Research methods for education in the digital age / Maggi Savin-Baden and Gemma Tombs.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Series editor's preface -- A glossary of research methods and approaches -- Introduction -- 1. Issues in researching education in the digital age -- 2. New methodologies? -- 3. Ethnographies for the digital age -- 4. Adapting research approaches for educational research in a digital age -- 5. Quantitative data in digital contexts -- 6. Digital ethics -- 7. Digital data creation and collection -- 8. Data management -- 9. Representation and portrayal in qualitative research -- 10. Digital impact -- References -- Index.

"What is research in education? And what is it for in a digital age? Reflecting upon these questions, this engaging introduction provides critical discussion about the dilemmas of researching education in the digital age and ways forward for research in this complex area... The book outlines the major challenges faced by today's digital researchers, exploring approaches to digital ethics, the relationship between qualitative and quantitative data in the digital age, digital data representations and portrayal and suggests helpful ways of dealing with the complexities and ethical challenges of undertaking research in and for digital spaces. Using case studies, research tips, a glossary and annotated further reading, the authors take a step by step approach from conceptualizing the research ideas, selecting the appropriate method to the dissemination of the findings. At a time when education is changing rapidly with digital and technological advances, Research Methods for Education in the Digital Age is essential reading for researchers wanting to undertake sound and rigorous research in the digital domain."--Publisher's website.