{"product_id":"causation-in-educational-research-keith-morrison-9780415496483","title":"Causation in Educational Research","description":"\u003cp\u003eCalls to understand 'what works' in education are being made the world over. We need to know not only 'what works' 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter introducing deterministic and probabilistic causation, the book shows how these can be researched in different ways. It explains: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ehow to determine causes from effects and how to link theory and practice in causal research\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ehow to plan and conduct causal research in education\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ehow to analyze, present and interpret causal data, and the limits of causal understanding.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eContaining worked examples from both qualitative and quantitative research, \u003cem\u003eCausation in Educational Research\u003c\/em\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Keith Morrison\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0415496489\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780415496483\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/01\/2009\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.35lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.70h x 7.00w x 0.70d","brand":"Keith Morrison","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48136093270271,"sku":"9780415496483","price":200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_7cfe5307-08c2-4d62-9632-db348684c719.jpg?v=1770160463","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/causation-in-educational-research-keith-morrison-9780415496483","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}