwan-Adkins, Patrick J. McEwan\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: SAGE Publications Inc, United States\nImprint: SAGE Publications Inc\nISBN-13: 9780761977087, 978-0761977087\nSynopsis\nHow can educators make sense of the complexities of research?\n\nMaking Sense of Research brings together the best of two worldsthe \""real\"" world where education is practiced daily and the \""ivory tower\"" world where research is ongoing. The authors have written this book for practitioners at all levels, from teachers making site-specific decisions such as allocating time, to administrators making schoolwide and policy decisions such as reducing class size. They outline and explain how quality research can inform, enlighten, and provide direction to educators that will save time and money, as well as make schools more effective and increase opportunities for students.\n\nEducators are increasingly acco.